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Brief incoming for blocked SIMs
Subscribers using biometrically unregistered SIM cards will have their outgoing calls blocked after today, while incoming calls are likely to stay active for “a few hours”, according to a top official of a telecom operator.
31 May 2016, 08:51 AM
Over 3cr SIMS not re-registered: Tarana
Tarana Halim, state minister for post and telecommunication, says 3.30 crore SIMs (subscriber identity module) are yet to be re-registered although the deadline expires Tuesday.
29 May 2016, 06:19 AM
Dubai unveils world's first 3D-printed office building
A new proof concept of concept of using 3D printing in architecture has been unveiled though it is still small as logistics are being ironed out. Dubai unveils an open-plan office constructed using an industrial 3D printer after nearly a year in development.
27 May 2016, 03:46 AM
Regulator blames bKash for mobile money theft
The recent mobile money theft in Chittagong would not have been possible unless some bKash officials had been involved, the telecom regulator alleged yesterday.
25 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Cyclone Roanu disrupts telecom services
The cyclone Roanu that hit Bangladesh on Saturday disrupted telecom services in the coastal areas, particularly cellular services, as many of the transmission centres of mobile operators were down due to a power crisis.
23 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Mobile number portability gets PM's nod
Subscribers will soon be able to keep their existing number even after they switch from one operator to another as the prime minister’s office has approved a guideline for mobile phone number portability.
18 May 2016, 08:54 AM
Banglalink posts record revenue
Banglalink logged in Tk 1,220 crore in revenue in the first quarter of 2016 -- the highest in its 11-year history, raising hopes that it will finally turn in full-year profits this year.
16 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Germany eyes free wi-fi in public spaces, finally
Try looking for a free wi-fi connection in the cafe down the street in Germany and, more likely than not, there isn't one.
15 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Court grants more time for Robi-Airtel merger
The High Court yesterday gave the government three more weeks to submit its recommendations on the proposed merger between Robi
15 May 2016, 18:00 PM
SIM re-registration deadline now May 31
Time for biometric SIM re-registration, which was scheduled to end today, has been extended to May 31, says State Minister for Posts and Telecommunications Tarana Halim.
30 April 2016, 08:37 AM
Catch a break this summer with ‘best holiday deals’
Want to catch a break and escape the heat that has been burning down Dhaka?
28 April 2016, 08:31 AM
Last-minute rush for SIM re-registration
All telecom operators’ registration points are facing a huge influx of subscribers as only three days remain to complete their SIMs re-registration.
27 April 2016, 18:00 PM
GP’s net profits up 4.85pc
Grameenphone’s net profits in the first quarter of 2016 increased 4.85 percent year-on-year to Tk 561 crore on the back of healthy growth in internet subscription and revenue.
20 April 2016, 18:00 PM
SIM re-registration gets a boost after court verdict
The process of SIM re-registration through biometric verification gained momentum after the court’s verdict came in favour of the government move on April 12.
20 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Data traffic rockets after 3G rollout
Data consumption in Bangladesh increased six times in the last two years thanks to faster mobile internet services, said a top official of Ericsson.
13 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Robi-Airtel merger may take more time
The landmark merger of Robi and Airtel is going to face a further delay as the government is yet to finalise its recommendations and will seek more time from the High Court today.
10 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Fees loom over Airtel-Robi merger
The Telecom Division yesterday sent its recommendations along with a proposal for fees on the merger of mobile phone operators Robi
7 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Mobile operators to get tech neutrality in spectrum use
The government plans to offer technology neutrality to mobile operators in spectrum use in two bands, which will help them roll out
6 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Exports continue to bring cheers
Exports accelerated 9.27 percent year-on-year to $2.83 billion in March on the back of higher shipments of garment, leather and leather goods, and jute and jute goods.
5 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Internet: a tool for growth of small businesses
Unlike a real-world office, a business website is up and accessible to customers 24 hours a day. Customers will always get to know about the products and services on offer, freeing them from the compulsion of office hours. Businesses can even have a 24-hour product sales mechanism online.
4 April 2016, 18:10 PM