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CDB, Robi MoU signed | ||||
| China Development Bank (CDB), Monday entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Bangladesh telecom operator 'Robi' and the Chinese telecom technology supplier 'Huawei'. Under the MoU, CDB, the largest bank for international investment and financing in China-- has intended to provide US$100 million loan for Robi with the purpose of purchasing telecom equipments from Huawei. Robi, formerly known as Aktel, would utilize the technical support from Huawei to expand its telecom network and improve the mobile services, company source told the FE. Robi is the third largest mobile phone operator in Bangladesh in terms of revenue and subscribers. CDB chairman W U Xinxing, Head of Human Resource and Corporate Affairs of Robi Motiul Islam Nawshad and chief executive officer of Huawei Tony Zhang Hui signed the MoU on behalf of their respective organization. | ||||
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Jun 15, 2010
CDB, Robi MoU signed
CDB, Robi MoU signed
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CDB, Robi MoU signed | ||||
| China Development Bank (CDB), Monday entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Bangladesh telecom operator 'Robi' and the Chinese telecom technology supplier 'Huawei'. Under the MoU, CDB, the largest bank for international investment and financing in China-- has intended to provide US$100 million loan for Robi with the purpose of purchasing telecom equipments from Huawei. Robi, formerly known as Aktel, would utilize the technical support from Huawei to expand its telecom network and improve the mobile services, company source told the FE. Robi is the third largest mobile phone operator in Bangladesh in terms of revenue and subscribers. CDB chairman W U Xinxing, Head of Human Resource and Corporate Affairs of Robi Motiul Islam Nawshad and chief executive officer of Huawei Tony Zhang Hui signed the MoU on behalf of their respective organization. | ||||
Robi plans infrastructure sharing with Banglalink to cut cost, boost growth
Robi has planned to share infrastructure with fellow mobile phone operator Banglalink as part of its cost-cutting drive, but sees no reason to float shares, company chief executive Michael Kuehnar said.
Kuehnar who has turned around once ailing AKTel into the fastest growing mobile operator this year said his company has launched talks with Banglalink to share network infrastructure nationwide.
"So far, the response from them is positive", the Robi Chief Executive Officer told the FE during an interview last week.
He did not make comment on a possible merger between third-ranked Robi and second-placed Banglalink -- a move experts see as 'highly logical' to take the fight to runaway market leader Grameenphone.
Toegther, the two companies would have 26 million subscribers, accounting for some 45 per cent of the country's total mobile phone users. Grameenphone has 25 million subscribers.
Kuehnar said infrastructure collaboration between Robi and Banglalink is a 'major attempt" for his company to boost profit and ensure synergy for furture growth.
"The move is mainly aimed at cutting cost as our experience shows that such infrastructure sharing results in major slash in our operational expenses", he said.
In February this year, the two mobile operators tied up with Grameenphone in similar infrastructure sharing deals, which the authorities say was aimed at tapping fast growing rural market.
"The nature of the Banglalink deal will be quite similar to the infrastructure sharing tie we earlier inked with GP", he said.
He said Robi would also launch talks with other telecom infrastructure firms who operate in data and voice transfer and internet service providing business.
"In the future, we would like to go into such sharing deal with the Wimax operators and other telecom infrastructure providers", he added.
The company's latest move came just a couple of months after the company changed its brand name into Robi.
The company was known as AKTEL since it was launched a decade back. The name was derived from the country's one of the oldest industrial groups, AK Khan and Co.
But AK Khan sold its minority stake in the company to NTT DoCoMo in 2008. The majority stake holder TM International Ltd also meanwhile changed its name into Axiata.
Kuehnar said his company's new brand name has been "well-accepted" by Bangladeshi consumers, helping it become the fastest growing operator this year.
Since launching of the new name, Robi has added 0.64 million susbcribers -- faster than any of the country's five other mobile phone firms.
"The renaming was a right step from a marketing point of view", Kuehnar said, "as our survey shows that 80 per cent of the subscribers were positive with our new brand name".
Robi now has around 10.82 million subscribers till end of April this year , according to the Bangladesh Telecommunications Regulatory Commission.
The company's net profit after taxes stood at 857.3 million taka in 2009 on a 19.92 billion Taka revenue. It earned 5.93 billion Taka as revenue in the first quarter of 2010, Robi officials said.
According to the official figures, it has invested around Tk. 6.64 billion in enhancing networking capacity in 2009 while another Tk 647 million was invested in marketing.
