The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has imposed a 50% limit on bandwidth imports from India, aiming to reduce dependency on a single source and encourage diversified international connectivity.
Currently, International Internet Gateway (IIG) companies import around 60% of Bangladesh’s 6,500 Gbps bandwidth consumption from India through international terrestrial cable (ITC) providers. Meanwhile, Bangladesh Submarine Cable PLC (BSCPLC) supplies the remaining 40%.
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BTRC Chairman, Emdad ul Bari, stated that the commission plans to further decrease imports from India to 30% while increasing BSCPLC’s share of submarine cable bandwidth to 70%. Additionally, 10% of bandwidth will be sourced via satellite. This decision follows amendments to the International Internet Gateway (IIG) guidelines, as outlined in BTRC documents.
Md Ariful Huq, Deputy General Manager of Sales and Marketing at BSCPLC, confirmed their readiness to provide additional bandwidth immediately.
Bandwidth Via Satellite
Under the updated framework, IIG operators can allocate up to 10% of their total bandwidth as backup via satellite Earth stations/VSAT (very small aperture terminal) until an alternative international long-distance communication (ILDC) route is established.
A satellite Earth station is a ground facility that enables communication with satellites, while VSAT is a type of station that uses small dish antennas to facilitate satellite-based data transmission, particularly in remote locations with limited internet access.
To secure backup bandwidth via satellite, operators must comply with service level agreements (SLAs) and obtain prior approval from BTRC.
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