Bangladesh based Grameenphone says that it will launch its - TopicsExpress

Bangladesh based Grameenphone says that it will launch its 3G network sometime in the first half of next month. The government has just completed its long delayed 3G license auction, during which Grameenphone acquired 10 MHz of radio spectrum. Grameenphone is planning to give 3G coverage in selected areas of Dhaka City and Chittagong by October, while 7 divisional cities will come under coverage by December this year. Dhaka City, Narayangonj and Gazipur will be covered by November. "This marks the beginning of a new chapter in the history of Grameenphone and Bangladesh. The country is getting ready for the data centric era, and our mission is to help the nation move ahead through providing internet for all," said Vivek Sood, CEO of Grameenphone. Tanveer Mohammad, CTO said that "We will be starting immediately with the ambition to deploy the fastest ever 3G roll-out by a Telenor business unit," Telenor is the largest shareholder in the company.