Finally held is the third generation mobile network 3G I took the license. Sahara Khatun, Minister of Telecommunications, Government of Bangladesh, Regulatory Authority BTRC Four private mobile companies Grameenphone, Robi, Airtel and Banglalink participated in the auction held at Ruposhi Bangla Hotel in the capital in the presence of officials and representatives of mobile phone operators. Did.

License will be for 15 years, renewable after 5 years

Teletalk Even if they do not participate in the auction, they will get the license by paying the money raised in the auction. Citycell, the country’s first and only CDMA mobile operator, was initially considered eligible for the auction, but eventually dropped out of the auction on August 29 due to “financial difficulties”.

The largest mobile company in the country at auction Grameenphone Bought 10 MHz waves for ২১ 21 million (কোটি 21 million / MHz rate). Robi, Airtel and Banglalink each buy waves at 5 MHz. It also did not raise more than মিল 21 million per megahertz.

The revenue of the government in this 3G auction is 4061 crore rupees

In the first phase, GP calls for ১০ 21 million / MHz (কোটি 21 million / MHz) for 10 MHz waves. Grameenphone won the 10 MHz wave at the same rate as no other operator took part in the call.

Officials of Robi, Banglalink and Airtel then demanded কোটি 21 million / MHz for the first call for 5 MHz wave. After that no one agreed to increase the price. As a result, the second stage of the auction ended there.

During the auction, according to the exchange rate of US dollar and Bangladeshi taka (to the government) GP has to pay about 1 thousand 623 crore taka.

And three other private operators Banglalink, Robi Oh Airtel Each company has to calculate for their respective 5 MHz waves (at the same rate) at around Tk 617 crore. In all, the government’s income is 4061 crore.

But, what will Citycell do?

State-owned mobile phone service provider company Teletalk The auction price (কোটি 21 million / MHz) will be used to pay for the 10 MHz wave. Out of the total 50 MHz waves, 25 MHz waves were sold. Unsold 15 MHz will be decided later.

Companies participating in today’s auction will have to deposit 60% of the total amount in the first installment within 30 days. And the rest of the money must be paid within 180 working days.

He said the license will be issued within 8-10 days of payment BTRC Chairman Sunil Kanti Bose. However, if any operator within 9 months in all departments 3G If he fails to start the service, he will be fined Tk 50 crore.