Mobile operators allowed to pay spectrum fee in taka
The telecom regulator has decided to allow mobile phone operators to pay spectrum acquisition fees in the local currency, a relief for them as the US dollar has become costlier to a large extent.
1d ago
AI starts to replace entry-level IT jobs in Bangladesh
It was a pretty good project for SkyTech Solutions for the last few years: generating earnings of $8.5 per hour for each of over 50 people.
5d ago
Internet subscriber base sees massive boost
The number of internet subscribers in Bangladesh spiked by a massive 43.5 lakh in March, the biggest jump in recent years, with mobile data users making up a bulk of the new customers.
1w ago
Women still lag in mobile ownership, internet adoption
Women in Bangladesh are lagging behind men in both mobile ownership and mobile internet adoption, with gender gaps of 20 percent and 40 percent respectively, representing a significant disparity in digital access, according to a global report.
1w ago
Desire for mobile data trumps all else
As one strolls along Green Road or ventures into the depths of Karwan Bazar, he or she may come across a raucous circle formed by labourers, rickshaw-pullers, and street vendors.
1w ago
Homegrown apps fail to take off
While it is not an uncommon sight to see people typing messages in Bangla on their smartphones, the familiar colours and user interface make it obvious that they are not using communication apps belonging to local companies.
1w ago
Handset production sees a slight rise amid bleak outlook
Handset production rose 5.30 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of this year to 60.74 lakh, according to the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC).
1w ago
BTRC to seek Tk 87.18 lakh dues from Software Shop
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has decided to seek dues totalling Tk 87.18 lakh from Software Shop and impose a fine of Tk 2 lakh on the company for violating different rules.
1w ago
April 2, 2024
Banglalink propels mobile subscriber growth in February
Mobile network operators -- Grameenphone, Robi, Banglalink and Teletalk -- collectively added about 9.2 lakh customers during the month, taking the total mobile subscriber base to 191.3 crore.
March 31, 2024
'Draft law ignored broadband internet'
The newly drafted telecom law and broadband policy ignored the broadband internet sector, said the top leader of the last mile cable operators, demanding more attention to the sector which caters to six crore customers.
March 26, 2024
Mobile phone ownership lower now than in 2020
The percentage of individuals aged over 15 who own a mobile phone was lower in 2023 than in 2020 as the decline in ownership during the Covid-19 pandemic persisted due to grim economic conditions.
March 26, 2024
Some Teletalk customers to get access to Banglalink network from today
Some customers of Teletalk will be able to use Banglalink’s network from today as part of a ‘pre-commercial launch’ of national roaming services, bringing relief to subscribers of the state-run operator whose network is hamstrung by weak power backup.
March 25, 2024
Govt drafts fresh telecom act
The new act will replace the Bangladesh Telecommunication Act, 2001.
March 18, 2024
Teletalk hamstrung by weak power backup
A significant portion of Teletalk's mobile network towers lacks adequate battery backup systems, exacerbating customer frustrations with its unreliable service and contributing to a steady decline in its subscriber base.
March 16, 2024
Bangladesh lags behind peer nations in ICT development
International Telecommunication Union (ITU) releases ICT Development Index 2023
March 14, 2024
Boost smartphone use for successful 5G rollout
Bangladesh needs to increase smartphone penetration among its mobile phone users as a prerequisite for the introduction of 5G technology, said Yasir Azman, chief executive officer of Grameenphone.
March 11, 2024
BTRC to award 'unified' licences to telcos
The telecom regulator is awarding cellular mobile service operator licences to mobile network operators, unifying the existing licences and setting the groundwork for the launch of 5G technology in the country.
March 3, 2024
Robi invests $13m to open country’s first private tier-IV data centre
Telecom operator Robi Axiata has launched Bangladesh’s first commercial Tier-IV data centre in a move to expand its portfolio and cater to the increasing need for data storage driven by surging internet usage amid digitalisation of services.
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