BTRC
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.
Telcos’ service falls short of BTRC standard
Mobile operators performed poorly in the telecom regulator’s latest drive test to assess service quality, reinforcing users’ claims of experiencing substandard service.
Emdad ul Bari appointed as BTRC chairman
Md Emdad ul Bari has been appointed chairman of the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC)
BTRC’s curious U-turn on Summit Communications
The telecom regulator has walked back on its decision just two months ago to allow Summit Communications to transfer its shares without any fee, in a development that raises questions about the extent of benefits the company received during the 15 years of the previous Awami League government.
Mobile phone operators join race to capture broadband market
The country’s three private mobile network operators are racing to grab a share of the rapidly expanding broadband market by offering fixed wireless access (FWA) services, which give users Wi-Fi connections without cables.
Complaints bring no solutions for most Teletalk users
A staggering majority of customers of state-run telecom operator Teletalk are getting no solutions even after logging complaints through the call centre of the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC).
Implement SMP regulations to enhance competition in telecom industry
Monopolistic accumulation of market power, especially in terms of price-setting capability, may cause an increase in price and deterioration of quality of service as well as hamper innovation and competition
‘New law may dent BTRC’s autonomy’
The government will have the power to set the terms of removal and resignation of the commissioners of the telecom regulator, according to a draft law.
BTRC to open fresh audits into GP, Robi
The decision to carry out the audits comes although the claims of the first audits into the operators haven’t been settled yet.
Mobile operators must pay their dues: BTRC chairman
Four private telecom operators -- Grameenphone, Banglalink, Robi, and Airtel -- owe an amount of Tk2,413 crore to the government which remains due as VAT on 2G spectrum fees and licence fees, said the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC).
Bangladesh advances in internet speed
Bangladesh has advances seven spots in a global ranking on mobile download speeds, reaching 119th position.
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.
Ban on Grameenphone SIM sales lifted
The ban on sales of Grameenphone SIMs was finally lifted last night, six months after its imposition.
Phones, laptops, internet turned pricier in 2022
Bangladesh’s steady embrace of digitalisation, spearheaded by a growing number of tech startups and rising software and IT service exports, has suffered a heavy blow from the imposition of new taxes this year.
Bangladesh to introduce tourist SIM cards
Like many other countries around the world, tourist SIM is going to be introduced for tourists coming to Bangladesh, according to official documents of BTRC.
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.
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.
Govt removed over 8,000 social media links in 2022: Report
8,916 links were removed from Facebook in 2021, while 8,228 links were removed in 2022.
BTCL defaults on Tk 2,259cr to exchequer
The state coffer is at least Tk 2,258.76 crore short, thanks to Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited’s failure to deposit the sum for mismanagement, shows audit report.