Teletalk and Robi sign network sharing deal
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Bangladesh operators Teletalk and Robi Axiata have arranged to share network sites across the country to improve the network experience for their respective customers.
The two operators have signed an agreement on the network sharing deal at a meeting this week attended by company executives including Robi CEO Mahtab Uddin Ahmed and Teletalk managing director Kazi Md Golam Kuddus.
The agreement is also aimed at accelerating the 4G network rollout process once LTE licenses are awarded to mobile operators.
Bangladesh’s 4G auction is scheduled to take part in February, and is expected to draw participation from the two operators as well as Grameenphone and Banglalink.
CityCell, which recently had its operations suspended as a result of failure to pay required license and related fees, has also raised the prospect of participating in the auction in order to re-enter the market.
The auction will encompass spectrum in the 2100-MHz, 1800-MHz and 900-MHz bands. The deadline for applying to take place is January 14 and the auction will be held on February 14. Operators will need to deploy a 4G network nationwide within 36 months as part of the auction terms.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which operators are involved in this network sharing agreement?
Which operators are involved in this network sharing agreement?
The network sharing agreement has been signed by Bangladeshi operators Teletalk and Robi Axiata. This arrangement aims to improve the network experience for their customers across the country.
Q.What is another key objective of the network sharing deal?
What is another key objective of the network sharing deal?
Beyond improving the current network experience, the agreement is also designed to accelerate the rollout of 4G networks. This will occur once LTE licenses are awarded to mobile operators following the upcoming auction.
Q.When is the 4G auction scheduled, and which spectrum bands will it cover?
When is the 4G auction scheduled, and which spectrum bands will it cover?
The 4G auction is scheduled for February 14, with the application deadline on January 14. It will encompass spectrum in the 2100-MHz, 1800-MHz, and 900-MHz bands.
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