Bharti Airtel's subsidiary in Bangladesh today won 5 Mhz of third generation (3G) spectrum for $105 million in an auction here.
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission ( BTRC) sold 25 megahertz (MHz) of 3G airwaves for $525 million to four telecom operators which include Grameenphone, Robi Axiata, Airtel Bangladesh and Banglalink Digital Communications.
The country's largest mobile operatorGrameenphone secured 10 Mhz of spectrum for USD 210 million while the remaining three acquired 5 Mhz each at a price of $105 million, the regulator said.
"Airtel is pleased to have been awarded 3G license in Bangladesh along with 5 Mhz of spectrum. Being an experienced 3G operator in the South Asia region, we are committed to enrich our customers' voice and data experience in Bangladesh through unique life style products and 3G services," the company said in a statement.
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