BTRC has asked Go Broadband to reply to the complaint of Internet Service Provider Association that Go is offering optical fibre connection, violating the Wi-Max policy guidelines of the regulatory body.
Go is a joint venture of Agni system Ltd., Grameenphone and ADN Telecom. They are supposed to provide Wi-Max services only.
On February 29, Internet Service Provider Association of Bangladesh (ISPAB) submitted the complaint.
ISPAB requested BTRC to investigate the issue and take proper action to maintain fair competition amongst all internet service providers.
Internet Service Providers (ISPs), also known as Internet Access Providers, is a business organisation that offers users access to Internet and related services.
They provide services such as internet access, internet transit, name registration and hosting, dial-up access and leased line access.
“We have received numerous complaints from ISPAB that Go Broadband is providing fibre optic connections. We have learnt that they signed an agreement with Sonali Bank where they offer such services,” it said.
This is a clear violation of BTRC guidelines on Wi-Max. They have no right to provide only wireless connectivity based on Wi-Max technology. If they continue such illegal activities, all other ISPs will suffer a huge loss.
Asif Mahmood, managing director of ADN Technologies Ltd, said there is no confusion about ADN business.
He said according to ISPAB complaint, it submitted an objection against mainly Grameenphone.
“As far I know, GP has already given its explanation for the complaint.”
ISPAB president MA Hakim told the Dhaka Tribune that as an internet service provider, “We cannot let this irregularity happen. We hope that the regulatory body will take stern action based on its own investigation to save our business.”
Syed Talat Kamal, head of external communication of Grameenphone, told the Dhaka Tribune that GP is doing its business abiding by the country’s rules and regulations and providing customers with its highest services.