The cost of internet provided by the country's submarine cable company is set to decrease by 10%. This decision was made during the company's board meeting on Saturday, March 22. As a result, both mobile internet and broadband service providers will benefit from reduced costs.
On Sunday, March 23, the Press Wing of the Chief Advisor of the interim government issued a press release confirming this information.
Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, the Chief Advisor’s Special Assistant for Posts, Telecommunications, and Information Technology, stated that the government is actively working to make internet services more affordable. One of the key initiatives includes lowering wholesale prices, leading to a 10% reduction in bandwidth costs at the international gateway level. Additionally, mobile operators will gain access to DWDM (Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing) facilities at the backbone level, potentially reducing telecom transmission costs by 39%.
Tayyab further mentioned that discussions have already taken place with telecom operators, who are expected to lower internet prices for consumers by up to 10%.
He also highlighted that by mid-next year, Bangladesh will be connected to its third submarine cable, SEA-ME-WE 6, further enhancing internet infrastructure.
