Number of mobile users crosses 19cr in country: BTRC

The latest statistics of the telecom regulator showed that the number of mobile phone users hit over 19 crore in the country at the end of November this year. According to data from the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC), the number of subscribers in the country reached 19.04 crore in November

Banglalink deploys 4000 new towers

Banglalink has deployed nearly 4000 new Base Transceivers Stations (BTS) last year as part of its nationwide network expansion drive, a press release said Monday. Banglalink organized an event on the occasion to celebrate the milestone at Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) recently. Shyam Sunder Sikder, chairman, BTRC, and Erik

Grameenphone can’t sell new or old SIM cards: BTRC

After indefinitely suspending new Grameenphone SIM card sale, BTRC now says the telecom operator cannot sell old SIM cards either. Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) Chairman Shyam Sunder Sikder made the announcement at a programme held at BTRC building on Sunday. He said BTRC's approval  a week ago to Grameenphone for

Compensation for call drops from Oct 1: BTRC

 Mobile phone users will have to be compensated for call drops from October 1. That's the curt message from Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to telecom companies in this country. According to new BTRC guidelines issued on Monday, mobile phone operators will have to compensate their customers by refunding talk time for

Maximum 15 SIM cards under one NID: BTRC

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) is going to deactivate additional SIM (subscriber identity module) cards of those who have more than 15 registered under a national identity (NID) card soon.  As per the recent BTRC decision, a subscriber is allowed to register maximum 15 SIM cards against his/her NID, BTRC Vice

5G internet within December: BTRC

BTRC Chairman Shyam Sunder Sikder said 5G internet will be introduced by all mobile operators within December next. He said grassroots people, a technology-based education system, women, physically challenged people, and informal sectors have been prioritized to form Bangladesh Broadband Policy 2022. Shyam Sunder Sikder revealed the information while speaking at a

Grameenphone simplifies products, services for customers

The Grameenphone has simplified its array of products and services, in line with the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC), with an ambition to ensure a better user experience for the customers, a company statement said Saturday.  The company believes the latest BTRC directives will enable the operator to strengthen further its

HC asks BTRC to submit report on telco, IT services

The High Court has directed the telecoms regulator to inform it of the steps that have been taken to force the mobile phone companies provide quality services including developed network services to the users. The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has been asked to submit a report to the court in

Synesis IT to assist BTRC for mobile phone registration

The country's leading ICT Company "Synesis IT" is providing technical assistance to Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) in the process of registering all types of mobile handsets besides banning illegal and counterfeit handsets, said a press release on Thursday. In the meantime, all the active handsets of the customers in the