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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.
BUILDING ON WHAT WORKS BETTER
Bangladesh, with the support and vision of the Bangladesh Bank, has seen remarkable progress in Mobile Financial Services (MFS) in recent years.
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.
Internet users through mobile phone 5.07cr: BTRC
The number of mobile phone internet users now stands at 5.07 crore, BTRC says with data compiled until August.
BTRC chief’s appointment cancelled before taking charge
The government appoints a new chairman to the telecom regulator after cancelling the appointment of another before his taking the charge.
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.
33 internet providers’ licenses cancelled
Bangladesh’s telecom regulator scraps licenses of 33 internet service providers after they failed to pay for their license renewal in time.
Subscribers to be notified if SIM re-registration needed: Tarana
Subscribers who need to re-register their SIM cards will be notified by text messages from their respective mobile phone operators, says Posts and Telecommunications State Minister Tarana Halim.
Iqbal Mahmud new BTRC chairman
Iqbal Mahmud, a former secretary of telecommunications ministry, has been appointed as the new chairman of the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission.
BTRC's commendable initiative
Nowadays online harassment is increasing at an alarming rate. BTRC's recent initiative in this regard deserves appreciation. If anyone gets harassed through Facebook or internet, he/she can go to the nearest police station to file a general diary with that link and submit the copy of GD to BTRC. Then BTRC will identify that IP address and catch the culprit.