The telecom regulator has instructed all mobile phone operators to offer 1GB of free internet to users on July 18, in observance of “Free Internet Day”.
The initiative is part of the government’s effort to commemorate the July Uprising.
The decision was made during a meeting of the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) on July 8, chaired by the commission’s vice chairman, according to the BTRC order.
Top officials of mobile operators have confirmed the issue, saying that they have received a directive from the telecom regulator regarding the free internet.
Talking to BSS, Taimur Rahman, Chief Corporate and Regulatory Affairs Officer of Banglalink, said: “We respect and support the initiative to honour those who lost their lives last July.”
He said, “Having just received the government’s request to provide 1GB of free internet on July 18, we are currently assessing its feasibility and exploring other options if required.”বিস্তারিত