Kuehnar, however, ruled out listing of the company in the country's two bourses. "At this moment we don't have any such plan," he said.
The company has invested Tk 1.31 billion in the first quarter of 2010 in networking capacity and a robust Tk 403 million in marketing alone, officials said.
"With only 33 percent penetration, Bangladesh is still an untapped market for telecom operators", said the Robi CEO.
He said a cut in government tax on new connections would boost telecom growth "tremendously".
"The government tax on SIM cards and other external costs eat up around 50 per cent of our gross revenue. The telecom operators could invest more in penetrating the market if the government reduced the tax," Kuehnar added.
Kuehnar who has turned around once ailing AKTel into the fastest growing mobile operator this year said his company has launched talks with Banglalink to share network infrastructure nationwide.
"So far, the response from them is positive", the Robi Chief Executive Officer told the FE during an interview last week.
He did not make comment on a possible merger between third-ranked Robi and second-placed Banglalink -- a move experts see as 'highly logical' to take the fight to runaway market leader Grameenphone.
Toegther, the two companies would have 26 million subscribers, accounting for some 45 per cent of the country's total mobile phone users. Grameenphone has 25 million subscribers.
Kuehnar said infrastructure collaboration between Robi and Banglalink is a 'major attempt" for his company to boost profit and ensure synergy for furture growth.
"The move is mainly aimed at cutting cost as our experience shows that such infrastructure sharing results in major slash in our operational expenses", he said.
In February this year, the two mobile operators tied up with Grameenphone in similar infrastructure sharing deals, which the authorities say was aimed at tapping fast growing rural market.
"The nature of the Banglalink deal will be quite similar to the infrastructure sharing tie we earlier inked with GP", he said.
He said Robi would also launch talks with other telecom infrastructure firms who operate in data and voice transfer and internet service providing business.
"In the future, we would like to go into such sharing deal with the Wimax operators and other telecom infrastructure providers", he added.
The company's latest move came just a couple of months after the company changed its brand name into Robi.
The company was known as AKTEL since it was launched a decade back. The name was derived from the country's one of the oldest industrial groups, AK Khan and Co.
But AK Khan sold its minority stake in the company to NTT DoCoMo in 2008. The majority stake holder TM International Ltd also meanwhile changed its name into Axiata.
Kuehnar said his company's new brand name has been "well-accepted" by Bangladeshi consumers, helping it become the fastest growing operator this year.
Since launching of the new name, Robi has added 0.64 million susbcribers -- faster than any of the country's five other mobile phone firms.
"The renaming was a right step from a marketing point of view", Kuehnar said, "as our survey shows that 80 per cent of the subscribers were positive with our new brand name".
Robi now has around 10.82 million subscribers till end of April this year , according to the Bangladesh Telecommunications Regulatory Commission.
The company's net profit after taxes stood at 857.3 million taka in 2009 on a 19.92 billion Taka revenue. It earned 5.93 billion Taka as revenue in the first quarter of 2010, Robi officials said.
According to the official figures, it has invested around Tk. 6.64 billion in enhancing networking capacity in 2009 while another Tk 647 million was invested in marketing.
Kuehnar, however, ruled out listing of the company in the country's two bourses. "At this moment we don't have any such plan," he said.
The company has invested Tk 1.31 billion in the first quarter of 2010 in networking capacity and a robust Tk 403 million in marketing alone, officials said.
"With only 33 percent penetration, Bangladesh is still an untapped market for telecom operators", said the Robi CEO.
He said a cut in government tax on new connections would boost telecom growth "tremendously".
"The government tax on SIM cards and other external costs eat up around 50 per cent of our gross revenue. The telecom operators could invest more in penetrating the market if the government reduced the tax," Kuehnar added.
Robi plans infrastructure sharing with Banglalink to cut cost, boost growth
Robi has planned to share infrastructure with fellow mobile phone operator Banglalink as part of its cost-cutting drive, but sees no reason to float shares, company chief executive Michael Kuehnar said.
Kuehnar who has turned around once ailing AKTel into the fastest growing mobile operator this year said his company has launched talks with Banglalink to share network infrastructure nationwide.
"So far, the response from them is positive", the Robi Chief Executive Officer told the FE during an interview last week.
He did not make comment on a possible merger between third-ranked Robi and second-placed Banglalink -- a move experts see as 'highly logical' to take the fight to runaway market leader Grameenphone.
Toegther, the two companies would have 26 million subscribers, accounting for some 45 per cent of the country's total mobile phone users. Grameenphone has 25 million subscribers.
