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.
Dawn of a new era
Bangabandhu-1 is likely to be on the way to its orbit by the time you read this report.
Bangabandhu-1: Pre-launch test done successfully
The test run of the country's first geostationary communications satellite, Bangabandhu-1, has been successfully completed yesterday, said the BTRC.
BTRC to block 30 lakh SIMs for breaching rules
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission is set to block 30 lakh SIMs without any prior notice as their owners had
BTRC now decides to keep internet speed uninterrupted
A day after deciding to block mobile internet and slash internet speed for two and a half hours on SSC exam days, the government backtracks on the decision and asks operators to ensure uninterrupted internet service.
BTRC moves to adjust mobile call rates
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has made a surprise move to adjust mobile call rates which, if implemented, will increase consumers' call expenditure by about 10 percent.
ISP fees could rise exponentially
Not only will new providers have to pay this charge, but the existing 590 operators too will have to make a one-time deposit. The zonal fees for ISPs (urban area clusters) are proposed to go up 30 times from Tk 50,000 to Tk 15 lakh!
BTRC to block 35 news portals
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission directs all the International Internet Gateway services to block 35 domains of news websites.
Dhaka to see more internet blackouts at midnights, holidays
Internet users in Dhaka city may face more telecommunication blackouts at midnights and holidays as telecom regulatory authorities are going through more exercises in any particular area of the capital.
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.
Brief incoming for blocked SIMs
Subscribers using biometrically unregistered SIM cards will have their outgoing calls blocked after today, while incoming calls are likely to stay active for “a few hours”, according to a top official of a telecom operator.