Bangladesh junks India's bandwidth supply transit plan for northeastern states

Saturday, 7 December 2024
Bangladesh's internet regulator has withdrawn its plan to allow bandwidth transit to India's northeastern states. The regulator fears this could hinder Bangladesh's own potential as a regional internet hub. The proposal involved Summit Communications and Fiber@Home, linked to a prominent ruling party member, supplying bandwidth from Singapore via the Akhaura border to Bharti Airtel.

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