Kuehnar said infrastructure collaboration between Robi and Banglalink is a 'major attempt" for his company to boost profit and ensure synergy for furture growth.
"The move is mainly aimed at cutting cost as our experience shows that such infrastructure sharing results in major slash in our operational expenses", he said.
In February this year, the two mobile operators tied up with Grameenphone in similar infrastructure sharing deals, which the authorities say was aimed at tapping fast growing rural market.
"The nature of the Banglalink deal will be quite similar to the infrastructure sharing tie we earlier inked with GP", he said.
He said Robi would also launch talks with other telecom infrastructure firms who operate in data and voice transfer and internet service providing business.
"In the future, we would like to go into such sharing deal with the Wimax operators and other telecom infrastructure providers", he added.
The company's latest move came just a couple of months after the company changed its brand name into Robi.
The company was known as AKTEL since it was launched a decade back. The name was derived from the country's one of the oldest industrial groups, AK Khan and Co.
But AK Khan sold its minority stake in the company to NTT DoCoMo in 2008. The majority stake holder TM International Ltd also meanwhile changed its name into Axiata.
Kuehnar said his company's new brand name has been "well-accepted" by Bangladeshi consumers, helping it become the fastest growing operator this year.
Since launching of the new name, Robi has added 0.64 million susbcribers -- faster than any of the country's five other mobile phone firms.
"The renaming was a right step from a marketing point of view", Kuehnar said, "as our survey shows that 80 per cent of the subscribers were positive with our new brand name".
Robi now has around 10.82 million subscribers till end of April this year , according to the Bangladesh Telecommunications Regulatory Commission.
The company's net profit after taxes stood at 857.3 million taka in 2009 on a 19.92 billion Taka revenue. It earned 5.93 billion Taka as revenue in the first quarter of 2010, Robi officials said.
According to the official figures, it has invested around Tk. 6.64 billion in enhancing networking capacity in 2009 while another Tk 647 million was invested in marketing.
Kuehnar, however, ruled out listing of the company in the country's two bourses. "At this moment we don't have any such plan," he said.
The company has invested Tk 1.31 billion in the first quarter of 2010 in networking capacity and a robust Tk 403 million in marketing alone, officials said.
"With only 33 percent penetration, Bangladesh is still an untapped market for telecom operators", said the Robi CEO.
He said a cut in government tax on new connections would boost telecom growth "tremendously".
"The government tax on SIM cards and other external costs eat up around 50 per cent of our gross revenue. The telecom operators could invest more in penetrating the market if the government reduced the tax," Kuehnar added.
Kuehnar who has turned around once ailing AKTel into the fastest growing mobile operator this year said his company has launched talks with Banglalink to share network infrastructure nationwide.
"So far, the response from them is positive", the Robi Chief Executive Officer told the FE during an interview last week.
He did not make comment on a possible merger between third-ranked Robi and second-placed Banglalink -- a move experts see as 'highly logical' to take the fight to runaway market leader Grameenphone.
Toegther, the two companies would have 26 million subscribers, accounting for some 45 per cent of the country's total mobile phone users. Grameenphone has 25 million subscribers.
Kuehnar said infrastructure collaboration between Robi and Banglalink is a 'major attempt" for his company to boost profit and ensure synergy for furture growth.
"The move is mainly aimed at cutting cost as our experience shows that such infrastructure sharing results in major slash in our operational expenses", he said.
In February this year, the two mobile operators tied up with Grameenphone in similar infrastructure sharing deals, which the authorities say was aimed at tapping fast growing rural market.
"The nature of the Banglalink deal will be quite similar to the infrastructure sharing tie we earlier inked with GP", he said.
He said Robi would also launch talks with other telecom infrastructure firms who operate in data and voice transfer and internet service providing business.
"In the future, we would like to go into such sharing deal with the Wimax operators and other telecom infrastructure providers", he added.
The company's latest move came just a couple of months after the company changed its brand name into Robi.
The company was known as AKTEL since it was launched a decade back. The name was derived from the country's one of the oldest industrial groups, AK Khan and Co.
But AK Khan sold its minority stake in the company to NTT DoCoMo in 2008. The majority stake holder TM International Ltd also meanwhile changed its name into Axiata.
Kuehnar said his company's new brand name has been "well-accepted" by Bangladeshi consumers, helping it become the fastest growing operator this year.
Since launching of the new name, Robi has added 0.64 million susbcribers -- faster than any of the country's five other mobile phone firms.
