DHAKA, Nov 06, 2024 (BSS) – The International Internet Gateway Association of Bangladesh (IIGAB) has made a proposal to Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to reduce the price of internet.
 
“If this proposal is implemented, cost of internet would be reduced,” said IIGAB.

The IIGAB officials said they have submitted a proposal to the BTRC on October 29 to cut price offering various slabs compared to the existing price of bandwidth, according to a press release of IIGAB,

They continued that if IIGAB's proposed price of bandwidth is implemented, ISPs will be able to cut Taka 50-75 per mega bandwidth (in different slabs) or keep less from customers. 

It will reduce the internet cost of the customers, they added.

IIGAB President Aminul Hakim said, "we’ve taken this initiative to boost internet usage and increase the number of internet users along with outreach internet at the grassroots level.”

Referring to the government’s desire to reduce the price of internet, he said, “We’ve also taken initiatives in line with the government. If this initiative is implemented, the cost of internet will come down. Users will be able to use the internet at affordable rates.”

The release said that price of bandwidth (in different slabs), which is now effective in the IIG sector, has been fixed in 2021.