Robi yet to clear all merger fees

Mobile phone operator Robi is yet to pay Tk 108.83 crore in merger fees and spectrum amalgamation charges to the telecom
20 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Overseas calls in freefall as mobile apps take hold

International call volume through the legal channel continued its slide in fiscal 2015-16 as free mobile applications like Viber,
15 December 2016, 18:00 PM

GP broke with internal guideline for sponsorship

Grameenphone breached its internal guidelines in 11 of its 250 sponsorship agreements, including one with the police, said the mobile operator's parent company Telenor Group after an internal audit.
14 December 2016, 18:00 PM

GP’s sponsorship deals breached internal guidelines: Report

Grameenphone breaks with its internal guidelines in 11 of 250 sponsorship agreements, including one with the police, the mobile operator’s parent company Telenor says in a statement after an internal audit.
13 December 2016, 03:43 AM

Mobile internet grows 7.87pc in September

The number of mobile internet connections rose 7.87 percent to 6.3 crore in September compared to the previous month, according to
7 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Huawei launches new handset in Bangladesh

Huawei unveiled its advanced dual camera device Huawei GR5 2017 for the Bangladesh market on Friday.
3 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Samsung Electronics eyes separation in reform plan

Samsung Electronics said Tuesday it was considering splitting the company into two as it faces growing pressure to overhaul its
29 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Samsung to unveil shareholder return plans amid calls to split company

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said it will disclose plans to boost shareholder value on Tuesday - a move that comes amid pressure from
28 November 2016, 18:00 PM

BTRC warns Robi for bypassing ICXs

The telecom regulator has sent a warning letter to the newly merged mobile operator Robi as it has already started bypassing
28 November 2016, 18:00 PM

BTRC to issue pricing guideline for internet

The telecom regulator is set to issue a pricing guideline for operators, especially mobile carriers, for providing
26 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Teletalk gives false info to parliament: regulator

State-owned operator Teletalk has provided to parliament manipulative information on illegal call termination, according to a report by
24 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Telecom users irked by 'poor' services

Mobile users complain about network quality, call drops, unwanted SMS, data packages and pricing at a BTRC hearing.
22 November 2016, 18:00 PM

BTRC receives 7,561 complaints

The telecom regulator received a total of 7,561 complaints in the last six months, 28.92 percent of which were for unsatisfactory service quality.
21 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Robi makes first payment on merger

Robi deposited Tk 318.52 crore to the telecom regulator yesterday as merger fees and spectrum charges.
20 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Citycell pays Tk 100cr to BTRC for survival

Citycell yesterday paid Tk 100 crore to the telecom regulator -- a move which might help them avoid any further suspension of licence.
17 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Grameenphone expands its market footprints

Grameenphone's share of active subscribers has expanded by 4 percentage points after biometric re-registration, cementing its
17 November 2016, 18:00 PM

GP refuses to pay Tk 30cr fine for broadband service

Grameenphone refused to pay a fine of Tk 30 crore imposed by the telecom regulator for running a broadband internet business in a breach of rules.
16 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Robi, Airtel complete merger

All the paperwork for the much-talked-about merger of Robi and Airtel was completed yesterday after the Office of the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Firms gave it the go-ahead.
16 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Nokia says telecoms gear market tough, but outpacing Ericsson

Nokia said on Tuesday it was outperforming arch-rival Ericsson in a weak telecoms equipment market, but its shares fell as its
15 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Customers shun Citycell

Citycell resumed its services after the telecom regulator reinstated its spectrum on Sunday evening but no customer switched back to
8 November 2016, 18:00 PM