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Bangladesh’s unusually high spectrum fees and taxes are hindering mobile network investment, slowing internet speeds, and delaying 5G expansion, according to a GSMA report. Operators spend 16% of revenues on spectrum—double the global average—while total financial burdens reach 55%, among the world’s highest. The report warns that continuing high prices could worsen connectivity by 2035. It recommends lowering fees, releasing new bands, simplifying taxes, and offering long-term licenses to unlock billions in economic benefits and expand digital inclusion.

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Jugantor 11 Sep 25

High Spectrum Costs a Major Barrier to Bangladesh’s Digital Progress

Unusually high spectrum prices and heavy taxation in Bangladesh have become major obstacles to investment in mobile networks. This is slowing down internet speeds, delaying 5G expansion, and hindering the country’s digital transformation, according to a new research report by the global mobile operators’ association GSMA.


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