Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company cuts internet bandwidth prices by 10%

The reduction is expected to decrease costs for both mobile internet and broadband services

Internet prices across the board are likely to drop after the Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company (BSCC) announced a 10 percent reduction in the cost of all types of internet bandwidth.

The decision was made at a BSCC board meeting on Saturday, the Chief Advisor's Office said in a statement.

The price cut is expected to lower costs for telecom operators and broadband service providers.

Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, special assistant to the chief advisor on posts, telecommunications, and IT, said the government has taken several initiatives to make internet access more affordable, including a reduction in wholesale prices.

As a result of the latest decision, the price of all bandwidth at the international gateway level will decrease by 10 percent. Additionally, telecom companies will be provided with Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) at the backbone level, which will reduce their transmission costs by 39 percent.

"Discussions have already been held with telecom operators, and it is expected that operators will reduce internet prices at the consumer level by up to 10 percent," Faiz said.

He also noted that Bangladesh will be connected to its third submarine cable, SEAMEWE-6, by mid-2026.