Telecom

Telecom

New guideline allows govt to cut off satellite internet if needed

Satellite service providers asked to route internet traffic through local gateways

2w ago

AMTOB urges removal of VAT on SIM, e-SIM 

At the start of the fiscal year, the government raised the SIM tax by 50 percent to Tk 300. AMTOB also called for Supplementary Duty (SD) and Surcharge (SC) removal on telecom services. 

4w ago

Banglalink appoints new CEO  

He will succeed Erik Aas, who is stepping down after nine years at the helm

1m ago

Investors flag concerns over 700MHz spectrum auction

Major international telecom investors expressed concerns about the proposed parameters for the upcoming 700MHz spectrum auction

1m ago

Postal Department to reclaim illegally-occupied properties

Efforts will be made to reclaim the properties of the Postal Department that have been illegally occupied over time, said Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, special assistant to the chief adviser for the post and telecom ministry.

1m ago

Mobile internet subscriber base shrinks by 1.31 crore in seven months

The telecom operators lost 10 lakh subscribers alone in January

1m ago

Bangladeshi firms partner with Starlink

Several Bangladeshi firms have partnered with Starlink to support the setup of ground earth stations in Bangladesh.

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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.

1m ago

Mobile phone talktime, internet to be costlier

The NBR will increase supplementary duty on mobile phone usage by 3 percentage points

3m ago

Experts divided over importance of SMP for telecom competition

Experts are divided over the implementation of significant market player (SMP) guidelines in the telecommunications sector..Some argue that broad implementation is essential for fair competition and investment, while others believe expanding network coverage and creating value for customer

3m ago

Robi gets acting CEO, as Rajeev Sethi moves to a new role within Axiata

Riyaaz Rasheed, current CFO, will be the acting CEO with effect from February 1 of 2025

3m ago

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.

4m ago

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

4m 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

5m ago

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

5m ago

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.

5m ago

BASIS appoints M Rashidul Hasan as new president

The association also outlines roadmap for reforms, elections

5m ago

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

5m ago