Rangamati's rough road on email

"We rarely get connection and mails can not be sent despite repeated attempt", said Abbas Uddin, an internet subscriber.

When contacted, Sub-assistant Engineer Sattyajit at the BTTB office here said, there are only six 'log-in' facilities for 87 subscribers. One 'log-in' can provide service to a maximum of five subscribers. Their number is increasing.

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He however said efforts are on to increase the number of 'log-in' ports, which will not materialse before March.

A Chinese company--Shanghai Bell-- conducted a survey in December and is likely to begin work soon, he said.

This company also worked for turning Rangamati telecommunication digital in 2001 and installed the internet facility in July 2003.

Two of the six 'log-in ports' have been permanently booked by the UNDP-funded Chittagong Hill Tracts Development Facility (CHTDF) office. The rest four are used by other subscribers, sources said.