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people's republic of bangladesh
Population 150 million. Industries: cotton textiles, jute, garments, tea processing, paper newsprint, cement, chemical fertilizer, light engineering, sugar.
Telephone system inadequate for a modern country. Modernizing; introducing digital systems; trunk systems include VHF and UHF microwave radio relay links, and some fiber-optic cable in cities. Country code - 880; satellite earth stations - 6; international radiotelephone communications and landline service to neighboring countries.
94 telco news articles related to bangladesh
30.07.2008 – GrameenPhone files IPO with SEC
24.07.2008 – GrameenPhone to raise USD300m in share sales
14.07.2008 – Regulator says mobile phones reach 43.7 million
07.07.2008 – WiMAX consultancy deadline Wednesday
02.07.2008 – BTTB’s assets transferred to new company
20.06.2008 – CityCell, Warid to share infrastructure
16.06.2008 – DoCoMo confirms USD350m purchase of AKTEL
06.06.2008 – Huawei, Warid talk; Banglalink rejects WiMAX
06.06.2008 – DoCoMo agreed 30% purchase of Aktel?
04.06.2008 – Huawei wins contract from GrameenPhone
03.06.2008 – Over a million SIM cards deactivated
16.05.2008 – NTT DoCoMo to fight Vodafone for AKTEL stake?
12.05.2008 – Warid tables USD250m expansion plan
12.05.2008 – Silent Hill no longer
08.05.2008 – Unregistered mobile users face cut-off
06.05.2008 – Ministers approve BTTB’s conversion to PLC
02.05.2008 – GrameenPhone's subscribers reach 18 million
28.04.2008 – WorldTel to launch WiLL services
28.04.2008 – Zoom makes room for pre-paid boom
28.04.2008 – Teletalk talks USD188m IPO this year
23.04.2008 – BTRC poised to award new frequencies
17.04.2008 – Close to 40 million mobile users in March
26.03.2008 – CyberNet deploys Ericsson FTTH system
06.03.2008 – Two million wireless subscribers added in January
04.03.2008 – BTTB inches closer to becoming BTCL
28.02.2008 – Mango to operate internet gateway
25.02.2008 – BTTB to improve international service continuity
25.02.2008 – BTTB to kiss assets goodbye
22.02.2008 – Five local firms win DLD, ILD exchange licences
18.02.2008 – GCM invests GBP2m more in PeoplesTel
14.02.2008 – GrameenPhone feels the pinch
07.02.2008 – BTRC shortlists 37 for international gateways
07.02.2008 – BTTB cuts internet tariffs
07.02.2008 – CityCell lowers loss but market share slips
01.02.2008 – Private PSTN operators double their subscribers
31.01.2008 – AKTEL identified as Vodafone target
30.01.2008 – GrameenPhone’s fibre-optic upgrade on track
30.01.2008 – Vodafone regional head eyes up Bangladesh
23.01.2008 – Mobile subs top 34m; Banglalink second
17.01.2008 – GrameenPhone to list in June
15.01.2008 – BTRC to auction 3 international gateway licences
14.01.2008 – CityCell fined for VoIP infringements
10.01.2008 – BTTB’s revenues soar after VoIP crackdown
02.01.2008 – GrameenPhone IPO pencilled in for 3Q
19.12.2007 – RanksTel joins the ranks of Dhaka telcos
11.12.2007 – Cellcos plead for more time to re-register users
05.12.2007 – 42 applicants for international gateway licences
19.11.2007 – BTTB reports 22 cases of fibre-optic sabotage
15.11.2007 – GrameenPhone exec writes shopping list
12.11.2007 – AKTEL pays fine for illegal VoIP provision
29.10.2007 – Grameenphone ARPU decreased by 29%
12.10.2007 – Banglalink pays USD18.5m VoIP fine
08.10.2007 – GrameenPhone pays fine over illegal VoIP usage
26.09.2007 – Ericsson in the frame for AKTEL
24.09.2007 – Dhaka Phone to launch PSTN services in Dhaka
21.09.2007 – GrameenPhone tops 15 million subscribers mark
11.09.2007 – State ready for BTTB sale next year
28.08.2007 – Three Dhaka fixed line licences awarded
23.08.2007 – Government to licence VoIP provision
17.08.2007 – Cellphone users must re-register
02.08.2007 – Fixed line licences cancelled
20.07.2007 – Mobile users top 27 million
16.07.2007 – Another VoIP RAB grab
05.07.2007 – N-Tel Communications fined USD25,000
04.07.2007 – GrameenPhone builds bridges
27.06.2007 – BTRC plans 19 licenses for Dhaka area
22.06.2007 – Ericsson wins Bangladeshi DSLAM contract
21.06.2007 – Dhaka’s long wait for new operator nearly over?
20.06.2007 – Banglalink and Ericsson sign network deal
20.06.2007 – GrameenPhone on track for IPO next year
31.05.2007 – RanksTel agrees loan for PSTN expansion
17.05.2007 – Warid signs up 150,000 users in first five days
10.05.2007 – Warid launches mobile services today
30.04.2007 – Banglalink to raise USD280m syndicated loan
12.04.2007 – Court cases pending over illegal VoIP operations
03.04.2007 – Telenor open to GrameenPhone IPO possibility
02.04.2007 – Telenor says ‘no deal’ for GrameenPhone
30.03.2007 – VoIP equipment seized from AKTEL office
13.03.2007 – Banglalink adds more than 500,000 users in Q4
08.03.2007 – AKTEL trials EDGE
08.03.2007 – Spice looking for share in Bangladeshi market
05.03.2007 – Committee proposes ‘VoIP licences for all’
20.02.2007 – GrameenPhone's performance shines
19.02.2007 – RanksTel acquires loan for next rollout stage
13.02.2007 – GrameenPhone, Ericsson sign IP backbone deal
10.01.2007 – RanksTel builds links with Ericsson
08.01.2007 – Yunus plans to take control of GrameenPhone
22.12.2006 – Banglalink rolls out GPRS and business services
06.12.2006 – Agni to roll out Motorola's WiMAX technology
05.12.2006 – WorldTel delays fixed line launch in Dhaka
04.12.2006 – Warid to launch early next year
23.11.2006 – Teletalk opens wallet for roaming, SMS upgrades
16.11.2006 – BTTB falling short of unrealistic targets
10.11.2006 – Ericsson bags Warid deal
