The number of Internet users is increasing in an exponential rate in Bangladesh. Submarine cable has really ignited the boom in this sector. But it is the infrastructure hasn't really helped the end users to get the full benefit of it. Specially broadband internet has a very limited coverage and can really meet a very…
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GrameenPhone achieves 20 million (2 crore) subcribers.
June 24, 2008 Bangladesh's top mobile phone carrier Grameenphone, majority owned-by Norway's Telenor, said on Monday the number of its subscribers has passed 20 million after rising more than 21 percent since January. Grameenphone invested more than $500 million in 2007 expanding its business. "We are humbled by the trust placed on Grameenphone by more…
Continue readingBTTB, submarine cable to function as separate companies from July 1
June 09, 2008 The Bangladesh Telegraph and Telephone Board (BTTB) and the Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company Limited are going to work as separate companies from July 1, officials said on Sunday. Secretary of the posts and telecommunications ministry Iqbal Mahmud told the news agency that the BTTB would work as the Bangladesh Telecommunication Company Limited,…
Continue readingA Little about WiMAX (Part-2)
What actually WiMAX can do? As discussed in earlier post, WiMAX works with the same principal as WiFi works. Data receiving and sending takes place through radio signal. Like WiFi there can be encryption system or other enhanced security system which prevents unauthorized access. The maximum data transfer rate through WiFi can be up to…
Continue readingBangladesh to have her own satellite within 5 years
I just heard a portion of the news on TV where BTRC chairman said that Bangladesh will be having her own satellite in the space within 5 years. The processing has already been started. That's all I heard in the news. It really is a fascinating news for any Bangladeshi. Atlast BTRC is proving out…
Continue readingTotal Number of Phone Subscribers in Bangladesh (March-2008)
The total number of Mobile Phone Subscribers has reached 38.93 million at the end of March 2008. The Mobile Phone subscribers according to operators are shown below: Operators Subscribers Grameen Phone Ltd. (GP) 17.81 TMIB (Aktel) 7.45 Orascom Telecom Bangladesh Limited (Banglalink) 8.31 PBTL (Citycell) 1.56 Teletalk Bangladesh Ltd. (Teletalk) 1.01 Warid Telecom International L.L.C…
Continue readingGPRS / EDGE / 1xRTT – Access to Internet in Bangladesh using mobile technology
Previous Relevant article: EDGE / GPRS / EVDO My previous post on this issue was written in 9th August 2007. Since then there has been some changes in the service type and tariff of the Edge / GPRS / 1xRTT (Citycell Zoom) services by the operators. Also some new competitors have emerged in the market.…
Continue readingWebsite hosting in Bangladesh- Less Formality, Better Service, Best Value
SHUVO NOBO BORSHO Boishakhi Offer by BDWEBTECH Get your website hosted spending a very nominal price and with lesser efforts. Packages: Package 1: 100 MB Webspace + 1 Domain Name* + Lot more Features = 1000 Taka only Package 2: 200 MB Webspace + 1 Domain Name* + Lot more Features = 1700 Taka only…
Continue readingBandarBan Tour- March 26-29 (2008) – At a Glance
Tour Partners: Ashik, Mizan, Mushfiq, Ranku, Shafayat and Zea Route: Dhaka - Chittagong - Bandarban - Chittagong - Dhaka. Vehicles: Bus, Rented Car, Chander Gari & Rickshaw. View Points at Bandarban: Shorno mondir (Golden Temple), Shoilo Propat (Rocky Fall), Tiger Hill, Shangu River, Chimbuk & NiliGiri Details: Day1: We started from the Saudia S. Alam…
Continue readingWiMax and 3G in Bangladesh
In a recent talk show, the chairman of BTRC ( Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission) Major General Manjurul Alam (Rtd) has said that WiMax and 3g license will be issued in Bangladesh soon. The WiMax license will be issued within 3/4 months and in the mean time Ericsson and Huwei will be given a trial license(for…
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