Around 37,000 passengers will get high-speed internet facilities at the airport. Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Afroza Khanam, MP inaugurated the free wifi service at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport this afternoon. Minister for Posts, Telecommunications, Information and Communication Technology Fakir Mahbub Anam, MP, State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism M Rashiduzzaman Millat, MP and Advisor to the Prime Minister on Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Rehan Asif Asad were present at the occasion.
In a press briefing with journalists, Minister Afroza Khanam, MP said, “The current democratic government has provided high-quality digital services to the general passengers of the airport in light of the promise of “fast and reliable internet for all” announced in the election manifesto after assuming office. We hope that we will be able to inaugurate the third terminal soon and that will be an important milestone for us.”
State Minister M Rashiduzzaman Millat, MP, said that more than 37,000 passengers will be able to use this free WiFi at a time. He thanked the Prime Minister’s Advisor on Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology for this initiative.
It is worth noting that this Wi-Fi network is spread over an area of about 94,000 square meters at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. It includes Terminal 1, Terminal 2, Domestic Terminal, VIP Terminal, VVIP Terminal and car parking area. As a result of this wide coverage, passengers will be able to access free internet services in almost all important parts of the airport.A modern network infrastructure has been set up for the service, which includes 250 Access Points (APs), 48 kilometers of optical fiber and Ethernet cables, and 37 access switches. This robust technological infrastructure ensures fast and stable free Wi-Fi service at various locations in the airport.
Each access point is capable of serving a maximum of 150 users simultaneously. Accordingly, using 250 APs, approximately 37,500 users can access the internet at the same time. The entire system is operating with a maximum bandwidth capacity of 40 Gbps, which ensures fast and stable internet service across the entire coverage area.Since the pilot program began on April 26, 2026, nearly 20,000 passengers have used this service, and a total of about 2.3 terabytes (TB) of data has been used during this time. Through this initiative, the opportunity to receive digital services and internet connectivity has significantly increased for domestic and international passengers traveling through Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. As a result, information access, communication and online activities have become easier and faster.
