Bangladesh Regulator Targets 2G Service Shutdown by 2029
What happened
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission has set a roadmap to end 2G services in Bangladesh by December 2029. The regulator will not approve new 2G phone models after December 2026, and sales of existing models must stop after June 2027. The BTRC estimates that 61.3 million SIM subscribers currently use 2G handsets.
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Why it matters
The transition requires subscribers to move to VoLTE or OTT applications, as phones that do not support VoLTE will stop working when 2G is switched off. Operators state that voice calls will continue to function via VoLTE or OTT applications even after the 2G sunset.
The government oversees the telecom sector in Bangladesh through the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission.
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Who's involved
- Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory CommissionThe regulatory commission setting the service shutdown target.
- BangladeshThe country where the service phase-out is occurring.
- GrameenphoneA telecommunications company operating under the BTRC's oversight.
- BanglalinkA telecommunication company operating in Bangladesh.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- GrameenphoneSpeculative
Could face increased costs related to network modernization and service migration to VoLTE/4G.
- BanglalinkSpeculative
Might need to increase investment in network modernization and service migration to VoLTE/4G.
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The entities involved
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Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission
independent commission of Bangladesh Government
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Bangladesh
country in South Asia