Link3
{{Short description|Internet provider in Bangladesh}}
{{Third-party|date=December 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2014}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Link3 Technologies Ltd
| logo = Link3_Technologies_Ltd_Logo.svg
| type = Private
| industry = Technology
| founded = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2000}}
| founder = Sheikh Raihan Ahmed & Sajjid Haider Pasha{{cite web|title=Reflection News|url= http://reflectionnews.com/sheik-raihan-ahmedchairman-managing-director-link3-technologies-ltd/|website=www.reflectionnews.com |accessdate=5 December 2016}}
| hq_location = Police Plaza Concord, Tower-1, 13th floor, 144 Gulshan Avenue
| hq_location_city = Gulshan, Dhaka
| hq_location_country = Bangladesh{{cite web|title=About Link3 Technologies Ltd|url=https://www.link3.net/about-us/|website=www.link3.net|accessdate=5 December 2016}}
| areas_served = 64 Districts in Bangladesh
| key_people = {{Unbulleted list|Sheikh Raihan Ahmed {{Small|(Chairman & MD)}}|Sajjid Haider Pasha{{Small|(Founder & Director)}} {{cite web|title=Act Fibernet Management Team|url=https://www.actcorp.in/about-act/management-team|website=www.actcorp.in|accessdate=27 October 2016}}}}
| services = {{Unbulleted list|Fiber to the x|Internet service provider|Digital television|Leased line}}
| num_employees = 1200+ {{cite web|title=Linkedin|url=https://bd.linkedin.com/company/link3-technologies|website=www.linkedin.com|accessdate=23 March 2022}}
| num_employees_year = 2022
| website = {{URL|https://www.link3.net}}
}}
Link3 Technologies Ltd also known as Link3, is an IT and internet company based in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
History
Link3 Technologies Ltd was founded in 2000 by Sheikh Raihan Ahmed & Sajjid Haider Pasha in Dhaka.{{Cite web|url=http://reflectionnews.com/sheik-raihan-ahmedchairman-managing-director-link3-technologies-ltd/|title=Sheik Raihan Ahmed,Chairman & Managing Director, Link3 Technologies Ltd. |language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-05}} Link3 is an official licensee of Bangladesh Telecom Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to provide nationwide Data Connectivity & Internet Service & Domestic Data Communication Service. It has obtained ISP license [license No.-BTRC/LL/ISP-Nationwide (10) Link3/2008-79] From BTRC.{{Cite web|url=http://www.btrc.gov.bd/sites/default/files/operater_list/Internet_Service_Provider(ISP)_%E2%80%93_Nationwide.pdf|title=Operator List of ISP in Bangladesh|website=www.btrc.gov.bd|access-date=2018-12-05}}
Moreover, Link3 Technologies Limited acquired BTRC approved Internet Protocol Telephony Service Provider (IPTSP) license in September 2009.{{Cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-130420|title=IP phones ring|date=2010-03-17 |work=The Daily Star |language=en|access-date=2018-12-05}} Since then Link3 Technologies Limited has been providing IP Telephony service to its valued customer. Link3 has state of the art voice over IP infrastructure for domestic and international telecommunication.{{Cite web|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20060920005068/en/Link3-Unveils-Extensive-Full-Featured-FTTP-Network-Bangladesh|title=Link3 Unveils Most Extensive and Full-Featured FTTP Network in Bangladesh -- Using the Trident7 Optical Access Platform from Wave7 Optics|date=2006-09-20|website=www.businesswire.com|language=en|access-date=2018-12-05}} Link3 has redundant connectivity with ICX (Inter Communication Exchange) for domestic Mobile/PSTN calls and with IGW (International Gateway) for ISD calls.
With the approval of BTRC for providing Domestic Data Communication, IPTS Link3 has built its nationwide network with the foot print of 64 Districts. Link3 Technologies Ltd. Has installed 262 individual PoP (Point of Presence) to build its nationwide network.{{Cite news |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/feature/tech/2018/01/16/switch-ipv6-internet|title=Why not switch over to IPv6 internet?|date=2018-01-16 |work=Dhaka Tribune |access-date=2018-12-05}}
Expansion plan
Link3 have applied to the Bangladesh Government to launch native communication apps like WhatsApp and Viber.{{Cite web|url=https://www.odhikar.news/scienceandtech/30481/%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%A5%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A7%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%85%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AA|script-title=bn:কথা বলার সুবিধা নিয়ে আসছে দেশি অ্যাপ|website=Odhikar|language=bn|access-date=2018-12-05}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.arif.org.bd/%e0%a6%85%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%af%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%aa%e0%a7%87-%e0%a6%95%e0%a6%a5%e0%a6%be-%e0%a6%ac%e0%a6%b2%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%b0-%e0%a6%b8%e0%a7%87%e0%a6%ac%e0%a6%be-%e0%a6%9a%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%b2%e0%a7%81/|script-title=bn:দেশীয় দুই কোম্পানি চালু করতে চাইছে কথা বলার অ্যাপ? |date=2018-11-25|website=Arif Magazine|language=bn|access-date=2018-12-05}}
See also
References
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