Telecom

Telecom

Truely secures $2m to accelerate global expansion

The fresh funding will help the company accelerate its expansion in the eSIM market

1w ago

Starlink signing deals with local firms to expand footprint

Starlink is steadily consolidating its presence in Bangladesh through a series of partnership agreements with local companies, with deals spanning ground station development, colocation and data centre services, core site hosting, transmission, and international internet gateway (IIG) facilities.

1w ago

Reforming the telecom licensing policy: loose ends that need tightening

The proposed Telecommunication Network & Licensing Regime Reform Policy 2025 includes several forward-thinking provisions but also contains critical ambiguities

2w ago

IGW operators now want to route international SMSs

The international gateways urged the BTRC to give them the authorisation

2w ago

Govt sincere in developing telecom, IT sectors: CA

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus yesterday said the interim government is sincere in developing country’s telecommunication and information technology (IT) sectors and it has ensured transparency and accountability in all the activities of these sectors.

3w ago

Robi’s Q1 profit rises 17.6% to Tk 125.5 crore

However, the telecom operator’s revenue falls 7% in the January-March quarter of 2025

3w ago

Reforming telecom taxation to accelerate digital inclusion and investment

Strengthening the sector through forward-looking policies and investment-friendly reforms will be instrumental in unlocking its full potential and accelerating national progress.

3w ago

Grameenphone faces fourth major network disruption since 2023

The operator experienced 4G network disruption for over half an hour today

3w ago

Telecom regulator itself being regulated

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) is struggling to implement various initiatives due to a lack of coordination as well as legal constraints that limit its independence, its chairman Md Emdad Ul Bari said.

3m ago

Interim govt task force recommends

An interim government-formed task force has recommended withdrawing “excess taxes” on the internet by declaring it a social good.

3m ago

Revenue sharing for ITC operators hiked to 3%

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has amended the licensing guidelines for international terrestrial cable (ITC) operators, raising the gross revenue sharing requirement from 1 percent to 3 percent.

3m ago

Affordable spectrum key to expanding digital connectivity: experts

Ensuring affordable spectrum is crucial for expanding digital connectivity and fostering economic growth, said M Emdad Ul Bari, chairman of the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC).

3m ago

Robi posts record profit of Tk 703 crore in 2024

The profit rose 119% year-on-year

3m ago

GP staffers kept locked inside office for 13hrs

Dozens of former Grameenphone employees staged a protest at GP House, the company’s headquarters in the capital’s Bashundhara area, claiming they were illegally dismissed and denied their rightful benefits.

4m ago

BB files fraud case against Nagad

The central bank's payment system department filed the case with Motijheel Police Station

4m ago

Grameenphone’s profit rose 10% to Tk 3,630 crore last year

It reported a profit of Tk 3,630 crore in 2024, marking an almost 10 percent year-on-year growth. 

4m ago

Samsung unveils six microwaves assembled by Transcom

Samsung Electronics Bangladesh has introduced six distinct models of microwave ovens that are being assembled in the country by its local partner Transcom Electronics Limited.."The new models combine innovative technology with practical features that make cooking smarter and healthier," sa

4m ago

Veon eyes space-based connectivity for Bangladesh in partnership with Starlink

Veon CEO Kaan Terzioglu revealed the plan during an interview with Bloomberg at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

4m ago