Airtel, the country’s fourth largest mobile operator in terms of subscribers, will open education and awareness programme for 3G (third generation) mobile services from next week.
It will also launch 3G in some parts of Dhaka and Chittagong by October, Sylhet by November and all seven divisional headquarters by December.
“We are preparing for providing the best quality services and we will start education and awareness program to cater 3G services to our customers with best way,” said Chris Tobit, CEO of Airtel Bangladesh, at a press conference Wednesday.
He said consumers need to understand the data speed and about their devices and using pattern, as it is newer service in Bangladesh.
Replying to a question, he said though we have bought only 3MHz (megahertz), it will create no problem to providing quality service.
Airtel has already deposited its 3G spectrum and licence fees to the government, according to the CEO of Airtel.
Grameenphone and Robi have already declared that they would launch their 3G service by October in Dhaka and Chittagong.
On September 8 last, Robi, Banglalink and Airtel acquired 5MHz each, and Grameephone 10MHz in an auction on 3G spectrum.