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About SOL-BD

A trusted internet service provider from Sylhet since 29 October 2001.

Who we are

Local people, a world-class network

SOL-BD was founded on 29 October 2001 in Sylhet. Over more than two decades we have grown from dial-up to a 100G fiber network, serving homes, businesses and institutions from 20 points of presence across Sylhet and Dhaka divisions.

25+
Years of service
20
PoPs
100G
Backbone
13,000+
Customers
SOL-BD network operations centreOur NOC, Sylhet

Our mission

To provide reliable, high-speed internet that empowers individuals, businesses and communities in Sylhet and Dhaka divisions to thrive in the digital age.

Our vision

To be a leading internet service provider in Bangladesh, creating a connected future where every home and business has access to world-class broadband.

Our technological history

From dial-up to a 100G network

2001

Licensed ISP and dial-up internet

Started service with an ISP licence from the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications, offering dial-up internet on the auto-hunting number 0101208.

2002

Dial-up over private PBX

Dial-up services over our own private PBX network.

2003

ADSL broadband

ADSL/DSL broadband with Zyxel and MIDAS DSLAMs.

2004

Wireless point-to-point

Wireless internet links with Motorola and WI-LAN.

2005

Wireless point-to-multipoint

Point-to-multipoint wireless internet with Ubiquiti Networks.

2006

PPPoE broadband

Broadband (PPPoE) services with MikroTik BRAS.

2007

Wi-Fi broadband

Wi-Fi broadband with outdoor access points.

2008

Optical fiber

Broadband over point-to-point optical fiber.

2009

Fiber backbone

Optical fiber backbone with xDSL/DDN modems.

2010

BTCL IIG

Connected to the BTCL international gateway over an optical fiber backbone.

2012

Private IIG

High-capacity optical fiber connection to a private international gateway.

2014

FTTH with GEPON

Fiber-to-the-home broadband with GEPON OLTs.

2018

GPON

FTTx services with GPON technology.

2020

10G backbone

Backbone upgraded to 10 Gbps.

2022

40G backbone

Backbone upgraded to 40 Gbps.

2023

10G to every PoP

PoP connectivity upgraded to 10 Gbps.

2024

100G backbone

Backbone upgraded to 100 Gbps.

2025

Meta network appliances

Meta (Facebook) network appliances installed in our network, with 65 Gbps capacity.

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What we stand for

Our values

Reliability

A redundant fiber network monitored around the clock from our NOC.

Innovation

Two decades of moving to the next technology first: from dial-up to 100G fiber.

Customer first

Local teams at every PoP and real people answering 24/7.

Integrity

Clear prices, no hidden charges and honest advice.

Licensed by BTRC

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission ISP licences

Sylhet Division
14.32.0000.702.45.328.21.029
Dhaka Division
14.32.0000.702.45.346.21.047