"The renaming was a right step from a marketing point of view", Kuehnar said, "as our survey shows that 80 per cent of the subscribers were positive with our new brand name".
Robi now has around 10.82 million subscribers till end of April this year , according to the Bangladesh Telecommunications Regulatory Commission.
The company's net profit after taxes stood at 857.3 million taka in 2009 on a 19.92 billion Taka revenue. It earned 5.93 billion Taka as revenue in the first quarter of 2010, Robi officials said.
According to the official figures, it has invested around Tk. 6.64 billion in enhancing networking capacity in 2009 while another Tk 647 million was invested in marketing.
Kuehnar, however, ruled out listing of the company in the country's two bourses. "At this moment we don't have any such plan," he said.
The company has invested Tk 1.31 billion in the first quarter of 2010 in networking capacity and a robust Tk 403 million in marketing alone, officials said.
"With only 33 percent penetration, Bangladesh is still an untapped market for telecom operators", said the Robi CEO.
He said a cut in government tax on new connections would boost telecom growth "tremendously".
"The government tax on SIM cards and other external costs eat up around 50 per cent of our gross revenue. The telecom operators could invest more in penetrating the market if the government reduced the tax," Kuehnar added.
Jun 14, 2010
Robi brings a complete Football World Cup solution
Robi brings a complete Football World Cup solution only for you!!!
Terms & Conditions:
Ø SMS Charge (BDT 2+ VAT per SMS) apply
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Visit http://robizine.mobi & ENJOY |
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Ø SMS Charge (BDT 2+ VAT per SMS) apply
| Service Name | Message Format | Send SMS to |
| Last Match Result | WC LMR | 4636 |
| Current Score | WC CS | 4636 |
| Match Schedule | WC MS | 4636 |
| Goal Alert | WC GA | 4636 |
| Match Summery | WC SUM | 4636 |
| Deregistration | WC OFF | 4636 |
| IVR Browsing Charge | IVR Subscription Charge (for the entire event) | Registration Process | Deregistration Process |
| BDT 0.68 +VAT | BDT 10 [excluding VAT] for 30 days. | Just Dial 8444 and follow the instruction OR SMS reg to 8444 | Just Dial 8444 and follow the instruction OR SMS off to 8444 |
- WAP FIFA 2010 Package price: BDT 7+VAT for 15 days; Regular WAP browsing FEE & Content Fee apply
- Monthly GoonGoon Registration Fee: BDT 25 + VAT
- GoonGoon Content Fee: BDT 15+ VAT
- VAT and Conditions apply
Robi brings a complete Football World Cup solution
Robi brings a complete Football World Cup solution only for you!!!
Terms & Conditions:
Ø SMS Charge (BDT 2+ VAT per SMS) apply
|
Visit http://robizine.mobi & ENJOY |
|
Ø SMS Charge (BDT 2+ VAT per SMS) apply
| Service Name | Message Format | Send SMS to |
| Last Match Result | WC LMR | 4636 |
| Current Score | WC CS | 4636 |
| Match Schedule | WC MS | 4636 |
| Goal Alert | WC GA | 4636 |
| Match Summery | WC SUM | 4636 |
| Deregistration | WC OFF | 4636 |
| IVR Browsing Charge | IVR Subscription Charge (for the entire event) | Registration Process | Deregistration Process |
| BDT 0.68 +VAT | BDT 10 [excluding VAT] for 30 days. | Just Dial 8444 and follow the instruction OR SMS reg to 8444 | Just Dial 8444 and follow the instruction OR SMS off to 8444 |
- WAP FIFA 2010 Package price: BDT 7+VAT for 15 days; Regular WAP browsing FEE & Content Fee apply
- Monthly GoonGoon Registration Fee: BDT 25 + VAT
- GoonGoon Content Fee: BDT 15+ VAT
- VAT and Conditions apply
Jun 3, 2010
Robi's Current Promotion
Buy Robi Prepaid SIM only at TK148
Get market highest bonus talk time of TK300
Offer details:
•Customer will get TK25 upon activation in main a/c for any purpose.
• Rest TK275 will be given upon use of any handset that was never been used in Robi network with that newly activated Robi Prepaid SIM.
