Citycell found itself in a frequency dispute with the regulator as the mobile operator did not receive as much radio frequency as it paid for. In August, the operator got its cellular phone (2G) licence renewed for the next 15 years after paying Tk 333 crore for 10 Megahertz frequency in the
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Mobile towers’ radiation poses threat hazards
An in-depth study of the impact of radiation emanating from cellphone towers on human health and environment is yet to be conducted in the country, even though the number of cellphone towers established by different operators has increased significantly in the last few years, following the expansion of mobile networks on a large
NBR freezes 3 mobile co accounts
The National Board of Revenue on Thursday put a freeze on bank accounts of three mobile operators—Robi, Banglalink and Citycell—for not paying Tk 393.49 crore as supplementary duties and value added tax on SIM and RIM card sales, a senior NBR official said. The large taxpayers unit (LTU-VAT) of NBR sent a letter to all ... Read more
Telcos finally get licences renewed
After a delay of more than eight months, four mobile phone carriers–Grameenphone, Banglalink, Robi and Citycell–finally got their 2G licences renewed yesterday. The licences would stay valid for the next 15 years. The licences were supposed to be renewed in November last year but the process was delayed
Four telcos set to get 2G licence renewed
After a stand-off with the BTRC for more than eight months, four mobile phone operators Grameenphone, Banglalink, Robi and Citycell will get their 2G licences renewed on Tuesday for the next 15 years. Zia Ahmed, chairman of Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC), said they have sent letters to the operators yesterday asking them to send ... Read more
Citycell brings pocket router
Citycell, the CDMA mobile operator in the country has launched its My-Fi pocket router in the market. My-Fi is basically a mobile Wi-Fi router. The router is available at Tk 8000. However, you can also buy the router with pre or post-paid connections. Citycell offers three packages with it 300kbps, 512 kbps and
Telcos seek more time to pay licence renewal fees
Four mobile operators will not pay outstanding fees for their licence renewal before they receive the certified copies of the High Court’s verdict on the Grameenphone versus BTRC case. Officials of Grameenphone, Banglalink, Robi and Citycell yesterday met Zia Ahmed, chairman of Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission, and expressed
Telcos puzzled by regulator’s new letter
Licence Renewal Fees Telcos puzzled by regulator’s new letter Four mobile telephone operators are confused over a letter from Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission that asked them to pay a due amount and late fees for licence renewal. The BTRC on Wednesday asked Grameenphone, Banglalink, Robi and Citycell to deposit a combined amount of Tk 857.46 ... Read more
Mobile users now 8.5 crore
The number of mobile subscribers crossed the 8.5 crore mark in December last year, a 24 percent rise from the same month a year ago. At least 1.64 crore new users were brought under the mobile network in the last one year. According to the website of Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission, the
‘7th Citycell-Channel i Music Awards’ to be given beside Jamuna River
Private mobile operator company Citycell in association with private satellite channel, Channel i is going to organise the ‘7th Citycell-Channel i Music Awards’ beside Jamuna River on Friday afternoon to honour the music artistes and talents of the country. This year’s award giving ceremony in entering into international platform and it will focus on
Cell operators given a shock
Telecoms regulator asks for new fee for old bandwidth Telecoms regulator yesterday sent letters to four mobile operators in the country asking them to pay spectrum charges and renewal fees and have their licences renewed for the next 15 years. Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) also sought papers related to tax, VAT and VoIP from ... Read more
Mobile users cross 75m
Mobile phone subscription has crossed 75 million, according to the country’s telecoms regulator. Grameenphone had 33.261 million, Banglalink 20.047 million, Robi 14.350 million, Airtel 4.911 million, Citycell 1.747 million and Teletalk 1.166 million subscribers at the end of May, according to Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission
First-ever mobile banking launched in country
The first-ever mobile banking service in the country was launched on Thursday as a part of modernising the banking sector. Dutch-Bangla Bank Limited launched the service in collaboration with mobile phone operators Banglalink and CityCell in the capital
Sonali Bank inks pact with CityCell for broadband services
State-owned Sonali Bank, the country’s largest commercial bank, yesterday signed an agreement with mobile broadband service provider CityCell to avail the latter’s high-speed broadband services, to speed up remittances. Golam Anjumanarul Islam, head of business, CityCell and Sahid Hossain, deputy general manager (IT Division), Sonali Bank, signed the agreement at
BTRC under pressure to reduce fee
Mobile phone companies are putting pressure on Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission to reduce the fees they must pay to obtain a renewal of its licence, according to BTRC officials. The BTRC has published a draft guideline concerning the renewal of the 2G mobile licences of four mobile operators — Grameenphone, Banglalink, Robi and CDMA operator ... Read more