Private companies in Bangladesh are set to get licences to establish, maintain and operate submarine cables, in a shift that will break the state monopoly and pave the way for a smooth supply of bandwidth amid a surge in internet use.
Wholesale price of internet bandwidth has been reduced by 15 percent to discourage imports from India and dispose of its huge amount of unused bandwidth, Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company Ltd (BSCCL) officials say.
Private companies in Bangladesh are set to get licences to establish, maintain and operate submarine cables, in a shift that will break the state monopoly and pave the way for a smooth supply of bandwidth amid a surge in internet use.
Wholesale price of internet bandwidth has been reduced by 15 percent to discourage imports from India and dispose of its huge amount of unused bandwidth, Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company Ltd (BSCCL) officials say.