The SEA-ME-WE 5 (SMW-5) submarine cable was officially launched and went live in Bangladesh on September 10, 2017, connecting the country to its second undersea cable network. The cable lands in Kuakata, Patuakhali, and was inaugurated to boost international bandwidth.
Key Details on the SMW-5 Connection:
- Landing Location: Kuakata, Patuakhali.
- Sign-on Date: The construction and maintenance agreement was signed on March 7, 2014.
- Physical Landing: The cable landed in Kuakata in December 2016.
- Official Launch: September 10, 2017, by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
- Capacity: Initially added 200Gbps, designed to provide up to 1500Gbps
The SMW-5 project, known as a, "data superhighway," provides connectivity to 17 countries, stretching from South East Asia to Western Europe