Internet subscription crosses 6cr milestone

Internet subscription in Bangladesh crossed six crore milestone last month with mobile connections dominating more than 90 percent of it, the telecom authority says.

By March-end, internet subscription in the country stood at six crore and twelve lakh, Bangladesh Telecom Regulatory Commission (BTRC) said in its monthly report.

Mobile phone internet subscription dominated with 5 crore 80 lakh connections countrywide – accounting for about 94 percent of the overall internet connection.

Data shows 28 lakh new connections were made in March alone. In February, active internet connection stood at 5 crore 83 lakh, BTRC statistics say.