US company Starlink, a satellite -based Internet -based internet -owned Internet -owned internet, has received a business license in Bangladesh. The chief adviser said on Monday. Muhammad Yunus approved the license, according to a statement from his office. Faiz Ahmed Tayyab, Special Assistant, Chief Advisor, said that commercial services could start from June next.
Starlink is a new addition to the Internet of Bangladesh. After Sri Lanka, the global satellite internet service provider in Bangladesh as the second South Asia country began its journey.
In this regard, Special Assistant to the Chief Advisor of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology, Faiz said that during the July mass uprising, the dictator Sheikh Hasina became a mass protest brought to Bangladesh to protest the closure of the government. Besides, the chief adviser wanted to convey a message to Bangladesh as an investment friend.
Faiz also said that there are challenges to deliver uninterrupted and quality internet services in the haor-baor island of Bangladesh, in remote mountainous areas, especially coastal disasters. In the areas where fiber has not yet reached, the chief adviser to the fastest time to reach the quality internet, calls for the Sterverlink in Bangladesh within 5 days by calling Elon Mask, CEO of SpaceX. Bida, BTRC, Postal, Telecommunications and Information Technology Ministry and Chief Advisor Office have worked closely to achieve this goal.
Faiz Ahmed Tayyab said that one of the primary services in Sterling's services is the continuous high -speed Internet, where load shedding will not stop the internet, which is the case with ISP. In many cases, if loadshedding has long -term, the mobile tower battery backup is disrupted on the mobile Internet. Sterling will not be such a problem.
Faiz Ahmed added, “Another thing is that the expansion of fiber network in Bangladesh is limited. In addition, a significant portion of this fiber network is not of the telco grade. At least 5 percent of Bangladesh's telecommunications towers are still out of fiberization, where there is service with microwave, very limited capacity. Again, the coverage and capacity of our mobile network, also has problems, highway mobility coverage has problems. Starlink will solve these problems. '
Faiz said Starlink will competitive Bangladesh's mobile and broadband internet market. Through this, the traditional Internet service system based on voice calls and data bundles will go through the new transformation of digital service -centric.
He said that the service of the Sterling will start the dergation in the communication industry, increases competition, ensure that constant and quality high speed Internet will be ensured in cities or villages.
On March 25, the Bangladesh Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (BTRC) issued a licensing guideline on Non-Geostationary Orbit (NGSO) Satellite Services Operator in Bangladesh. Under the guideline, Starlink Services Bangladesh Non-geostationary orbit (NGSO) has applied along with the BTRC along with the fees applicable to obtain Satellite Services Operator License. The policy decision was taken at the 27th Commission meeting held on April 23 for the issue of licenses applying for the organization.
