Bangladesh needs a 3G vision
December 17, 2011
Dr Rohan Samarajiva, chief executive officer of LIRNEasia, a Colombo-based think-tank that works to improve the lives of the emerging Asia-Pacific people by facilitating ICT, recently visited Dhaka to participate in the e-Asia event.
Bid for undersea cable in limbo
September 18, 2011
The government bid to install the second undersea cable is now caught in limbo as the ministry and regulator concerned are gripped by indecision over the fate of a lone proposal submitted against the bidding for the job.
Robi seeks more time for spectrum fees
September 12, 2011
Mobile operator Robi seeks a six-month extension to pay spectrum fees as it is trying to acquire most of its required funds from foreign financial institutions, said an official yesterday.
BTRC to invite cellphone firms to apply next week
September 7, 2011
Telecom regulatory body will invite four mobile operators to apply next week for renewal of their 2G licences which are due to expire in November, an official said.
Mobile penetration to reach 56pc by Dec: Study
August 27, 2011
Mobile penetration rates in Bangladesh to reach 56 per cent at the end of 2011, study conducted by Business Monitor International (BMI) forecast recently.
Order on BTRC’s telecom audit move stayed
August 25, 2011
The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed for six weeks a High Court verdict that declared illegal the appointment of firms by the telecom regulators for two mobile phone operators — Grameenphone and Banglalink.
Teletalk to introduce 3G technology
August 18, 2011
The state-run mobile operator Teletalk has taken preparation to introduce third generation (3G) technology and extend 2.5G networks to provide modern and upgraded facilities to its users through investing over Tk 22 billion, officials said.
Mobile cos have to pay fee for 2G licence renewal
August 14, 2011
Mobile operators have to pay fee for second generation (2G) licence renewal as per their market share according to the recent decision of telecom ministry.
Teletalk launches package Ekush
August 14, 2011
The state-run-mobile operator Teletalk has introduced a new package named ‘Ekush’ with a view to attracting the young generation to use the product designed with huge facilities including low- price voice call and internet service.
3G the way forward
August 13, 2011
Perhaps Bangladesh government’s most significant decision in realising the Digital Bangladesh dream is to provide 3G (third generation) technology licences which will be issued through auction.