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Axiata (Bangladesh) Limited
www.aktel.com
- Provider of the widest International Roaming coverage in Bangladesh connecting 440 operators across 203 countries
- The first mobile operator to connect Tetulia and Teknaf, the northern and southern most points of Bangladesh respectively
- The first mobile operator to launch GPRS in Bangladesh in 2005
| Aktel | |
|---|---|
| Year of Investment/Shareholding | 1995/70.0% |
| Nature of Business | Cellular |
| Subscribers | 11.9 million |
| Technology Deployed | GSM, GPRS, EDGE |
Aktel is a dynamic and leading countrywide GSM communication solutions provider for Bangladesh, and is a joint venture company between Axiata and DoCoMo, Inc. of Japan. Aktel officially commenced operations in 1997 and is among the pioneer GSM mobile telecommunications providers in Bangladesh.
With a subscriber base exceeding 11.9 million to date across all 64 districts of the country, Aktel has become the first mobile operator to connect Tetulia and Teknaf, the northern and southern most points of Bangladesh and the first to provide seamless coverage along the Dhaka-Chittagong highway.
Aktel supports 2G voice and GPRS/EDGE service with high speed internet connectivity, and has the widest International Roaming coverage in Bangladesh connecting 440 operators across 203 countries.