The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) will hold its first-ever auction of the 700 MHz radio frequency band on January 14, aiming to expand the country’s telecommunications capacity. The announcement was made by Fayez Ahmed Tayyeb, special assistant to the chief adviser on posts, telecommunications, and IT, who described the move as a major milestone for the sector. The 700 MHz band, valued at around Tk 11,000 crore, has long remained unused due to regulatory and technical challenges. Joint efforts by BTRC, the Posts and Telecommunications Division, and the Ministry of Finance have paved the way for the auction. The spectrum is expected to enhance 4G and 5G network coverage, improve indoor connectivity, and expand rural access with fewer towers. Globally known as a high-value and strategic band, the 700 MHz frequency is considered the “golden band” for densely populated countries like Bangladesh due to its wide coverage and cost efficiency.
বাংলাদেশে টেলিযোগাযোগ খাতের নতুন সম্ভাবনা তৈরির লক্ষ্যে আগামী জানুয়ারিতে প্রথমবারের মতো ৭০০ মেগাহার্জ ব্যান্ডের রেডিও ফ্রিকুয়েন্সি নিলাম আয়োজন করতে যাচ্ছে বাংলাদেশ টেলিযোগাযোগ নিয়ন্ত্রণ কমিশন (বিটিআরসি)। বাণিজ্যিক অপারেটরদের অংশগ্রহণে এ প্রতিযোগিতাম
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