Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission
Internet subscriber base sees growth for 4th month straight
The number of internet subscribers in Bangladesh rose by about 12 lakh in May from a month earlier thanks to an increase in the country’s mobile subscriber base.
Mobile users’ body chief asks BTRC to cancel Bijoy app pre-install order
Bangladesh Mobile Phone Consumers’ Association President Mohiuddin Ahmed today served a legal notice to Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission, asking it to withdraw within seven days the order to pre-install Bijoy app in all imported and locally manufactured android phones.
Internet subscriber base shrinks for fourth month
The internet subscriber base in Bangladesh has been on a downward curve for four months till November last year due to a sharp drop in the number of mobile internet users.
BNP rally: BTRC orders suspension of 3G-4G services in Rajshahi
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has ordered to suspend 3G and 4G services in Rajshahi from 9:30am to 8:00pm today ahead of BNP's divisional rally at the city’s madrasa ground.
Mobile internet 'slows down' in Cumilla
Many BNP activists, who came to join the party’s divisional rally in Cumilla, complained of slow internet on their mobile phones in and around the venue since today morning.
No mobile internet at Faridpur ahead of BNP rally
Mobile phone users in Faridpur have claimed they are facing trouble connecting to the internet on their devices since 9:30am, ahead of BNP’s divisional mass rally in the district today.
5 telcos, ISPs to use railway’s optical fibre; faster internet likely
Bangladesh Railway has leased out its spare optical fibre cables to five telecom and internet service providers for five years, a move which is expected to ensure faster internet speed for end users.
Teletalk’s dues to govt pile up
State-run mobile network operator Teletalk has yet again failed to pay fees to the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) for the spectrum it acquired in the latest auction.
How would the 'unlimited' data packages work?
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has directed the mobile phone operators to roll out two types of new internet data packages, which will offer mobile users with data without expiry date and monthly limitless data.
BTRC to rank telcos, ISPs based on service
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission will rank telecom and internet service providers based on different evaluation methods, including customer surveys, inspections, audits and test drives.
Illegal int'l calls thrive on Teletalk
State-owned carrier Teletalk's failure to kill around 22 lakh unregistered connections is allowing a huge volume of illegal international calls to be made, depriving the government of revenue.
BTRC launches call center for complaints
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) launches a call center where telecom subscribers will be able to register any telecom related complaint.
BTRC likely to raise mobile recharge limit
The telecom regulator decides to revise up the daily recharge limit for a single mobile phone number from Tk 500 it set earlier considering the inconvenience of subscribers.
Mobile internet use drops after Facebook bar
Telecom regulator registers 5.14 crore active mobile internet connections last month – what was 5.23 crore in October-end. The move comes after weeks of ban on Facebook that started last month and continued till December. BTRC, however, did not explain the reason of the fall.
Govt blocks Facebook, WhatsApp, Viber
The government has ordered blocking popular social networking platform Facebook and online messaging and calling services WhatsApp and Viber this morning.
Cyber café owners threaten ‘digital hartal’
Cyber café owners threaten to enforce a “digital hartal” across the country by shutting down internet services to realize their six-point demand.
Mobile number portability by Feb: Tarana
Mobile phone users, by February, will be able to keep their current number even if they switch from one operator to another, Minister of Telecommunication Division Tarana Halim says.
Robi-Airtel merger gets primary approval
Bangladesh telecom regulator primarily approves the request for merger of Robi and Airtel.
Unregistered SIM cards seized at Uttara G&G shop
A special team of Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) seizes unregistered SIM cards and illegally imported electronic devices from a Gadget & Gear store in Uttara of Dhaka.