Saudi Arabia will remove its ban on internet phone calls on Thursday, a government spokesman said, in a bid to stimulate online business as the kingdom looks to boost non-oil revenue. All online voice and video call services such as…
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Apple unveils $999 iPhone X with facial recognition
Cupertino, Sep 13 (AP/UNB) — Apple has broken the $1,000 barrier with its latest, and most expensive, phone, the iPhone X. With a price starting at $999 and a host of new features, the phone will be a big test…
ACC arrests Citycell CEO over bank loan embezzlement
Dhaka, July 1 – A team of the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) on Saturday arrested Mehboob Chowdhury,the chief executive officer (CEO) of mobile phone operator Citycell, from Shahjalal International Airport in a case filed for embezzlement of bank loan.
Six telecom companies pay Ta 8.5 billion revenue
Six mobile phone operators of the country has paid Tk 855.01 crore as revenue in the 2016-17 fiscal. Tarana Halim, State Minister for Post and Telecommunications, came up with the information while replying to a tabled starred question from Sukumar…
EU mobile roaming charges go
A European Union (EU) law to abolish roaming charges for people using mobile phones abroad came into force Thursday. The new rules mean that citizens travelling within the EU will be able to call, text and browse the internet on…
‘Mobile phone subscribers in BD rose by 8om in 8yrs’
Dhaka, Jun 8 – The country’s mobile phone subscribers rose by nearly 8 crore in the last eight years since 2009 as per statistics placed by State Minister for Posts and Telecommunications Tarana Halim in Parliament on Thursday.
Grameenphone starts mobile handset recycling
To celebrate World Environment Day, Bangladeshi mobile operator Grameenphone has launched its ‘Mobile Handset Recycling’ campaign. Under this initiative, Grameenphone invites customers to deposit their unused/discarded mobile handset in a drop box located at Grameenphone Centres. Grameenphone will recycle these…
Michael Foley new CEO of Grameenphone
Canadian national Michael Foley has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of country’s leading mobile phone operator Grameenphone. Grameenphone in a statement today made the announcement of his appointment by its board of directors which would be…
Samsung to update software over ‘red screen’ smartphone
Electronics giant Samsung will this week offer an unusually early software update for its newly-released Galaxy S8 phone, it said Monday after some consumers complained of red-tinted screens. The launch of the device is a key step for the South…
BTRC to launch spectrum auction to launch 3G service
Dhaka – Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has planned to call spectrum auction by June to launch 4G service, but mobile phone operators said they are not yet ready to provide the service. “It is expected that the 4G service…
Samsung’s assistant Bixby in tough challenge to rivals
Samsung’s Bixby is the new kid on the block of personal digital assistants and is likely to face a rough reception in a neighborhood dominated by tech sector rivals. Bixby—introduced at Samsung’s unveiling of Galaxy S8 smartphones—aims to help the…
No approval to border mobile towers sans forces’ clearance
Dhaka – Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) said it will not approve Banglalink’s base transceiver station (BTS), popularly known as mobile tower, which have been set up near the border areas, until these BTSs get clearance from the border security…
Dumbphones survive rise of the smartphone
Dumbphones—handsets that just make calls and send texts—were set to disappear as technology moved on, but they have survived in emerging markets and among nostalgics of simpler devices in the West. Their continued appeal was underscored on Sunday in Barcelona…
Banglalink exercises zero tolerance for non-compliance: CEO
Mobile phone operator Banglalink said it exercises zero tolerance policy against all suppliers and partners if they are failed to meet the highest standards and compliance. “Banglalink is a fully compliant company, committed to enforcing and upholding the highest standards,”…
iPhone sales lift Apple to record quarter
Apple on Tuesday reported a rebound in iPhone sales to lift the tech giant to record revenue in the past quarter in quarterly results that eased concerns of slowing growth. The results showed strong demand for Apple’s iPhone 7 models…
Google’s Pixel phone shines despite misgauging demand
San Francisco, Jan 27 (AP/UNB) — The Pixel phone, Google’s answer to Apple’s iPhone and Samsung’s Galaxy, is off to a promising start — but might have done even better had Google managed consumer demand as smartly as the device’s…
Teletalk inks deal with Nokia, Alcatel for network expansion
Dhaka – TeleTalk Bangladesh Limited, the state-run mobile phone operator, has signed an agreement with Nokia and Alcatel for expanding its network countrywide.
New Nokia branded mobile gadget released
Finland-based company HMD Global announced on Sunday its first Nokia branded mobile phone. Based on the Android system, the Nokia 6 is intended for the Chinese market. Available in early 2017, the price of the new gadget will be 1,699…
Global launch by Huawei of new mid-range smartphone
Chinese electronics giant Huawei announced Tuesday a global launch of its mid-range Honor 6x smartphone which includes dual-lens camera technology and is aimed at young consumers. The smartphone, which was launched in China last year, will be available in 13…
Telco industry sees tangible progress in 2016
Bangladesh witnessed a tangible progress in the telecommunication sector in 2016 by implementing biometric SIM registration system for mobile phone users, initiating installation of own communication satellite, connecting to a second submarine cable and getting rights over ‘dot bangla domain’.…
Mobile operators’ service quality to be assessed: BTRC Chairman
Chairman of the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) Shajahan Mahmood on Thursday said they will be able to assess the service quality of mobile operators as they have procured necessary equipment for it.“The measurement process will start soon,” said the…
Robi Circle Club facilitates digital socialization
Robi subscribers of similar interest can now form clubs within the Robi Circle where people of similar interest can engage with each other on topics that interests them most.The Robi Circle has separate clubs for Cricket, Entertainment, Foodies, Gaming, Readers,…
Porno websites to be listed, not viewers: Tarana
Dhaka – Mentioning that the government is bound to protect the personal information of people, State Minister for Posts and Telecommunications Tarana Halim on Tuesday said her ministry will make the list of pornographic websites, not the porno viewers. She…
Ensure compensation for dropped calls, Tarana to BTRC
Dhaka – State Minister for Posts and Telecommunications Tarana Halim on Tuesday said she asked the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to take effective steps so that mobile phone subscribers get compensation for dropped calls from January next. UNB news…
Robi registers revenue growth in 3rd quarter
Dhaka – Robi Axiata Ltd (Robi) has announced its financial results for the third quarter of the current year. During the period, total revenue contracted by 1.0 percent compared to the same period of the previous year, data revenue registered…
Grameenphone receives Best Brand Award
Dhaka – Grameenphone received top awards both in the Best Overall Brand and Best Telecom Brand category, for its acceptance among consumers, at the eighth edition of the Best Brand Awards. UNB news agency reported
Robi, Airtel start journey after merger in Bangladesh
Robi and Airtel have started their journey together as one company. Their Tk 1 billion merger, the first for mobile phone operators in Bangladesh, came into effect on Wednesday, Robi said in a media statement. “The combined entity will operate…
Public hearing on mobile operators’ services Nov 22
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) will hold a public hearing on November 22 on the services mobile phone users are providing in the country.
Biometric registration brought down crime: Tarana
Dhaka- State Minister for Post and Telecommunications Tarana Halim on Tuesday said crimes using mobile phones have gone down after the SIMs re-registration under the biometric method but they have got complaints of spoofing calls through computer software. -UNB news…
BTRC reopens spectrum of Citycell
Dhaka- The Bangladesh Telecommunication and Regulatory Commission (BTRC) reopened the spectrum of private telecom operator Citycell on Sunday evening following a Supreme Court directive. BTRC chairman Dr Shahjahan Mahmood told UNB that a BTRC team went to the Citycell office…