Infrastructure & Peering Partners

Domestic Internet Exchange:

Bangladesh Internet Exchange (BDIX) connection in Dhaka for routing all domestic Internet traffic to domestic ISPs
Novo IX connection in Dhaka for routing all domestic Internet traffic to domestic ISPs
CTG IX connection in Chittagong for routing all domestic Internet traffic to domestic ISPs

International Internet Upstream Backbone:

  • BSCCL – SMW4
  • TATA
  • Airtel

Nationwide Backbone:

  • Pacific Bangladesh Telecom
  • Grameen Phone
  • Banglalink

Technology Partners

The AccessTEL nationwide network has been built with state-of-the-art and proven technology from various equipment vendors globally. The USTDA feasibility study was a key factor and starting point for the present nationwide network design, vendor selection and network deployment. Equipment and vendors used in the various AccessTEL network segments are as follows:

Network Core

  • Juniper: Carrier grade MPLS Upstream, Downstream & Aggregation routers
  • Carrier grade manageable Aggregation Ethernet switches
  • Juniper: Upstream management & Traffic Shaping
  • IBM: Server Farm

Network Backbone

  • XXX: Fiber Optics
  • Motorola: High Capacity Radio
  • GrameenPhone, Banglalink, Citycell, Summit, Fiber & Home: STM Connectivity between cities in Bangladesh over the mobile/NTTN operator TDM Network

Network Distribution

  • Motorola: WiMax 802.16e wireless network on 3.5 GHz exclusive band
  • NextNet: Pre-WiMax wireless network on 3.5 GHz exclusive band
  • Motorola: Point to Multi-Point Radio Network on ISM band
  • XXX: Fiber Optic Network Distribution