Teletalk plans to launch 3G service in Bangladesh

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: The 3G services is planned to be launched by Bangladesh’ state-owned communications firm TeleTalk in the country. Though the operator is very far behind when compared to the private operators due to funding shortages, strong foothold on the 3G market is still expected by the Bangladeshi firm.

Exim Bank of China and the operator are already under negotiations and the bank is going to finance the project which could cost up to USD 211 million. It was earlier announced by Bangladesh telecommunications ministry that it would hold a ‘beauty contest’ to award three licenses.

The guidelines are still being finalized by the regulator for 3G but no decision has yet been taken whether TeleTalk will get a license without participating in the beauty contest.