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Telecommunications in Bangladesh
The communication sector of Bangladesh has changed dramatically within 2 years. A
s a populous country, it's huge market has attracted many foreign investors to invest in this sector
Calling Code: +880 - SubCodes
There are 6 mobile phone operators in Bangladesh. These are:
1.Grameenphone Ltd.(GP)
2.Axiata Bangladesh Ltd(Aktel)
3.Sheba Telecom Ltd.(Banglalink)
4.PBTL(Citycell)
5.Teletalk Bangladesh Ltd.(Teletalk)
6.Warid Telecom Int.(Warid Telecom (Bangladesh))
PSTN operators in Bangladesh are:
BTCL Former BTTB
Ranks Telecom Ltd. Tele Barta Ltd. - branded under the nameJubok phone. Jalalabad Telecom Ltd. - branded under the name Bijoy Phone. Onetel Communication Ltd. National Telecom Ltd. Westec Ltd. Dhaka Telephone Co. Integrated Services Limited (ISL) - branded under the name Sheba Phone
S.A Telecom System Ltd. Banglaphone Ltd. International Gateway (IGW) Operators:
1. Bangla Trac Communications Limited (www.banglatraccommunications.com)
2. Mir Telecom (mirtelecom-bd.com)
3. Novotel Limited
4. BTCL
Interconnection Exchange (ICX) operators:
1. Getco Telcom
2. M&H
3. BTCL
International Internet Gateway (IIG) Operator:
1. Mango Teleservices Limited (www.mango.com.bd)
2. BTCL
3.Aamra network Ltd. Internet:
The first connectivity of internet was only in 1996. Though It was somewhat late, over the past few years the growth is rapid. The government's high internet tariff is impeding the growth of this sector. Recently the government is decided to reduce the tariff 50%.[3]
Internet country code: .bd
Internet Service Providers (ISPs): As of 2005 more than 180 Internet Service Providers are operating in the country.[4] ISP's are regulated by the Bangladesh telecommunication regulatory commission (BTRC). Internet users: The number of internet users in Bangladesh as of March 2009 is over 600,000 compared to 100,000 in 2000.[5]
Broadband Internet Access:
Though broadband internet access is available it charges high for high speed connection than other south Asian countries, though this is rapidly changing.Broadband internet and e-commerce in Bangladesh is slowly progressing.WiMAX service is now available from some internet service providers. International:
There are 6 satellite earth stations. Talimabad, Betbunia are two of them. Submarine cables:
SEA-ME-WE 4 or South-East Asia - Middle East - Western Europe 4 . The landing site is Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. Radio:
Radio broadcast stations: AM 12, FM 12, shortwave 2 (1999)
Radios: 6.15 million (1997)
The government owned Betar-Radio Bangladesh operates from Dhaka and other local districts. Currently, the private FM radio channels are very popular. They are trying to attract young people by broadcasting music and news. The operating private radio channels include:
Radio Today FM
Radio Foorti FM
Radio Amar FM
Radio Metrowave
ABC Radio Bangladesh
They have limited coverage. They are broadcasting in Dhaka and its surrounding areas. Television:
Television broadcast stations: 16 (1999)
Televisions: 770,000 (1997)
The number of private satellite channels is growing. The first private channel in Bangladesh was ATN Bangla. Company Overview
The number of cellular phone subscribers in Bangladesh has been growing at an enormous rate in recent years, sometimes more than doubling each year. With the introduction of the Bangladeshi government’s deregulation process, it is believed that the mobile market will continue to improve at this impressive rate. New cellular operators that have entered the scene have also contributed to a more comp
