ISPs urge government to open WiMAX to Bangladeshi firms

July 09, 2008 Internet service providers Tuesday asked the government to open up WiMAX licensing to the Bangladeshi organizations which will qualify on merit. Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) will provide three licenses for WiMAX through bidding, with floor prices for each at Tk 25 crore in acquisition fees which will increase thanks to the…

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GP Internet – A complete disaster

I was so grateful to GP for their internet service. Their strong network and edge backbone was like a blessing for demanding Internet users like us. But for last few weeks the Internet service was very very poor. It is understandable that problems may arise, but the way GP currently handling the problem really doesn't…

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A 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…

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