Bonus distribution schedule:
| Month | Taka | Conditions |
| M1 | 25 | Upon activation |
| M1 | 50 | Upon verification of Handset and new connection within 72hrs of activation |
| M2 | 50 | Handset +SIM tagged and At least 1 Rev. generating call |
| M3 | 50 | Handset +SIM tagged and At least 1 Rev. generating call |
| M4 | 50 | Handset +SIM tagged and At least 1 Rev. generating call |
| M5 | 50 | Handset +SIM tagged and At least 1 Rev. generating call |
| M6 | 25 | Handset +SIM tagged and At least 1 Rev. generating call |
| Total Bonus Tk | 300 |
•Newly activated prepaid connection tagged with that particular handset is a must to get continuous bonus.
• Bonus for M2 to M6 will be disbursed after 10th of each month.
• TK275 Bonus can be used for on net calls only.
• Bonus validity: 1 month.
• If the condition is not fulfilled in any month, the bonus will not be applicable for following months.
Eligibility Check of Handset:
•Customer can check eligibility through SMS by sending handset IMEI no. to 1202
• Applicable charge is Tk.2.30 (incl.VAT)
How to check handset IMEI no:
•Customer can check IMEI no. by dialing *#06#
•Also underneath the battery there is handset IMEI no.
For Deatails: FAQ
| Lifetime Validity for Prepaid | |
Offer: • All Robi prepaid customers can avail lifetime validity through registration • To register lifetime validity, dial *1208*1# • Applicable fee is TK.148 (Inc.VAT) | |
| Conditions: | |
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| Aging Based Tariff Offer: Customers have to register in May’10 and increase their monthly voice call usage by at least BDT100 (Incl. VAT) in May’10 than Apr’10 to enjoy (From 8th June – 7th Aug’10) | |||||||
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| Additionally, if the customer (eligible for 1st phase promo tariff offer) keep the same usage (minimum Apr’10 usage + BDT100) in following every two months (from Jun’10 till Jan’11), will get further reduction in tariff in every two months. Example: For maintaining minimum voice usage in Jun and Jul’10 separately, will enjoy further reduction in tariff in 8th Aug to 7th Sep’10 and so on. Applicable for: • All prepaid customers (except Uddokta, EasyLoad & Prepaid corporate) | |||||||
| Offer details: | |||||||
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brings EK SECOND TARIFF PLAN for Prepaid customers.| EK SECOND Tariff Plan | ||
| Call destination | 12am – 5pm | 5pm – 12am |
| To any number in Bangladesh | 2 paisa/ sec | 3 paisa/ sec |
Conditions:
| . | 1 sec pulse applicable |
| . | Applicable for all Robi prepaid mass customers |
| . | To enjoy this tariff plan, just dial *8999*5# (charge: TK.2) |
| . | Tariff plan change rules will remain unchanged |
| . | 15% VAT applicable in all charges |
Robi's Current Promotion
Buy Robi Prepaid SIM only at TK148
Get market highest bonus talk time of TK300
Offer details:
•Customer will get TK25 upon activation in main a/c for any purpose.
• Rest TK275 will be given upon use of any handset that was never been used in Robi network with that newly activated Robi Prepaid SIM.
Bonus distribution schedule:
| Month | Taka | Conditions |
| M1 | 25 | Upon activation |
| M1 | 50 | Upon verification of Handset and new connection within 72hrs of activation |
| M2 | 50 | Handset +SIM tagged and At least 1 Rev. generating call |
| M3 | 50 | Handset +SIM tagged and At least 1 Rev. generating call |
| M4 | 50 | Handset +SIM tagged and At least 1 Rev. generating call |
| M5 | 50 | Handset +SIM tagged and At least 1 Rev. generating call |
| M6 | 25 | Handset +SIM tagged and At least 1 Rev. generating call |
| Total Bonus Tk | 300 |
•Newly activated prepaid connection tagged with that particular handset is a must to get continuous bonus.
• Bonus for M2 to M6 will be disbursed after 10th of each month.
• TK275 Bonus can be used for on net calls only.
• Bonus validity: 1 month.
• If the condition is not fulfilled in any month, the bonus will not be applicable for following months.
Eligibility Check of Handset:
•Customer can check eligibility through SMS by sending handset IMEI no. to 1202
• Applicable charge is Tk.2.30 (incl.VAT)
How to check handset IMEI no:
•Customer can check IMEI no. by dialing *#06#
•Also underneath the battery there is handset IMEI no.
