Next Generation Network

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Next Generation Network

• Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory
  Commission (BTRC) is responsible to make
  regulation to introduce Next Generation Network
  and Service in Bangladesh.
• The Regulation is now in the process.
• BTRC is intending to provide 3G IP based WLL
  technologies to cover the country.

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Nationwide Network Architecture

• In order to establish direct connectivity with
  International Information and Communication
  Backbone, Bangladesh will join Fiber Optics
  Submarine Cable Network. The Project is going on
  and at the end of 2005 we will be the member of
  Submarine Cable Network.
• BTTB has installed fiber optics backbone network
  throughout the country with a microwave backup in
  some portion.
• Grameen Phone is now using the optical fiber of
  Bangladesh Railway on a lease basis. They also
  make sublease to other DDCSP and ISPs, City cell
  and RANG-ITT Ltd.
• TMIB, PBTL and Sheba Telecom Limited (Mobile
  Operators) have installed Microwave backbone in
  different areas of the Country.
• Power Grid Company of Bangladesh (PGCB) is going
  to install a optical fiber network along with
  their high voltage line. They are also interested
  to lease, it to the telecom and data operators.
  BTRC already issued License with permit to lease
  out optical Fiber Networks.
• GTCL is going to install an optical fiber network
  along with their gas pipe line. They are
  interacted to lease it to the telecom and data
  operators.

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Technology

• Four Mobile Operators are using GSM
  Technology and one Mobile Operator is using CDMA
  Technology in Bangladesh.
• Most of the ISPs are using dialup, cable modem,
  wireless technology to provide service.
• All the DDCSPs are using Wireless Technology
  (License Frequency) to provide service.
• BTRC is processing to reduce the price in the
  affordable and reliable level for Interconnection.

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Subscriber Growth (1996-2005) As on 17.11.2005
Subscriber
Year
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Present Statistical Overview As on 17.11. 2005
Provisional
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Telecommunication
Operators1. Fixed Phone Operators(a)
Bangladesh Telephone Telegraphy Board
(BTTB)(b) Public Switching Telephone Network
(PSTN)There are 37 Zonal PSTN Operator Licenses
granted in favour of 15 Companies/Operators in
Bangladesh including BAY Phones Ltd., a
counterpart of WESTEC Ltd., a joint Venture
company of U.S.A. and Bangladesh2. Mobile Phone
Operators(a) Grameen Phone (GP) Limited.(b)
Telecom Malaysia International Bangladesh
(TMIB)/AKTEL(C) Pacific Bangladesh Telecom
Limited (PBTL)/City cell.(d) Sheba Telecom
Limited (STL) /Bangla Link.(e) Tele talk
Bangladesh Limited (TBL)Recently license has
been given to Tele Talk Bangladesh Ltd., a govt.
owned company which launched its operation on
31.03.2005 and by this time its subscribers
reached more than 1,90,000 by mid-November, 2005.
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Category of Service and Number of License As on
31.10.2005
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• Main Issues before BTRC
• Interconnection
• Licensing
• Tariffs
• Dispute resolution
• Managing the Radio Frequency Spectrum
• Spectrum Monitoring
• Allocation of National Numbering Plans
  Signaling point code
• Technical Standardization
• VOIP will be opened very soon. Now terms
  conditions of the license have been determined
  by BTRC, license format has been prepared,
  guidelines for VOIP have been prepared and
  approved by the commission (BTRC)

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The present positions of the cellular mobile
telephone service are as follow