Teletalk
{{Short description|Bangladesh's state-owned mobile operator}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2021}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Bangladesh Teletalk Public Limited Company
| logo = Teletalk Bangladesh Limited.svg
| native_name = টেলিটক
| former_name = BGD bMobile(BTTB Mobile Telephone Project)
| type = Public Limited Company
| industry = Telecommunications
| founded = {{Start date and age|31 March 2005|df=y}}
| hq_location = Rajuk Commercial Complex, 3/A, 5/A, 7/A, Road 17, Gulshan-1, Dhaka, Bangladesh
| area_served = Bangladesh
| key_people = Dr. Md. Mushfiqur Rahman, Secretary, Posts and Telecommunications Division
Nurul Mabud Chowdhury (Acting MD/CEO)
| products = Mobile Telephony,
2G, 3G, 4G,
ESim
| revenue = {{increase }}US$200 million (2021)
| owner = Government of Bangladesh
| num_employees =
| num_employees_year =
| homepage = {{URL|www.teletalk.com.bd}}
}}
Bangladesh Teletalk Public Limited Company DBA Teletalk ({{langx|bn|টেলিটক}}) is a state-owned mobile phone operator in Bangladesh. It started operating in 2004.Bloomberg. [https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=27649983 Company Overview of Teletalk Bangladesh Ltd] Page accessed July 11, 2014 As of August 2021, Teletalk had a subscriber base of 6.27 million.{{Cite web|url=http://www.btrc.gov.bd/content/mobile-phone-subscribers-bangladesh-february-2021|title=BTRC Report|last=|first=|date=|website=The Daily Star|publisher=|access-date=2021-03-17}}{{cite news |last1=Rabbi |first1=Md Zahidur |title=BTRC to audit Teletalk for the first time |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/tech-startup/news/btrc-audit-teletalk-the-first-time-3475141 |work=The Daily Star |date=21 November 2023 |language=en}}
It also provides a wide range of Digital Services. It works with the government's vision of Digital Bangladesh.{{cite news |title=Why Teletalk falls behind despite having privileges |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/telecom/why-teletalk-falls-behind-despite-having-privileges-415838 |work=The Business Standard |date=9 May 2022 |language=en}}
History
Bangladesh Telephone & Telegraph Board - BTTB launched their subsidiary project of mobile network service named BTTB bMobile. Then it was rebranded to Teletalk Bangladesh Ltd. It was formed as the only public mobile operator in Bangladesh. Currently it is the fourth largest mobile phone operator in Bangladesh.{{cite news |title=Bangladesh's mobile users reach 190.36 million |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/telecom/bangladeshs-mobile-users-reach-19036-million-764658 |work=The Business Standard |date=26 December 2023 |language=en}}
File:Teletalk_OLD_Logo_(BGD_bMobile).png
Teletalk was incorporated on 26 December 2004 as a public limited company under the Companies Act, 1994 with an authorized capital of 2000 crore taka being the only government sponsored mobile telephone company in the country. On the same day the Company obtained Certificate of Commencement of Business. Teletalk launched its commercial operation on 26 December 2004.{{cite news |title=Teletalk was born 19 years ago. It turned a profit only for two years |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/business/economy/news/teletalk-was-born-19-years-ago-it-turned-profit-only-two-years-3528416 |work=The Daily Star |date=26 January 2024 |language=en}}
Image:Bangladeshi Teletalk SIM Card (BGD bMobile) 5G Ready.png Card]]
It invested about 2 billion taka for spreading the GSM network countrywide. In 2012 it inaugurated the HSPA network. Then on 16 December 2018 LTE network was inaugurated.{{cite news|title=Teletalk finally launches 4G |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/online/teletalk-4g-internet-service-launches-in-dhaka-bangladesh-1674880 |work=The Daily Star |date=18 December 2018 |language=en}}{{cite news |title=China fund likely for Teletalk's 4G network expansion |url=https://today.thefinancialexpress.com.bd/first-page/china-fund-likely-for-teletalks-4g-network-expansion-1707584389 |work=The Financial Express |date=February 11, 2024 |language=en}}
Teletalk has forged ahead and strengthened its path over the years and achieved some feats truly to be proud of, as the only Bangladeshi mobile operator and the only operator with 100% native technical and engineering human resource base, Teletalk thrives to become the true people's phone – "Amader Phone".{{cite news |title=GP, Robi, Teletalk receive unified licences |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/business/news/gp-robi-teletalk-receive-unified-licences-3564491 |work=The Daily Star |date=11 March 2024 |language=en}}{{cite news |last1=Hasan |first1=Mahmudul |title=Complaints bring no solutions for most Teletalk users |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/business/news/complaints-bring-no-solutions-most-teletalk-users-3647676 |work=The Daily Star |date=3 July 2024 |language=en}} In February 2024 Teletalk launched eSIM.{{cite news |title=Teletalk launches eSIM |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/tech-startup/news/teletalk-launches-esim-3549431 |work=The Daily Star |date=21 February 2024 |language=en}}{{cite news |title=Teletalk launches eSIM; network sharing among operators soon |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/telecom/teletalk-launches-esim-network-sharing-among-operators-soon-796890 |work=The Business Standard |date=21 February 2024 |language=en}}
=Timeline=
