On Wednesday Banglalink announced it will launch the 3G mobile phone services in Dhaka by next month and in Chittagong, Khulna and Sylhet before the end of this year.
They made the announcement without giving any specific date at a press conference in Dhaka, following a demonstration on the test launching.
“We are really passionate with the 3G services and as we love our customers we will provide the best service,” said Ziad Shatara, Chief Executive Officer of the country’s second largest mobile phone operator.
“By October, we will offer our subscribers 3G services and within this year we will cover the whole Dhaka metro. At the same time we will reach other three big cities.”
Ziad Shatara demonstrated real time 3G service with their network installed only in four and a half hour time. He used facebook, Youtube and made a video call using the 3G network in his handset.
He said the penetration of the country’s 3G-enabled handsets is only 6% and that’s why they acquired only 5 Megahertz of spectrum.
To get the services, the subscribers would not have to change the SIM cards or pay any fees.
Deputy CEO Jan Edvard Thygesen said: “We are a very competitive operator and that’s why they are investing in this market though only one operator can make money here.”
He said the test launch reiterates our readiness and commitment to our customers and to the people of Bangladesh. “We’re fully committed to our pledge to deliver the latest technology and services consistently to our customers.”
