Bharti Airtel today announced that it will set-up a new terrestrial cable network in the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan. The company signed an MoU to this effect with the Royal Government of Bhutan.

The country will now be able to reach out to the globe through Airtell’s international connectivity. Airtel’s International cable landing stations in Chennai and Mumbai will compliment this initiative. The fibre optic link will be ring protected to ensure high uptime. 

“We are deeply honored to have the opportunity to partner the Royal Government of Bhutan to help build a world class ICT infrastructure in Bhutan. At Bharti, we have always believed in undertaking business projects that have a positive impact on the society at large. The launch of Bhutan Fibre Connect is reiteration of Bharti Airtel’s commitment to building a truly global network."  said, Manoj Kohli, CEO& Joint MD, Bharti Airtel.

“The Royal Government of Bhutan has identified Information and Communications Technology as a priority sector for creating an Information Society, providing Government services to citizens and businesses through the deployment of e-Government solutions and further the growth of the IT/ITES industry & Data Centre market in Bhutan. We are privileged to have Bharti Airtel, one of the largest telecom operators in the world as our partners in this initiative.” said, Lyonpo Nandalal Rai, Minister for Information & Communications, Royal Government of Bhutan.