For Deatails: FAQ
| RECHARGE and enjoy INSTANT BONUS every time… | |||||||||||||||||
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| Conditions and others: | |||||||||||||||||
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| Reactivate your unused Robi prepaid connection and enjoy 65paisa/min 24hours to any operator in Bangladesh!!! | |||||||||||||||||
| Offer details: | |||||||||||||||||
Customers who reactivated on 27th June, will enjoy this tariff till 30th June
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| Eligibility Check for Reactivation campaign: | |||||||||||||||||
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| Lifetime Validity for Prepaid | |
Offer: • All Robi prepaid customers can avail lifetime validity through registration • To register lifetime validity, dial *1208*1# • Applicable fee is TK.148 (Inc.VAT) | |
| Conditions: | |
| |
| Aging Based Tariff Offer: Customers have to register in May’10 and increase their monthly voice call usage by at least BDT100 (Incl. VAT) in May’10 than Apr’10 to enjoy (From 8th June – 7th Aug’10) | |||||||
| |||||||
| Additionally, if the customer (eligible for 1st phase promo tariff offer) keep the same usage (minimum Apr’10 usage + BDT100) in following every two months (from Jun’10 till Jan’11), will get further reduction in tariff in every two months. Example: For maintaining minimum voice usage in Jun and Jul’10 separately, will enjoy further reduction in tariff in 8th Aug to 7th Sep’10 and so on. Applicable for: • All prepaid customers (except Uddokta, EasyLoad & Prepaid corporate) | |||||||
| Offer details: | |||||||
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brings EK SECOND TARIFF PLAN for Prepaid customers.| EK SECOND Tariff Plan | ||
| Call destination | 12am – 5pm | 5pm – 12am |
| To any number in Bangladesh | 2 paisa/ sec | 3 paisa/ sec |
Conditions:
| . | 1 sec pulse applicable |
| . | Applicable for all Robi prepaid mass customers |
| . | To enjoy this tariff plan, just dial *8999*5# (charge: TK.2) |
| . | Tariff plan change rules will remain unchanged |
| . | 15% VAT applicable in all charges |
May 24, 2010
Number of mobile users of Bangladesh to reach 73m by 2014
IE Market Research Corp. (IEMR), the Canadian-based provider of market intelligence services, said given the latest quarter data, the total wireless subscribers in Bangladesh would increase from the current 53.83 million to 72.7 million by 2014.
It however said wireless subscriber growth in Bangladesh has slowed down, growing only 4.7 per cent in the third quarter of 2009.
The market research corporation said GrameenPhone would maintain its lead in Bangladesh's wireless market over the next five years with an expected subscriber base of 32 million by 2014.
The other players will also be gaining more subscribers over the next five years. It predicts that Banglalink will have 15.5 million, TM International will have 13.1 million, and Warid will have 6.7 million mobile subscribers respectively by the end of 2014.
Grameenphone, jointly owned by Telenor and Bangladesh's Grameen Telecom, currently leads the country's 53.83 million mobile market with 23.48 million active users.
Banglalink stands second with 14.07 million users, which is followed by Axiata 10.31 million, Warid 3.01 million, Citycell 1.94 million and state-run Teletalk 1.02 million users, according to the latest posting of Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC), the telecom regulator.
IEMR said Warid's subscriber market share will be increasing over the next five years after BTRC approved India's top telecoms company Bharti Airtel $300 million initial investment offer.
It however said wireless subscriber growth in Bangladesh has slowed down, growing only 4.7 per cent in the third quarter of 2009.
The other players will also be gaining more subscribers over the next five years. It predicts that Banglalink will have 15.5 million, TM International will have 13.1 million, and Warid will have 6.7 million mobile subscribers respectively by the end of 2014.
Grameenphone, jointly owned by Telenor and Bangladesh's Grameen Telecom, currently leads the country's 53.83 million mobile market with 23.48 million active users.
Banglalink stands second with 14.07 million users, which is followed by Axiata 10.31 million, Warid 3.01 million, Citycell 1.94 million and state-run Teletalk 1.02 million users, according to the latest posting of Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC), the telecom regulator.
IEMR said Warid's subscriber market share will be increasing over the next five years after BTRC approved India's top telecoms company Bharti Airtel $300 million initial investment offer.
Number of mobile users of Bangladesh to reach 73m by 2014
IE Market Research Corp. (IEMR), the Canadian-based provider of market intelligence services, said given the latest quarter data, the total wireless subscribers in Bangladesh would increase from the current 53.83 million to 72.7 million by 2014.
It however said wireless subscriber growth in Bangladesh has slowed down, growing only 4.7 per cent in the third quarter of 2009.
The market research corporation said GrameenPhone would maintain its lead in Bangladesh's wireless market over the next five years with an expected subscriber base of 32 million by 2014.
