Bangladesh Telecoms Overview

• Rapid Growth• A Transformative Impact on the Economy• BD Innovators in global telecoms• Helping Bangladesh’s Capital Market

Development• Greater Future Investor Focus on Telco Sector

What is Telecommunication?

• Transmitting and Receiving Datas– Through wireless stations– Satellite– Cable Connections

Telecom Companies

• Consisting Of Multinational Companies– Grameen Phone– Bangla Link– Robi– Airtel– City Cell– Teletalk

Market Size and Compatibility

• Small Market, Increased Demand • Densely Populated Market• Requirement for cell phone increasing• Easy to Control due to market size

Current Facilities

• 2G network• Data• MMS• WAP• Internet

Upcoming Facilities

• 3G Network• Video Calling• High Bandwidth Internet

Interactive Facilities

• Handset Charge Point• STAR Customers• Special Rate Talk time• News Update• Music• Caller Tune

Employment Creation

• Direct Employment– In the Office– Call Centres– Customer Care Centres

• Indirect Employment– Distributor– Recharge Point– Balance Recharge

Employment Creation

Contribution Of Mobile Industry

• Access to communications• Mobile remittance• Productivity• Reduce Transaction Costs• Provide Opportunities for Business Expansion• Encourage Entrpreneurialism• Improve The Ability To Search For Employment• Facilitate Mobile Banking

Contribution Of Mobile Industry

Key Drivers of Mobile Penetration Rates

• Relative Wealth e.g. GNP per capita• Quality, availability, and pricing for T&T

Service• Innovative Service Offerings• The Intensity of competition• Variations Between National markets• The Price of a Handset• Acquisition Price of a SIM card

Key Opportunities

• Expand Valued Added Services (VAS)• Convergence will become more important• Infrastructure Sharing

Challenges – License Uncertainty and 3G Opportunity

• Clarity on Process and terms of Telecom License Renewal

• 3G Networks are Expected to Significantly enhance user Experience

• 3G License Uncertainty

Challenges – Taxation and Regulations

• Bangladesh mobile telecoms consumers suffer one of the highest levels of taxation

• The Recent amendment to the Telecoms Act might increase the risks of arbitrary regulatory interventions

Challenges – Taxation and Regulations

Telecoms sector major tax contributor

Conclusion

• Rapid Mobile Phone Growth Should Continue• New technologies should be introduce• Competition shouldn’t be interwind • Industry merging for less resources