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BTRC to study market before giving nod to Robi-Airtel merger

The telecom regulator now plans to conduct a study on the socio-economic implications of the proposed merger of Robi and Airtel before giving a final approval to the merger.
25 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Ericsson sees tenfold rise in mobile data traffic by 2021

Swedish telecoms network gear maker Ericsson on Tuesday raised its forecast for mobile data traffic growth as the use of video increases
17 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Minister asks BTRC to take steps to lower internet prices

State Minister for Telecom Tarana Halim yesterday asked the telecom regulator to take steps to reduce internet prices, but increase
17 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Teletalk to go for a brand overhaul

State-owned mobile operator Teletalk is moving towards a major brand overhaul by February 2016 -- with a new logo, website,
12 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Plan for new internet exchange licence draws ire

The telecom regulator has recently recommended the government award a new national internet exchange (NIX) licence to Level3
10 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Dhaka Phone strives to resume operations

Dhaka Phone has recently applied to the government to revive its licence in a bid to resume operations.
4 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Robi, Airtel merger worries top operators

Grameenphone has recently sought clarification from the telecom regulator on whether the operator will be allowed to take part in the
29 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Bharti Airtel profit rises

Bharti Airtel Ltd, India's top mobile carrier by subscribers, posted a 10 percent rise in quarterly net profit that beat estimates, helped by
26 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Robi-Airtel merger may be delayed

The telecom regulator has sought certain assurances from Robi and Airtel before it makes its recommendation to the government about their merger, a move that is likely to delay the closing of the deal further.
22 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Strengthen cyber security measures

Bangladesh's current security measures are not adequate to combat hi-tech cyber crimes, said Sunil Kanti Bose, the outgoing chairman of the telecom regulator.
21 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Banglalink making profits: CEO

Banglalink has become the third operator after Grameenphone and Robi to register profits, although it never formally acknowledged its turn in fortunes.
21 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Tarana satisfied with her division's 90-day performance

Tarana Halim, state minister of the posts and telecommunications division, has expressed satisfaction over the division's performance
20 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Tarana asks telcos to compensate for call drops

State Minister for Telecommuni-cation Tarana Halim yesterday gave two months time to the mobile phone operators to improve their services quality and bring call drops to a minimum.
19 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Tax dispute takes a toll on GP profits

Grameenphone has linked the SIM replacement dispute with the tax administrator, for which it had to pay Tk 100 crore to start out-of-court settlement procedure, to the decline in its net profits in the July-September period.
19 October 2015, 18:00 PM

GP to launch iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus

Mobile phone operator Grameenphone will offer iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus from November 5.
17 October 2015, 10:01 AM

Withdraw VAT on internet prices

Internet service providers have called for withdrawing VAT on internet prices and reducing transmission costs, saying the moves will
13 October 2015, 18:00 PM

GP faces fresh audit

The telecom regulator yesterday hired a chartered accountant to run a fresh audit into mobile phone operator Grameenphone.
6 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Mobile internet on a roll

Bangladesh's active mobile internet connections grew about 3 percent to 5.07 crore in August, for all six operators combined, from the previous month.
1 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Robi-Airtel merger another step closer to reality

Robi and Airtel have formally applied for permission to merge their operations from the telecom regulator, a move that will turn the combined entity into the second largest mobile operator after Grameenphone in Bangladesh.
28 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Robi launches promotional Eid offer with Samsung

Samsung and Robi have rolled out an exciting offer on the occasion of upcoming Eid festival for two Galaxy smartphone models: Samsung Galaxy Core Prime and Samsung Galaxy J1.
21 September 2015, 18:00 PM