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Bangladesh ranks among the most densely populated countries on the globe, but its fixed-line
penetration remains the lowest in South Asia.
The fixed line market in Bangladesh remains highly underdeveloped due to the dominance of the
mobile segment. Further, the number of fixed telephone lines is slowly declining as the mobile
segment and in particular the mobile broadband segment continues to expand.
Fixed broadband penetration in Bangladesh remains very low mainly due to the dominance of the
mobile platform. Also, the limited and declining number of fixed lines is restricting more widespread
development of fixed broadband. The ECNEC has approved the revival of the NGN modernisation
project to be undertaken by Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL). Over the
next five years to 2023 strong growth is expected to continue.
Bangladesh’s mobile market remains relatively under-developed however has experienced strong
growth over the last six years.
The mobile market has seen significant market consolidation over the past few years with the
merger of Robi Axiata and Airtel Bangladesh. Also, mobile operator CityCell was forced out of the
market, reducing the market to just four major mobile operators by 2018.
In July 2018 the first test run of 5G technology in Bangladesh took place in Dhaka. The
demonstration aimed to show how a 5G ecosystem can be cultivated in the ‘Digital Bangladesh’
project.
Slow to moderate mobile subscriber growth is predicted over the next five years to 2023. The
market will be constrained from higher growth due to very strong local competition.
In 2018 the BTRC issued a directive on allowing Internet of Things (IoT) for smart buildings,
automation industries and some other city services that will help to establish a smart city.
Bangladesh has seen a very rapid increase in mobile broadband penetration over the past five years
driven by a rising level of mobile subscribers with faster download speeds on 4G networks. However,
the mobile broadband market is still at an early stage of development with penetration well below
most other Asian countries. Strong growth is predicted over the next five years to 2023. The mobile
broadband market will be driven by increasingly faster speeds offered by the mobile operators as
they further roll out their 4G networks and eventually launch 5G networks.
Key Developments:
The mobile market has seen significant market consolidation over the past few years.
The BTRC issued a directive on allowing IoT for smart buildings and automation industries.
Strong growth is of mobile broadband subscribers is predicted over the next five years.
Table of Contents
1. Executive summary
2. Key statistics
3. Country overview
3.1 Background
4. Telecommunications market
4.3 Background
5. Regulatory Environment
6.1 Overview
6.3.1 Overview
6.3.4 AlwaysOn
6.3.5 RanksTel
7. Telecommunications infrastructure
7.7.1 Satellite
7.7.2 Submarine
8.1 Background
8.3.3 WiFi
9. Mobile market
9.1 Mobile statistics and market forecast
9.3.4 Spectrum
9.3.6 Licensing
10.1 3G
10.2 4G
10.3 5G
11.2 GrameenPhone
11.3 Banglalink
11.4 Robi
11.4.1 Merger
11.5 Teletalk
13.2 e-Payments
13.3 e-Commerce
13.4 m-Commerce
14. Digital Media
14.2 VoIP
Table 1 – Top Level Country Statistics and Telco Authorities – 2018 (e)
Table 2 – Key Metrics - Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) - 2018 - 2023
Table 19 – Mobile Broadband Subscribers and Penetration (with Forecast) – 2009 - 2023
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