The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

Internet-users will face congestion problems in getting connection as the main submarine cable of SE-ME-WE-4 now developed fault.

A press release of BTTB Wednesday said six STM-1 used for internet service and three STM-1 for voice remained disconnected as SE-ME-WE-4 submarine cable was cut off at about 10:15am in the sea, 12,334 kilometers far from the Alexandria Cable Landing Station in Egypt.

"Congestion in internet connection will be felt as only two STM-1s of Singapore, out of eight for internet Bandwidth, are operative," the release said.

Meanwhile, the land-link of the submarine cable, connecting Bangladesh to the global information superhighway, has been wrecked allegedly by miscreants several times since its installation.