Telecom

Telecom

BTRC cancels licences of 334 ISPs, others

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has revoked the licences of 334 internet service providers (ISPs), business process outsourcing (BPO), telecommunication value added services (TVAS) and vehicle tracking services (VTS) mainly for failing to comply with regulatory rules for licence renewal.

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BTRC lifts bar on local cache for faster internet

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) yesterday repealed a directive it had passed in 2021 restricting small and medium-sized internet service providers (ISPs) from installing cache servers for their network..This policy reversal is expected to enhance internet spee

2w ago

Robi launches video chat support for speech, hearing-impaired customers

This service will connect the users with agents trained in sign language from 10 am to 7pm daily

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Banglalink launches AI-powered lifestyle pack RYZE

Banglalink has launched a new digital lifestyle prepaid package, styled “RYZE”, aimed at empowering young users with a dynamic digital experience..Aligning with the government’s vision to support youth through upskilling opportunities, the new pack provides AI-powered productivity tools fo

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BTRC to issue more NTTN licences if needed

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) will issue more Nationwide Telecommunication Transmission Network (NTTN) licences if services to customers are compromised as the regulator prioritises service quality, said BTRC Chairman Maj Gen (retd) Md Emdad Ul Bari yesterday.

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BASIS appoints M Rashidul Hasan as new president

The association also outlines roadmap for reforms, elections

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Robi Axiata’s profit rises 78% in Q3

The telecom operator made Tk 188.7 crore in Jul-Sep this year from Tk 106 crore in the same period last year

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Grameenphone gets new chief corporate affairs officer

Tanveer Mohammad’s appointment comes into effect on November 1 this year

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Petter-Børre Furberg, new Grameenphone chairman

Appointment came into effect on October 1 this year

1y ago

Robi's profit skyrockets

It made a profit of Tk 172.35 crore in the first three quarters, a three-fold rise

1y ago

Bandwidth import from India surges

Bandwidth imports from India have surpassed that from submarine cables due to a surge in internet usage, India’s more attractive pricing and enhanced redundancy, and the saturation of Bangladesh’s existing undersea cables’ capacity.

1y ago

GP profit hits Tk 2,720cr in Jan-Sep

Grameenphone posted a 3.12 percent year-on-year rise in profit to Tk 2,720.63 crore in the first nine months of 2023.

1y ago

Five organisations, one individual recognised

UNDP Bangladesh, Bangladesh Hi-tech Park Authority, the Digital Security Agency of the ICT Division gave the awards

1y ago

Five firms, one individual honoured at Brac Bank-The Daily Star ICT Awards

The ICT trailblazers of Bangladesh were recognised for their contribution in the sector

1y ago

Brac Bank-The Daily Star ICT Awards begins

ICT trailblazers to be honoured

1y ago

Internet, cable TV connections cut in Adabor

The residents of capital’s Adabor area are experiencing internet and cable TV service disruption for more than 24 hours following a dispute between two groups of service providers

1y ago

Mobile operators add 12 lakh customers in August

Mahmudul Hasan.Mobile network operators added about 12 lakh new customers in August as the country’s mobile subscriber base continued to grow for the eighth month in a row.

1y ago

Robi completes 2600 band spectrum deployment in 50% sites

The spectrum will help improve data speed by 50 percent

1y ago