Internet users rise in July

The number of internet users in Bangladesh rose in July on the back of a spike in mobile data consumption as operators try to expand their network and improve the quality of 4G service. 
11 September 2022, 02:30 AM

Google, Apple facing anti-competitive complaint in Mexico

Apple and Alphabet’s Google are facing a probe over anti-competitive practices in Mexico after the country’s former telecommunications chief filed a complaint, he said in a statement on Twitter on Friday.
10 September 2022, 18:00 PM

5 telcos, ISPs to use railway’s optical fibre; faster internet likely

Bangladesh Railway has leased out its spare optical fibre cables to five telecom and internet service providers for five years, a move which is expected to ensure faster internet speed for end users.  
31 August 2022, 04:00 AM

3 private firms get nod to lay, run undersea cables

The government has selected three private firms to award them the licence to establish, maintain and operate submarine cables as it looks to ramp up the supply of bandwidth amid a surge in data consumption. 
30 August 2022, 02:15 AM

Bandwidth ban on aamra revoked

The telecom regulator yesterday withdrew the directive under which 50 per cent bandwidth of aamra technologies was blocked because of non-payment of outstanding revenue of over Tk 33 crore.
26 July 2022, 18:00 PM

ADN Telecom to acquire 60pc of SOS Developments

ADN Telecom yesterday said it is going to acquire 60 per cent of SOS Developments Ltd at an investment of Tk 2 crore.  
5 July 2022, 18:00 PM

Telcos fined Tk 7.65cr for illegal VoIP

The telecom regulator has recently fined four mobile network operators Tk 7.65 crore as their SIMs were found with equipment confiscated for the use of illegal Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP).
13 June 2022, 04:00 AM

Telcos owe govt Tk 13,068cr

The mobile phone operators owe Tk 13,068 crore to the government, Telecom Minister Mustafa Jabbar told the parliament yesterday.
7 June 2022, 18:00 PM

Double bandwidth at 25pc higher investment

Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company will increase its planned investment to connect to a third submarine cable by 25 per cent to avail double the bandwidth.
18 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Banglalink clocks highest revenue growth in six years

Banglalink displayed a strong performance in 2021 as it posted the highest revenue growth in six years on the back of strong data sales as the coronavirus pandemic turbocharged the digital transformation of work, purchase, education and entertainment.
28 February 2022, 18:00 PM

More relief for mobile users on the way

The telecom regulator is set to bring massive changes to mobile data and other packages, a move that will cut the number of offers and enable customers to carry forward their unused data of the current deal to the next one.
22 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Now mobile users to get promotional SMS in Bangla

From now on, telecom operators will send all promotional and system-generated text messages and notifications in Bangla.
20 February 2022, 08:19 AM

Realme 9i launched in Bangladesh

Realme has launched snapdragon 680-powered phone “realme 9i” in Bangladesh.
17 February 2022, 13:01 PM

Tap offers cashback on mobile recharge

Mobile financial service provider Trust Axiata Pay (tap) has brought cashback offers on mobile recharges.
10 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Banglalink clinches Ookla Speedtest Award four times straight

Banglalink has won Ookla’s recognition as the fastest mobile network in the country for the fourth consecutive time.
10 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Mobile, internet users grow in 2021

The number of mobile subscribers in December rose about 6 per cent year-on-year to 18.10 crore, data from Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission showed yesterday.
8 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Internet users dropped by 28 lakh in December

The number of internet users dropped by about 28 lakh in December last year compared to a month earlier, according to Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC).
8 February 2022, 14:51 PM

Telenor to divest more Myanmar businesses

Norwegian cell phone operator Telenor said Monday it is also selling its stake in a digital payment service in Myanmar following the military coup in the Asian country.
18 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Teletalk, Summit sign tower-sharing deal

Summit Towers Limited (STL) has signed an agreement with Teletalk Bangladesh for sharing cell sites under government guidelines.
15 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Teletalk, Summit Towers sign tower-sharing deal

Summit Towers Limited (STL) has signed an agreement with Teletalk Bangladesh for sharing towers under the guideline of the government.
15 January 2022, 10:12 AM