Airtel launches 3G services in Bangladesh

Airtel's 3G data packs are available for Bangladeshi taka 15 (Indian Rs 12.06) for 15 MB

Airtel Bangladesh, a unit of Sunil Mittal led Bharti Airtel, today said that it has launched 3G services in Bangladesh’s Dhaka and Chittagong cities. Airtel has about 7.5% market share in Bangladesh in terms of subscribers.

Airtel’s 3G data packs are available for Bangladeshi taka (BDT) 15 (Indian Rs 12.06) for 15 MB. Video calls between Airtel to Airtel customers will be levied at BDT 1 per minute.

“We are excited to offer innovative products and affordable prices for our 3G services with highest speed, innovative contents for all segments, which will mark a major milestone for Airtel in Bangladesh. As the country ushers in an era of high speed mobile telephony, it will be Airtel’s endeavour to be at the forefront of this growth story,” Airtel Bangladesh Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Chris Tobit, said.