BTRC
Meetings, letter exchange continue, yet no mobile network at airport
The initiative to set up mobile networks at the newly built third terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport appears to be stuck in uncertainty.
‘Ploy’ to realise Tk800cr puts BTRC in trouble
An Internet Service Provider (ISP) is allegedly attempting to extract Tk 8oo crore by ‘strategically’ holding on to spectrum it received for free.
CAAB seeks share in mobile operators’ airport revenue
Mobile phone operators are surprised by the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB)’s decision to install mobile networks at the newly built third terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
Starlink gets BTRC nod for 50,000 kits, already 594 connections active
Starlink, the satellite internet venture of Elon Musk's SpaceX, is set to officially launch its services in Bangladesh, marking a major step toward expanding high-speed internet access across the country.
Changes in network value chain, licensing policies raise crucial questions
Internet Service Providers Association of Bangladesh (ISPAB) President Aminul Hakim raised an important question at a recent seminar organised by the Telecom and Technology Reporters Network Bangladesh (TRNB). The event was held on July 12 at a hotel in Dhaka. I was in the audience section, and tried to listen to and understand everyone’s speech throughout the event. Among the questions raised at the seminar, to me, Aminul Hakim’s question was the most important—yet it went unanswered.
What could be the impact on telecommunication sector?
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has taken the initiative to bring changes to the International Long Distance Telecommunications Services (ILDTS) policy, which was introduced 15 years ago. This move must be welcomed as the sector has undergone drastic technological transformation in the last 15 years. The entire landscape of telecommunications has changed fundamentally.
Make the right decision through technical query
The government and the Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) are apparently in a state of muddle over the reform of the telecommunications sector. In the meantime, mobile operators are trying to ensure the future control of their business by 'seizing the opportunity'. I am using the word 'seizing the opportunity' because despite repeated attempts during the previous two political governments, mobile operators did not get the desired decision in their favor. Now they are trying to cash in on the situation if they can somehow implement their desired decision during the interim government. Such an attempt has clearly been observed since the current government took office. On the other hand, network transmission operators built with domestic investment, interconnection exchanges, international gateways, and international internet gateway operators, want to preserve the existence of their systems.
PSTN licences of 7 telecom companies cancelled
Bangladesh Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has cancelled the PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) licences of seven telecom companies.
Where is the telecom industry heading: Who will control it?
The statistics grab headlines effortlessly: “Mobile internet subscriber base declines by 4.4 million.” As the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) regularly publishes data on mobile telecommunications and broadband subscribers, journalists have easy access to these numbers. By comparing data month over month, crafting a market report becomes straightforward. Mobile operators’ officials often provide insights into the business impact of subscriber fluctuations, and at times, analysts react emotionally to the figures without deeper understanding. When such reports make headlines, even the general public, regardless of comprehension, starts worrying about the market’s trajectory.
Bangladesh cancels approval for bandwidth transit to India’s Seven Sisters
The approval for the transit of bandwidth to India's northeastern Seven Sisters through Bangladesh has been revoked.