The other players will also be gaining more subscribers over the next five years. It predicts that Banglalink will have 15.5 million, TM International will have 13.1 million, and Warid will have 6.7 million mobile subscribers respectively by the end of 2014.
Grameenphone, jointly owned by Telenor and Bangladesh's Grameen Telecom, currently leads the country's 53.83 million mobile market with 23.48 million active users.
Banglalink stands second with 14.07 million users, which is followed by Axiata 10.31 million, Warid 3.01 million, Citycell 1.94 million and state-run Teletalk 1.02 million users, according to the latest posting of Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC), the telecom regulator.
IEMR said Warid's subscriber market share will be increasing over the next five years after BTRC approved India's top telecoms company Bharti Airtel $300 million initial investment offer.
It however said wireless subscriber growth in Bangladesh has slowed down, growing only 4.7 per cent in the third quarter of 2009.
The other players will also be gaining more subscribers over the next five years. It predicts that Banglalink will have 15.5 million, TM International will have 13.1 million, and Warid will have 6.7 million mobile subscribers respectively by the end of 2014.
Grameenphone, jointly owned by Telenor and Bangladesh's Grameen Telecom, currently leads the country's 53.83 million mobile market with 23.48 million active users.
Banglalink stands second with 14.07 million users, which is followed by Axiata 10.31 million, Warid 3.01 million, Citycell 1.94 million and state-run Teletalk 1.02 million users, according to the latest posting of Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC), the telecom regulator.
IEMR said Warid's subscriber market share will be increasing over the next five years after BTRC approved India's top telecoms company Bharti Airtel $300 million initial investment offer.
Number of mobile users of Bangladesh to reach 73m by 2014
IE Market Research Corp. (IEMR), the Canadian-based provider of market intelligence services, said given the latest quarter data, the total wireless subscribers in Bangladesh would increase from the current 53.83 million to 72.7 million by 2014.
It however said wireless subscriber growth in Bangladesh has slowed down, growing only 4.7 per cent in the third quarter of 2009.
The market research corporation said GrameenPhone would maintain its lead in Bangladesh's wireless market over the next five years with an expected subscriber base of 32 million by 2014.
The other players will also be gaining more subscribers over the next five years. It predicts that Banglalink will have 15.5 million, TM International will have 13.1 million, and Warid will have 6.7 million mobile subscribers respectively by the end of 2014.
Grameenphone, jointly owned by Telenor and Bangladesh's Grameen Telecom, currently leads the country's 53.83 million mobile market with 23.48 million active users.
Banglalink stands second with 14.07 million users, which is followed by Axiata 10.31 million, Warid 3.01 million, Citycell 1.94 million and state-run Teletalk 1.02 million users, according to the latest posting of Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC), the telecom regulator.
IEMR said Warid's subscriber market share will be increasing over the next five years after BTRC approved India's top telecoms company Bharti Airtel $300 million initial investment offer.
It however said wireless subscriber growth in Bangladesh has slowed down, growing only 4.7 per cent in the third quarter of 2009.
The other players will also be gaining more subscribers over the next five years. It predicts that Banglalink will have 15.5 million, TM International will have 13.1 million, and Warid will have 6.7 million mobile subscribers respectively by the end of 2014.
Grameenphone, jointly owned by Telenor and Bangladesh's Grameen Telecom, currently leads the country's 53.83 million mobile market with 23.48 million active users.
Banglalink stands second with 14.07 million users, which is followed by Axiata 10.31 million, Warid 3.01 million, Citycell 1.94 million and state-run Teletalk 1.02 million users, according to the latest posting of Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC), the telecom regulator.
IEMR said Warid's subscriber market share will be increasing over the next five years after BTRC approved India's top telecoms company Bharti Airtel $300 million initial investment offer.
Robi installs VoIP detection system
Mobile phone operator Robi organised a ceremony to mark the installation of SIMBOX detection system to help track illegal VoIP connections at its head office on Thursday.
BTRC spectrum division director general Md Ahsan Habib Khan, commission secretary Mahboob Ahmed and Robi managing director and chief executive officer Michael Kuehner were present at the ceremony, said a news release.
The tool, replacing an old one, will be able to identify use of illegal VOIP connections more precisely and take measures to deactivate those.
Robi regulatory affairs head Alloisus Mohan Ramaiah and corporate affairs head Segufta Yesmin Samad were present at the ceremony along with other senior officials.
Robi installs VoIP detection system
Mobile phone operator Robi organised a ceremony to mark the installation of SIMBOX detection system to help track illegal VoIP connections at its head office on Thursday.
