Optical cable repaired after being cut off
Sunday, 21 October 2007
The optical fibre cable linking Bangladesh to the global information superhighway was again cut off at Madamdevihat in Chittagong and Dolhajra in Chokoria upazila Friday, reports UNB.
Bangladesh Telegraph and Telephone Board (BTTB) said, the line was repaired Saturday.
The optical line was severed at Madamdevirhat area on Chittagong-Feni route at about 10:50pm due to landslide.
Besides, the optical fibre cable was also severed at Dolhajra on Chittagong-Cox's Bazar route.
"Telecommunications with the external world and internet service were partially disrupted due to the fault, but the services were operated through satellite," said a BTTB release.
A GD was filed, as the snapping of the cable at Dolhajra was suspected to be "ill-motivated".
A technical team from the T and T in Chittagong went to Madamevirhat for the repair at 10:50pm Friday, and completed the work at 6am Saturday.
Bangladesh Telegraph and Telephone Board (BTTB) said, the line was repaired Saturday.
The optical line was severed at Madamdevirhat area on Chittagong-Feni route at about 10:50pm due to landslide.
Besides, the optical fibre cable was also severed at Dolhajra on Chittagong-Cox's Bazar route.
"Telecommunications with the external world and internet service were partially disrupted due to the fault, but the services were operated through satellite," said a BTTB release.
A GD was filed, as the snapping of the cable at Dolhajra was suspected to be "ill-motivated".
A technical team from the T and T in Chittagong went to Madamevirhat for the repair at 10:50pm Friday, and completed the work at 6am Saturday.