Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Draft BTRC orders eye slashed P1 internet rate

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission has drafted a host of orders for mobile operators to give better services to subscribers including reduced rate for ‘pay as you go’ or P1 internet package. The commission on Thursday posted the draft on its web site and sought public opinion by October 10. As per the draft orders, the ... Read more

Internet price slashed by 20pc

The government yesterday slashed internet bandwidth prices by 20 percent to Tk 8,000 per megabit per second (Mbps), as promised by Telecoms Minister Rajiuddin Ahmed Raju in January. The industry insiders say the new price will allow the internet service providers (ISPs), including the mobile operators and WiMAX providers, to decrease the internet