Starlink plans to connect through Indian telecom Bharti Airtel at the Petrapole border, linking Bangladesh’s Fiber@Home data center to Equinix in Oman. This arrangement, approved by Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission, supports Starlink’s data transmission service. Experts question the reliance on Indian infrastructure over Bangladesh’s own. The government explains that current submarine cables lack landing rights in Oman, but hopes to establish direct connection by 2026 via the new SMW-6 cable. This move marks a significant milestone in Bangladesh’s digital progress.
Starlink aims to connect through Indian telecom company Bharti Airtel at the Petrapole border to Equinix Data Center in Oman. Recently, Fiber@Home Global Limited has applied to BTRC (Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission) for approval of this connection.
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