HC seeks BTRC report on mobile tower radiation

The High Court directs Bangladesh Telecom Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to submit a report in four months on the impact of radiation from mobile-phone towers on people and environment.
25 April 2019, 07:43 AM

GP earns record revenue in 1st quarter

Bangladesh’s leading mobile service operator Grameenphone has earned record Tk 3,490 crore revenue in the first quarter of 2019.
24 April 2019, 06:03 AM

Samsung gets reports of Galaxy Fold screen problems

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said it has received “a few” reports of damage to the displays of samples of its upcoming foldable smartphone, raising the prospect of a less-then-smooth entry for the splashy $1,980 handset.
18 April 2019, 18:00 PM

GP’s call rate to rise

Per minute call charge of using mobile phone service of Grameenphone is set to increase as they have been declared as the significant market power (SMP) operator, telecom ministry decides in a meeting.
17 April 2019, 16:09 PM

BTRC audit claim unfounded: GP

Grameenphone yesterday demanded that the telecom regulator withdraw its recent claim of Tk 12,579.95 crore from the operator, terming the unpaid amount unearthed by audit as “unfounded and without any legal basis”.
16 April 2019, 18:37 PM

Grameenphone hits 1cr 4G internet users’ milestone

Bangladesh’s dominating mobile network operator Grameenphone has become the first operator to touch 1 crore 4G mobile internet users.
8 April 2019, 06:43 AM

Huawei launches event focusing 5G potential

Huawei launched a five-day event yesterday emphasising possibilities of 5G and introducing various advanced features of next generation networking equipment, integration and value creation from digital inclusion.
7 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Mobile network disrupted in power outage: Telcos

Telecom operators blame power outages in the aftermath of severe weather conditions for the disruption in mobile network across the country.
7 April 2019, 15:12 PM

South Korea first to roll out 5G services, beating US and China

South Korea will become the first country to commercially launch fifth-generation (5G) services on Friday as it rolls out the latest wireless technology with Samsung Electronics' new 5G-enabled smartphone Galaxy S10.
3 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Telcos fall short of 4G speed promise

None of the mobile operators can maintain the required 4G speed of 7 megabytes per second in any of the four divisions of Khulna,
3 April 2019, 18:00 PM

4G only in papers, not in reality

None of the mobile operators can ensure 4G services outside Dhaka city, says a report published by Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission.
3 April 2019, 10:16 AM

Govt asks GP to pay Tk 12579.95 cr

The government has sent a notice claiming Tk 12579.95 crore dues from Grameenphone. Of the total amount, the leading mobile phone operator owes Tk 8494.01 crore to Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) and Tk 4085.94 crore to National Board of Revenue (NBR).
2 April 2019, 16:59 PM

Sri Lanka powers up South Asia’s first pilot mobile 5G service

For the first time in South Asia, Sri Lanka's largest telecommunications service provider Dialog Axiata PLC has successfully demonstrated a fully standards based 5G mobile service, integrating 5G network infrastructure with a mobile 5G device.
2 April 2019, 04:47 AM

6,500 mobile towers offline after storm

Over 6,500 mobile network towers went offline across Bangladesh after yesterday’s nor’wester that wreaked havoc in Dhaka, insiders say.
1 April 2019, 06:21 AM

Locally assembled Samsung handsets bearing fruit

The local assembly of handsets by Samsung is already bearing fruit as their quality in some cases is better than the imported ones and the prices are also low, said Muyeedur Rahman, head of mobile at Samsung Mobile Bangladesh.
27 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Grameenphone restrictions go

The telecom regulator yesterday lifted the four restrictions it had imposed on Grameenphone after the penalties were challenged in the High Court.
19 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Mobile assembly gathers pace

Three more local companies are in the process of rolling out their mobile assembling plants as astute players look to exploit the 14 percentage points of tax benefit being offered to log in higher sales.
19 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Dial 100 to lodge complaint against mobile operators

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) urges all the telecom users to lodge any complaints regarding the operators' services by calling its short code 100.
18 March 2019, 15:39 PM

BDCOM to launch IPTV on Pohela Boishakh

A private company declares to launch state of the art IPTV (Internet Protocol television) service in the country as the first company from Pohela Boishakh, first day of the first day of Bengali calendar.
18 March 2019, 12:15 PM

Mobile, Internet Use: Women far behind men

Some 58 percent of adult women in Bangladesh own mobile phones while only 13 percent use the internet, a new study found, exposing the wide gender gap in the digital sphere.
7 March 2019, 18:00 PM