- 6 June 2012 - Launched new Pre-Paid Package named 'Progorsa'
- 15 June 2012 - Launched new Pre-Paid Package named 'Inforsgy'
Network
As of Annual Report of Teletalk (2022-23), Teletalk total tower has already covered 78% of population. and also it will add more BTS within 2023 to expand Mobile network coverage.{{cite news |last1=Hasan |first1=Mahmudul |title=Teletalk hamstrung by weak power backup |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/business/economy/news/teletalk-hamstrung-weak-power-backup-3568976 |work=The Daily Star |date=18 March 2024 |language=en}}
Teletalk's speciality is it has coverage in different hard to reach areas of the country like Sundarban, Katka sea beach, Dublar Char, Char Nizam and different islands, haor area, hilltrackts area etc.{{cite news |last1=Express |first1=The Financial |title=Banglalink, Teletalk team up on network sharing to improve rural connections |url=https://today.thefinancialexpress.com.bd/last-page/banglalink-teletalk-team-up-on-network-sharing-to-improve-rural-connections-1711475726 |work=The Financial Express |language=en}}
= National Roaming Coverage =
Under national roaming, Teletalk users can use Banglalink networks instead if their network is weak or have connection issues. This feature is now in trial mode.{{cite web | url=https://www.thedailystar.net/business/news/banglalink-teletalk-allow-customers-use-each-others-networks-3461471 | title=Banglalink, Teletalk to allow customers to use each other's networks | date=4 November 2023 }} However, when selected it fails to connect as of 26 September 2024. Teletalk will use a total of 20,600 mobile network towers to serve customers under the National Roaming Network of Banglalink & Teletalk.{{cite news |title=Banglalink, Teletalk announce piloting of telco active sharing |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/economy/corporates/banglalink-teletalk-announce-piloting-telco-active-sharing-816256 |work=The Business Standard |date=26 March 2024 |language=en}}
= International roaming coverage =
Teletalk has international roaming facilities.
Technical information
Carrier name: Teletalk ("BGD bMobile" is shown on some devices)
MCC+MNC: 47004
4G spectrum: 20Mhz [10MHz (1800Mhz Band) & 10MHz (2100Mhz Band)]
5G spectrum: 60Mhz (for trial run){{Cite web|url=https://www.teletalk.com.bd/bn/activity/annual-report|title=Teletalk Annual Report Report|last=|first=|date=|website=Teletalk|publisher=|access-date=}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.banglanews24.com/information-technology/news/bd/898925.details|title=
টেলিটকের পুরনো সিমেই ফাইভ-জি সেবা, গতি হবে ২০ গুণ|last=|first=|date=13 December 2021|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}
Mobile services
Teletalk offers some mobile services like:
Voice services: Teletalk offers Voice Calling Service at cheaper rates in Bangladesh.
By June 2024,the rates are costlier for other surcharge https://www.thedailystar.net/business/bangladesh-national-budget-fy2024-25/news/mobile-internet-talktime-be-costlier-3628716
So,let's calculate!,Call rate is 45 paisa/min+VAT+SD+SC and maximum rate is 1.20৳/min+VAT+SD+SC,including pulse of 10 seconds.
Now you can calculate easily.
Messaging services : Teletalk Provides SMS MMS & Bulk SMS services.
Internet services :"Teletalk provides various internet packages, including daily, weekly, and monthly plans, catering to different user needs."{{cite web |title=Teletalk Internet Offer |url=https://myphoneoffers.com/teletalk-internet-offer/ |website=My Phone Offers |date=February 2025 |access-date=8 February 2025}}
Digital Services
MyTeletalk App provides solution for Teletalk services & offers
Teletalk AllJobs is a one stop solution for government and private jobs in Bangladesh.
Teletalk Mobile TV is the first mobile operator launched mobile tv And Broadcast ICC Cricket World Cup 2023
Teletalk offers Result Publication System for PSC, JSC, SSC, HSC, Hons(Degree) examination result.{{cite news |title=Teletalk awaits a big revamp under a mega project |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/tech/teletalk-awaits-big-revamp-under-mega-project |work=The Business Standard |date=26 December 2019 |language=en}}
Teletalk TBPS *727# provides Rural Electricity Bill payment easily.
Numbering scheme
Teletalk uses the following numbering scheme for its subscribers:
+880 15 N1N2N3N4N5N6N7N8
Where, +880 is the ISD code for Bangladesh and is needed only in case of dialing from outside Bangladesh.
15 is the access code for Teletalk as allocated by the Government of Bangladesh. Omitting +880 will require using 0 in place of it instead to represent local calls, hence 015 is the general access code.
N1N2N3N4N5N6N7N8 is the subscriber number.
In 2018, when Mobile number portability was introduced users can port to any operator without changing its number.{{cite web | url=https://www.thedailystar.net/bytes/how-to-use-mnp-service-for-mobile-operators-in-bangladesh-1644121 | title=Everything you need to know about Mobile Number Portability | date=8 October 2018 }}{{cite news |title=Switch to any operator |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/business/news/switch-any-operator-1640593 |work=The Daily Star (Bangladesh) |date=30 September 2018 |language=en}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.teletalk.com.bd Official website]
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{{Mobile network operators of Bangladesh}}
Category:Mobile phone companies of Bangladesh
Category:Telecommunications companies established in 2004