Tk 10,645 crore worth 190MHz spectrum sold

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission fetched around $1.23 billion or Tk 10,645 crore from spectrum auction as all operators acquired a total of 190MHz spectrum.

State-owned telecom operator Teletalk acquired 30 MHz from 2300 MHz bands with about Tk 1,681 crore in the spectrum auction today.

Robi acquired 60 MHz from 2600MHz bands for about Tk 3,361 crore.

Grameenphone acquired 60 MHz from 2600MHz bands for about Tk 3,361 crore.

Banglalink acquired 40 MHz from 2300 MHz bands.

For per MHz spectrum, evary operator will have to pay $6.5 million excluding taxes.