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3 telcos decline to disseminate govt ‘political’ texts
HM Murtuza | Updated at 12:43am on October 05, 2018
Mobile phone operators Grameenphone, Robi and Banglalink have declined to disseminate free text messages containing government slogans on development as the operators found those political....
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Much-awaited MNP service launched
United News of Bangladesh . Dhaka | Updated at 02:33pm on October 01, 2018
The much-awaited mobile number portability service has been launched for the first time in the country on trial basis, enabling the customers to switch to...
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BTRC to assess impact of uniform call rate
Staff Correspondent | Updated at 12:05am on September 25, 2018
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission has decided to assess the impact of recently introduced uniform call rate that drew widespread criticism from the mobile phone customers....
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Firms pay fees for four tower sharing licences
Staff Correspondent | Updated at 12:05am on September 24, 2018
Four tower sharing companies selected by Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission for awarding licences have deposited Tk 25 crore each in licence fees....
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Internet users in Bangladesh hit 9.05 crore
United News of Bangladesh . Dhaka | Updated at 04:59pm on September 20, 2018
The number of the country's total internet users is now 9.05 crore, according to statistics published on Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission's website...
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Govt moves to award more IGW licences in crowded market
Staff Correspondent | Updated at 12:05am on September 20, 2018
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission in a surprise move on Wednesday invited applications for awarding international gateway licence/s amid political pressure at the fag end of...
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BTRC notifies Bangla Phone of ISP licence cancellation
Staff Correspondent | Updated at 12:05am on September 19, 2018
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission on Tuesday notified Bangla Phone Limited that the commission had cancelled its internet service providing licence....
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BTRC gears up to check call spoofing
Staff Correspondent | Updated at 12:05am on September 15, 2018
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission has initiated a move to strengthen its call-spoofing prevention measures....
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Robi fined Tk 50cr for using ‘unauthorised’ fibre service
HM Murtuza | Updated at 12:05am on September 12, 2018
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission has fined Robi Axiata Limited Tk 50 crore as the mobile phone operator continued receiving ‘unauthorised’ fibre optic transmission service...
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BTRC approves 013 prefix for GP, 014 for BL
HM Murtuza | Updated at 12:05am on August 26, 2018
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission has approved two new number prefixes — 013 and 014 — respectively for mobile phone operators Grameenphone and Banglalink....