Interconnectivity
BTRC asks private cos to sign deals with Teletalk by July 23
Star Business Report
The nagging call congestion between the state-run cellphone operator and private operators is likely to end by this month as BTRC yesterday directed private operators to sign interconnection agreements with Teletalk by July 23. The state telecoms watchdog after a meeting with high officials of all the private cellphone operators directed them to sign interconnection agreements with Teletalk in line with the Interconnection Regulation-2004, sources at the BTRC (Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission) said. Private cellphone operators earlier refused to sign interconnectivity agreements with Teletalk seeking government guarantee, as some legal procedures were pending regarding legality of the licence transfer of the state-owned cellphone operator. Meanwhile, Teletalk yesterday signed an interconnectivity agreement with the state-owned fixed-phone operator, Bangladesh Telegraph and Telephone Board (BTTB).
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