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Why could high spectrum prices leave valuable bands unused?

Faiz Ahmed Taiyeb, former ICT adviser to the interim government, said allocation policies should prioritise service coverage over short-term revenue.

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Why is Bangladesh's mobile spectrum so expensive compared with the region?

5G – delivered by communication service providers (CSPs) in Bangladesh – will be instrumental in providing ultra-reliable, high-capacity, and high-speed data connectivity to support this revolution. Photo: Collected

What is mobile spectrum, and which frequency bands are most important?

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Mobile subscribers rise for fifth consecutive month

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HC orders BTRC to conduct Buet study on mobile tower radiation risks

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Mobile hospitals being set up to tackle dengue: Health minister

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Mobile subscribers decline for sixth consecutive month

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Local mobile handset production rose 20% in Febuary

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SRL Group announces strategic distribution partnership, upcoming product launches in Bangladesh

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Local handset production grows 7% YoY in October

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Without a fairer tax policy, NEIR risks alienating consumers as well

Graphic showing a downward red arrow on a smartphone screen next to a SIM card, representing the decline in Bangladesh's mobile subscriber base in August 2025.

Mobile subscribers decline after 4-month rise in August

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Local handset production falls 21% YoY in July 2025