Brazil raised $8.4 billion in investments and license fees in an international tender to build and operate one of the world’s biggest 5G data networks, Communications Minister Fabio Faria said Friday.

US internet services company Yahoo said on Tuesday it has pulled out of mainland China, becoming the latest tech firm to withdraw as a crackdown by Beijing on the industry gathers pace.

Bangladesh’s telecom sector is expected to thrive in the current decade on the back of a spike in demand for mobile data, according to a new report.

Huawei has announced the expansion of its partner network through several new collaborations with Horangi, ZIONEXT, USEA Global, Advocado, 4Paradigm, YonYou, and Cloudwise.

Grameenphone has signed an agreement with D24 Logistics Ltd in a bid to promote entrepreneurship, drive startup and agility culture across the organisation.

Mobile operator Grameenphone has signed a deal with the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) to provide the law enforcing agency with tailor-made voice, data and ICT solutions for the next five years.

The telecom ministry has decided not to shut down the network of any mobile handset whatever or not it is registered with the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission.

Xiaomi has announced that it will now manufacture its devices locally in Bangladesh, as the leading smartphone company has opened a manufacturing plant in Gazipur.

Bioscope and MyGP app users can now enjoy live broadcast of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 through Rabbithole, the authorised digital broadcaster from Bangladesh of the cricket tournament.

A country like Bangladesh needs to harness digital advancements, build a cohesive ecosystem, and leverage high-speed connectivity to sustain digital lifestyle and welcome the fourth industrial revolution, Grameenphone CEO Yasir Azman said on October 12.

Robi  Axiata Ltd and Banglalink Digital Communications Ltd were fined Tk  10 lakh each for providing telecom value-added service (TVAS) to  customers through unauthorised firms and attempting to dodge revenue.

Mobile operator Grameenphone has signed a deal with Wipro Limited, a global technology service company, as part of its continued efforts to acquire advanced network capabilities.

Samsung Bangladesh has opened a new service centre at Banasree in Dhaka.

The Bangladesh Teleco-mmunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has set the limit on the import of mobile phones through air routes for personal use.

The telecom regulator has seized 900 SIM cards of Teletalk, used in illegally routing international calls through voice over internet protocol (VoIP), during a drive in Dhaka.

Mobile financial service provider upay recently signed an agreement with Robi Axiata Limited allowing Robi and Airtel customers to conduct transactions through the upay app without incurring any internet data cost. 

Banglalink’s revenue rose by 6.9 per cent in the first half of 2021 until June compared to the same period of the previous year, riding on the higher data revenue and data customers.

Banglalink Chief Executive Officer Erik Aas has been elected as the president of the Association of Mobile Telecom Operators of Bangladesh (AMTOB).

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has selected a firm to audit Banglalink, the third-largest mobile phone operator by subscriber base in the country.

Mobile phone operators today said unplanned urbanisation is a barrier to provide normal telecom services to the customers.