BTRC spectrum division director general Md Ahsan Habib Khan, commission secretary Mahboob Ahmed and Robi managing director and chief executive officer Michael Kuehner were present at the ceremony, said a news release.
The tool, replacing an old one, will be able to identify use of illegal VOIP connections more precisely and take measures to deactivate those.
Robi regulatory affairs head Alloisus Mohan Ramaiah and corporate affairs head Segufta Yesmin Samad were present at the ceremony along with other senior officials.
Robi installs VoIP detection system
Mobile phone operator Robi organised a ceremony to mark the installation of SIMBOX detection system to help track illegal VoIP connections at its head office on Thursday.
BTRC spectrum division director general Md Ahsan Habib Khan, commission secretary Mahboob Ahmed and Robi managing director and chief executive officer Michael Kuehner were present at the ceremony, said a news release.
The tool, replacing an old one, will be able to identify use of illegal VOIP connections more precisely and take measures to deactivate those.
Robi regulatory affairs head Alloisus Mohan Ramaiah and corporate affairs head Segufta Yesmin Samad were present at the ceremony along with other senior officials.
May 4, 2010
Robi's Current Promotion
Buy Robi Prepaid SIM only at TK148
Get market highest bonus talk time of TK300
Offer details:
•Customer will get TK25 upon activation in main a/c for any purpose.
• Rest TK275 will be given upon use of any handset that was never been used in Robi network with that newly activated Robi Prepaid SIM.
Bonus distribution schedule:
| Month | Taka | Conditions |
| M1 | 25 | Upon activation |
| M1 | 50 | Upon verification of Handset and new connection within 72hrs of activation |
| M2 | 50 | Handset +SIM tagged and At least 1 Rev. generating call |
| M3 | 50 | Handset +SIM tagged and At least 1 Rev. generating call |
| M4 | 50 | Handset +SIM tagged and At least 1 Rev. generating call |
| M5 | 50 | Handset +SIM tagged and At least 1 Rev. generating call |
| M6 | 25 | Handset +SIM tagged and At least 1 Rev. generating call |
| Total Bonus Tk | 300 |
•Newly activated prepaid connection tagged with that particular handset is a must to get continuous bonus.
• Bonus for M2 to M6 will be disbursed after 10th of each month.
• TK275 Bonus can be used for on net calls only.
• Bonus validity: 1 month.
• If the condition is not fulfilled in any month, the bonus will not be applicable for following months.
Eligibility Check of Handset:
•Customer can check eligibility through SMS by sending handset IMEI no. to 1202
• Applicable charge is Tk.2.30 (incl.VAT)
How to check handset IMEI no:
•Customer can check IMEI no. by dialing *#06#
•Also underneath the battery there is handset IMEI no.
For Deatails: FAQ
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| Reactivate your unused Robi prepaid connection and enjoy 65paisa/min 24hours to any operator in Bangladesh!!! | |||||||||||||||||
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Customers who reactivated on 27th June, will enjoy this tariff till 30th June
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| Lifetime Validity for Prepaid | |
Offer: • All Robi prepaid customers can avail lifetime validity through registration • To register lifetime validity, dial *1208*1# • Applicable fee is TK.148 (Inc.VAT) | |
| Conditions: | |
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| Aging Based Tariff Offer: Customers have to register in May’10 and increase their monthly voice call usage by at least BDT100 (Incl. VAT) in May’10 than Apr’10 to enjoy (From 8th June – 7th Aug’10) | |||||||
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| Additionally, if the customer (eligible for 1st phase promo tariff offer) keep the same usage (minimum Apr’10 usage + BDT100) in following every two months (from Jun’10 till Jan’11), will get further reduction in tariff in every two months. Example: For maintaining minimum voice usage in Jun and Jul’10 separately, will enjoy further reduction in tariff in 8th Aug to 7th Sep’10 and so on. Applicable for: • All prepaid customers (except Uddokta, EasyLoad & Prepaid corporate) | |||||||
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brings EK SECOND TARIFF PLAN for Prepaid customers.| EK SECOND Tariff Plan | ||
| Call destination | 12am – 5pm | 5pm – 12am |
| To any number in Bangladesh | 2 paisa/ sec | 3 paisa/ sec |
Conditions:
| . | 1 sec pulse applicable |
| . | Applicable for all Robi prepaid mass customers |
| . | To enjoy this tariff plan, just dial *8999*5# (charge: TK.2) |
| . | Tariff plan change rules will remain unchanged |
| . | 15% VAT applicable in all charges |
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