Banglalion
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Telecommunication |
| Headquarters | , Bangladesh |
Key people | Major (Retd.) Abdul Mannan (Chairman) |
| Services | Wireless broadband |
| Website | banglalion4g |
Banglalion Communications Ltd is a privately held Bangladeshi 4G wireless broadband operator. It uses WiMAX technology. It has a nationwide licence from the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BRTC) to provide broadband wireless access services for data, voice and video. Banglalion covers 7 divisional headquarters and 30 major districts of Bangladesh.
History
Banglalion, chaired by Major (Retd.) Abdul Mannan, won a WiMAX licence in an auction held by the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) in September 2008. It was the highest bidder, at Tk 2.15 billion ($31.4M as of September 2008), and chose spectrum in the 2585-2620 MHz bandwidth.[1][2] In November 2009, it became the second operator, after Augere, to launch a WiMAX network in Bangladesh.[3]
Services
Banglalion offers both postpaid and prepaid packages for its users. These packages come in different bandwidth and speed limits. Banglalion's competitors are Qubee and Ollo.
Coverage
Banglalion currently covers 7 divisional cities Dhaka, Gazipur, Chittagong, Sylhet, Rajshahi, Khulna, Rangpur and Barisal.[4] Network has been rolled out in other major cities such as Munshiganj, Naraynganj, Rajbari, Mymensingh, Comilla, Noakhali, Laxmipur, Satkhira, Bogra, and Cox's Bazar.
References
- ^ "Three firms clinch licences to operate WiMax". The Daily Star. 25 September 2008. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
- ^ "BTRC hands over BWA services licence to BCL". The New Nation. 28 November 2008.
BCL Chairman Major (Retd) Abdul Mannan ... received the licence on behalf of the Banglalion ... Banglalion being the highest bidder at Tk 2.15 billion
- ^ "Bangla Lion launches WiMAX too". bdnews24.com. 12 November 2009. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
- ^ http://www.banglalionwimax.com/index.php/customer-support/coverage-map
Further reading
- Ahamed, Shamim (26 December 2013). "5 companies to get 4G licenses". bdnews24.com.
- Uddin, Jamal (5 June 2014). "WiMAX businesses having bumpy ride after 3G service". The Financial Express. Dhaka.
- Islam, Muhammad Zahidul (12 July 2015). "WiMAX operators losing customers as tech shifts". The Daily Star.
- Islam, Muhammad Zahidul (30 September 2015). "BTRC toughens up on operators for dues". The Daily Star.
- "Banglalion, Qubee to lose licences if dues not paid: BTRC". The Independent. Dhaka. 19 September 2016.
- Bhuiyan, Adnan Hossain (11 December 2016). "Mobile internet use rises at wireless broadband's cost". The Financial Express. Dhaka.
- "BTRC asks IIG operators to reduce 10pc bandwidth supply to Banglalion". The Independent. Dhaka. 13 October 2017.