mobile operators

Mobile operators face trouble to provide service for EC's NID server problem

People are facing problem in purchasing SIMs and get other services as mobile phone operators can not verify the buyer’s information due to problem in NID database server at the Election Commission.

Uniform Minimum Call Rate: Benefit goes to operators, not to users

Mobile call volume dropped by 15 percent since the introduction of the minimum uniform call rate, as users attempted to minimise costs, industry insiders said yesterday.

6 mobile operators pay Tk 855cr revenue

The government has earned Taka 855 crore as revenue from the six mobile phone operator companies during fiscal 2016-17, State Minister for Post and Telecommunication Tarana Halim tells parliament.

Telecom operators demand VAT withdrawal on internet usage

Telecom operators demand the government to withdraw Value added tax (VAT) on internet usage in the next budget.

Technical glitch: Airtel subscribers suffer

Several lakh Airtel mobile subscribers are facing disruption in their network due to technical glitches at around 1,000 stations of the telecom company in Dhaka and six other districts in the country.

Mobile operators for lifting VAT on internet use

In a pre-budget discussion, mobile operators urges the government to remove value added tax (VAT) on internet use in the upcoming fiscal plan for 2016-17.

HC okays biometric SIM registration

The High Court clears way for mobile operators to continue biometric registration of subscriber identity module (SIM) cards amid widespread skepticism. It orders authorities to “strongly protect” customer data obtained in this process and told mobile operators to strongly follow telecom regulator’s directives in this regard.

Legal notice seeks halt to biometric SIM registration

A Supreme Court lawyer serves a legal notice seeking a halt to biometric registration for subscriber identity module (SIM) cards of mobile operators claiming it violates privacy and has a potential malafide intention.

Robi-Airtel merger needs 1 year more

Mobile operator Robi says they need 12 months for completion of the merger with Airtel to become the second largest mobile operator in the country, while the High Court asks the government to explain in four weeks as to why it should not be directed to assess the market impact of the proposed merger.

June 20, 2023
June 20, 2023

Mobile operators face trouble to provide service for EC's NID server problem

People are facing problem in purchasing SIMs and get other services as mobile phone operators can not verify the buyer’s information due to problem in NID database server at the Election Commission.

August 29, 2018
August 29, 2018

Uniform Minimum Call Rate: Benefit goes to operators, not to users

Mobile call volume dropped by 15 percent since the introduction of the minimum uniform call rate, as users attempted to minimise costs, industry insiders said yesterday.

June 20, 2017
June 20, 2017

6 mobile operators pay Tk 855cr revenue

The government has earned Taka 855 crore as revenue from the six mobile phone operator companies during fiscal 2016-17, State Minister for Post and Telecommunication Tarana Halim tells parliament.

April 18, 2017
April 18, 2017

Telecom operators demand VAT withdrawal on internet usage

Telecom operators demand the government to withdraw Value added tax (VAT) on internet usage in the next budget.

June 1, 2016
June 1, 2016

Technical glitch: Airtel subscribers suffer

Several lakh Airtel mobile subscribers are facing disruption in their network due to technical glitches at around 1,000 stations of the telecom company in Dhaka and six other districts in the country.

April 26, 2016
April 26, 2016

Mobile operators for lifting VAT on internet use

In a pre-budget discussion, mobile operators urges the government to remove value added tax (VAT) on internet use in the upcoming fiscal plan for 2016-17.

April 12, 2016
April 12, 2016

HC okays biometric SIM registration

The High Court clears way for mobile operators to continue biometric registration of subscriber identity module (SIM) cards amid widespread skepticism. It orders authorities to “strongly protect” customer data obtained in this process and told mobile operators to strongly follow telecom regulator’s directives in this regard.

March 2, 2016
March 2, 2016

Legal notice seeks halt to biometric SIM registration

A Supreme Court lawyer serves a legal notice seeking a halt to biometric registration for subscriber identity module (SIM) cards of mobile operators claiming it violates privacy and has a potential malafide intention.

November 29, 2015
November 29, 2015

Robi-Airtel merger needs 1 year more

Mobile operator Robi says they need 12 months for completion of the merger with Airtel to become the second largest mobile operator in the country, while the High Court asks the government to explain in four weeks as to why it should not be directed to assess the market impact of the proposed merger.

August 3, 2015
August 3, 2015

A SMART POLICY MOVE?

In such healthy, competitive market of specialised services, the provision of entry of mobile operators and strong interest of majority shareholders of the dominant mobile operator raise serious concerns.