North South University Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science

ETE 521

Assignment # 1

Name: MD. Rakibul Islam Monshy ID: 1131048556

The Bangladesh Telecommunications forecasts on the future strength of Bangladesh's ICT market, covering the fixed-line, mobile and internet segments and analyses latest regulatory developments and corporate news, including investment activity, mergers and acquisitions joint ventures and partnerships, Leading operators and manufacturers are fully profiled, highlighting their quarterly financial performance, capital expenditure plans and latest contracts.

Overview of Bangladesh Tele-commutation landscapes:

BTRC

Vendors

Operator

NTTN ISP

3rd Party

Dealer list: CISCO, Huwei, Erickson, Samsung, ZTE, Nokia. Operator list: BanglaLink of Orascom Telecom, GrameenPhone Limited, Robi Mobile, Tele Talk, Dhaka Mobile, AirTel Bangladesh, OneTel Commonication Ltd, AirTel Bangladesh, Anik Telecom, Anik Telecom ISP list: Aamra Networks Limite, Access Telecom (BD) Ltd, Aftab IT Ltd, Agni Systems Ltd, Akij Online Ltd, Asia Pacific Communication Ltd , Bangladesh Internet Exchange, Bangladesh Online Ltd. Banglalion Communications Ltd, BDCOM Online Ltd, Bijoy Online

Ltd, BracNet Ltd, Broad Band Telecom Services Ltd, BTS Communications (BD) Ltd, CITech CyberNet Ltd, Connect BD Ltd, CPM Blue Online Ltd, Cyber X IT Ltd, Daffodil Online Limited , Data Edge Ltd, Data Net Corporation Ltd, Desh Online Services, DhakaCom Limited, Dominox Technologies Ltd, Dotcom Network Ltd, Drik Net Ltd, Druti Network Ltd, Geotel IT Ltd, Global Access Ltd, Global Information Network Ltd, Global Link Telecom Ltd, Grameen Cyber Net Ltd, Ichnite Limited, Information Services Network Ltd, Insoft Systems Ltd, Intech Online Ltd. International Computer Connections, Libra Computer Aid, Link3 Technologies Ltd, Maisha Technologies Ltd, Metronet Bangladesh Ltd, MLB Net , Net Access Bangladesh, New Generation Graphics Limited, Ollo Wireless Internet, Optimax Communication Ltd, Poly IT Limited, Pradeshta Ltd, Prisma Digital, Proshika Computer Systems, QUBEE, RanksF ITT Limited, Reve Systems, Reza Telecom Bangladesh, Simni IT Industries Ltd, Broadband (BD) Ltd, Software Shop Limited, Square InformatiX Limited, Techno Online Ltd, Texas Electronics Ltd, Westec Limited,Western Network Ltd.

NTTN (Nationwide Telecommunication Transmission Network) list: Fiber @ Home Limited, Summit Communications Limited 3rd Party list: Ttbc Bangladesh Ltd, DJuice, Mobile Mela Bangladesh, Phone.com.bd, Kabir Telecom, Icon Gsm.

Brief profile of ISP and its two companies: Today in Bangladesh, all the licensed ISP organizations under BTRC are divided into two categories: "Nationwide ISP License" and "Non-Nationwide ISP License." Under Nationwide ISP License, there are 94 organizations providing their services throughout the country. Under Non-Nationwide ISP License, there are Zonal and Category A, B, C (Police Station Based) licensees. A list of all the ISP licensees is given in the 1st and 2nd page for ISP. Furthermore, there are six Mobile and 12 PSTN Operators providing Internet services to their subscribers under Value Added Services (VAS). BTRC collects the subscriber number of ISPs on the basis of a monthly report. Currently ISPs have been providing Internet services to about 5,437,000 users and this number is growing day by day. The average growth rate is 3.83%. In order to spread the internet facilities into the rural areas of Bangladesh, BTRC has been working hand in hand with the ISP organizations

QUBEE: Qubee is the wireless broadband business founded in 2007. It has a mission to provide "broadband for all" and seeks to bring broadband Internet services to underserved communities worldwide Qubee was launched in Pakistan in July 2009 and in Bangladesh in October 2009. Augere expected to launch Qubee in Uganda in 2010. Public limited company by shares registered on July 02, 2008 and incorporated in Bangladesh. Obtaining license from the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC), AWBBL is engaged in the business of providing broadband wireless access and related services in Bangladesh under the name and style of QUBEE.QUBEE is one of the leading broadband internet service providers in Bangladesh from Augure. We are a multinational with global experience, offering you a trouble-free access to internet that you deserve. Being just over 2

year old, they are constantly trying to hear from their customers and discovering more that there could value. QUBEE now operates in Dhaka, Chittagong and Sylhet. QUBEE engineers check each installation, to make sure customer have network coverage before they sell the product. Apart from being the first to launch 4G, we brought the first Pre Pay Internet in Bangladesh and we are the first to provide wireless broadband at less than 500 Taka. More than 150,000 QUBEE users consume over 20% of total bandwidth in Bangladesh. At QUBEE, we are dedicated to continuously provide uninterrupted internet experience using WiMAX technology, which is a latest 4G wireless solution

Banglalion Communications Ltd: Banglalion Communications Ltd is a private limited company incorporated in Bangladesh on 5 Nov 2008 under the Companies Act, 1994. The company obtained license from Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to operate Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) services nationwide using WiMAX technology in 18 November 2008. History and Info Banglalion Communications Limited is the largest 4G Wireless Broadband service provider of Bangladesh in terms of coverage, subscriber number and revenue. It operates a wireless 4G mobile data network at 2.6 GHz frequency based on IEEE 802.16e standard of ITU, which is popularly known as WiMAX technology. A Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) operator license was awarded by Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) on November 18, 2008. Banglalion was incorporated on September 5, 2008 as a private limited company and became a public limited company on May 7, 2011. They are planning to be listed with Dhaka & Chittagong Stock Exchange by mid of 2012. As of June 2011, the total investment in Banglalion is more than BDT 4.5 billion and the Authorized capital is BDT 5 (Five) billion. As of September 2011, Banglalion has a total workforce of more than 600 employees. The license allows using WiMAX standard 802.16e and onward revisions only. Products and services Banglalion currently offers 13 postpaid and 2 prepaid monthly packages of 512kbit/s,1Mbit/s and 2Mbit/s speed with various volume based choices and KING plans for professionals users.Presently three hardware units namely ODU(outdoor unit), IDU(indoor unit), and a USB dongle are available. Banglalion plans on providing following services in future: * High-speed Internet service, * Mobile IP Telephony, * Live IP TV, * E-Learning, * Video Conferencing, * Secured VPN, * ATM Connectivity, * IP PABX, * Online Radio,* Audio-Video Streaming, * Tele Medicine, * MAN for Corporate offices having presence in different locations, * Remote Surveillance, * Online Gaming Service etc, * 4G WiMAX Network.