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Airtel cable network in Bhutan

Last Updated 05 August 2009, 15:39 IST

As part of this initiative, Airtel has inked an MoU with the Royal Government of Bhutan to extend fibre connectivity to the Himalayan kingdom.

The initiative will enable enterprises in Bhutan, to reach out to the world by accessing Bharti’s cable assets, through its International cable landing stations in Chennai and Mumbai. The terrestrial fiber optic link to Bhutan will be ring protected to ensure high uptime. The initiative is set to boost IT & telecommunication infrastructure in Bhutan to bring much needed diversity and provide a fillip to communication services in the region.

 “We are deeply honored to have the opportunity to partner with Bhutan to help build a world class ICT infrastructure.. The launch of Bhutan Fibre Connect is reiteration of Airtel’s commitment to building a truly global network.”  said, Manoj Kohli, CEO& Joint MD, Bharti Airtel.

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(Published 05 August 2009, 15:39 IST)

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