Telegeography writes…Alcatel-Lucent has conducted live field trials of EDGE technology on the GSM-900/1800 network of Telecom Malaysia International Bangladesh (AKTEL), and reported that data speeds of more than 230kbps were achieved. According to TeleGeography’s GlobalComms database, AKTEL launched GPRS data services in July 2005, and had 5.762 million GSM subscribers at end-2006. Its larger rival GrameenPhone […]

Telekom Malaysia International Bangladesh (TMIB, operating under the AKTEL brand) has awarded Swedish technology provider Ericsson a frame agreement to upgrade and expand its EDGE-enabled GSM/GPRS network. Under the contract, Ericsson will install new base stations and mobile softswitch equipment that will enable TMIB to minimise network costs while evolving towards an all-IP network. The […]

North Korea will soon experience the launch of a new mobile phone service. The service is scheduled to launch on Dec 10 but the name of the opeator is yet to be revealed. The service will first begin in Pyongyang and will further expand to to other parts of the nation. The mobile handsets will […]

Orascom Telecom’s Banglalink, reported that it’s subscriber base has surpassed 10 million, rising at a pace of 41%. According to the company, Banglalink, started Bangladesh operations in 2005 with 30,000 users, and has invested more than 56 billion taka ($817 million) expanding its business. The firm’s competitors include Grameenphone, AKtel, CityCell and Teletalk.

Bangladesh’s subscriber base experiences a fall during the month of September which called for the weakest month for the three leading mobile operators of the country, reports BTRC. According to BTRC reports, the active mobile subscriber base saw a decline of nearly 3 lakh in the month of September and the total number reached  45Mn […]

AKTEL, the third largest mobile phone operator has introduced a ‘call block’ service, by which its customers can enjoy independence on whether they receive unsolicited calls or not. Now Aktel’s customers do not need to turn off their phone just to avoid unnecessary interruptions. They can just leave it to call block to filter all […]