etitive market, meaning subscribers benefit from lower charges and improved services. Interestingly, this massive growth in Bangladesh's mobile market has also been a boost to the economy, creating some 240 000 jobs. Voice communication through mobile telephony started with CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) technology introduced by Pacific Bangladesh Telecom Limited (the owning company of Citycell) in 1993. The expensive communication device started to become handy gradually after the introduction of GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) technology by Grameenphone and AKTEL in 1997. Banglalink and state-run Teletalk launched their services in 2005 and Warid came as the latest entrant in 2007. Bangladesh's cellular companies include:
Grameenphone
Parent: Telenor 62%, Grameen Telecom 38%
Type: Limited
Technology: GSM 900/1800
Numbering Scheme: +880 17 N1 N2 N3 N4 N5 N6 N7 N8
Date of Commencement: 26-03-1997
Headquarters: Celebration Point, Road # 113/A, Plot # 3 & 5, Gulshan-2, Dhaka-1212
E-mail: [email protected]
Customer Service: 121 or +880-2-9882990
Web:http://www.grameenphone.com/
Banglalink
Parent: Orascom Telecom
Type: Subsidiary
Technology: GSM 900
Numbering Scheme: +880 19 N1 N2 N3 N4 N5 N6 N7 N8
Date of Commencement: 03-09-1997
Headquarters: Tigers' Den, FM Centre, SW(H) Gulshan Avenue, Gulshan Model Town, Plot # 4 (Opposite of Shooting Club), Gulshan-1, Dhaka-1212
Telephone : (8802) 9885770
Fax : (8802) 8827265
E-Mail : [email protected]
Web:http://www.banglalinkgsm.com/
Robi
Parent: Axiata Group Berhad (70%) & NTT DoCoMo (30%)
Type: Joint Venture
Technology: GSM 900
Numbering Scheme: +880 18 N1 N2 N3 N4 N5 N6 N7 N8
Date of Commencement: 11-08-1997
Headquarters: BRAC Center (9th Floor), 75 Mohakhali C/A, Dhaka-1212
Support Helpline: 123 or +88 01819 400400
Web:http://www.robi.com.bd/
Airtel Bangladesh ltd
Parent: Warid Telecom 30%, Bharti Airtel 70%
Type: Joint Venture
Technology: GSM 1800
Numbering Scheme: +880 16 N1 N2 N3 N4 N5 N6 N7 N8
Date of Commencement: 10-05-2007
Headquarters: House # 34, Road # 19/A, Banani, Dhaka-1212. Telephone: 786 (from Warid cellphone) or +88(02)8951786 or 016 78600786
Web: http://www.waridtel.com.bd/
Teletalk
Parent: Government of Bangladesh
Type: Public Limited Company
Technology: GSM 900
Numbering Scheme: +880 15 N1 N2 N3 N4 N5 N6 N7 N8
Date of Commencement: 31-03-2005
Headquarters: House # 41, Road # 27, Block-A, Banani, Dhaka-1213
Telephone: 88 02 8851060 or 88 02 885015
Email: [email protected]
Web:http://www.teletalk.com.bd/
Citycell
Parent: Singtel 45%, Pacific Motors Limited 31.43% & Far East Telecom Limited 23.57%
Type: Limited
Technology: CDMA
Numbering Scheme: +880 11 N1 N2 N3 N4 N5 N6 N7 N8
Date of Commencement: 11-08-1993
Headquarters: Pacific Centre, 14 Mohakhali C/A, Dhaka-1212
Email: [email protected]
Helpline: 121 or 011 99 121 121
Web:http://www.citycell.com/
IP Telephone Company
1 .ACCESSTEL 09623
2. ADN 09610
3 .AGNI 09606
4. BDCOM 09666
5. BEXIMCO 09609
6. CONNECT BD 09669
7. DHAKACOM 09611
8. FUSIONNET 09604
9. GrameenCyberNet09618
10. HRC 09613
11. IDEA 09633
12. ISN 09602
13. LINK3 09678
14. Media & Multimedia09632
15. METRO NET 09612
16. NEXT ONLINE 09614
17. Nreach Net 09636
18. SADIATECH 09628
Cellular phone coverage in Bangladesh is currently at around 90% and will increase in the future. Cellular operators offer a variety of products to their subscribers including prepaid services and contracts. Companies are continually competing and therefore always looking for ways to improve their services, for example by adding EDGE and 3G. International roaming is available in Bangladesh. Other options for making cellular calls or sending SMS's in Bangladesh is to hire a cellular phone or purchase a Bangladeshi SIM card.
