Economic Reporter :
Bangladesh has sought financial quotation from India to use its network towards exporting bandwidth to the landlocked Himalayan country Bhutan.
Talking to The New Nation, Monwar Hossain, Managing Director of Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company Limited (BSCCL) which is assigned to manage country’s bandwidth, said both the Bangladesh and Bhutan are needed to use Indian network for sharing internet bandwidth.
“We’ve written to India seeking financial quotation for using its network to connect Bhutan with us,” he added.
Referring to recent visit of Bhutanese delegation regarding bandwidth, Monwar said: “We’ve talked about four routes to established connectivity, but all routes would be gone through India.”
In the letter, he said, India has been requested to inform Bangladesh about their fiber optic cable and connectivity points that could link Bangladesh and Bhutan.
“We need Indian consent along with monthly connecting charge for per megabits,” said the BSCCL Managing Director.
Replying to another query, he said Bangladesh has quoted monthly $14 to $18 for per megabit internet bandwidth termination to Bhutan using network of state-owned Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL).
“We would send final proposal to Bhutan after getting financial calculation from India,” stated Monwar.
On the other hand, India’s state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) would establish connectivity in their soil.
Bangladesh has sought financial quotation from India to use its network towards exporting bandwidth to the landlocked Himalayan country Bhutan.
Talking to The New Nation, Monwar Hossain, Managing Director of Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company Limited (BSCCL) which is assigned to manage country’s bandwidth, said both the Bangladesh and Bhutan are needed to use Indian network for sharing internet bandwidth.
“We’ve written to India seeking financial quotation for using its network to connect Bhutan with us,” he added.
Referring to recent visit of Bhutanese delegation regarding bandwidth, Monwar said: “We’ve talked about four routes to established connectivity, but all routes would be gone through India.”
In the letter, he said, India has been requested to inform Bangladesh about their fiber optic cable and connectivity points that could link Bangladesh and Bhutan.
“We need Indian consent along with monthly connecting charge for per megabits,” said the BSCCL Managing Director.
Replying to another query, he said Bangladesh has quoted monthly $14 to $18 for per megabit internet bandwidth termination to Bhutan using network of state-owned Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL).
“We would send final proposal to Bhutan after getting financial calculation from India,” stated Monwar.
On the other hand, India’s state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) would establish connectivity in their soil.
