Grameenphone launches 3G for its customers of Selected areas in Chittagong and Sylhet on commercial basis today (October 12) with colorful programs. Grameenphone is the first operator to lunch 3G in Sylhet commercially.

Colorful rallies were held in both cities to mark the occasions. In Sylhet honorable Mayor of the City Corporation Ariful Huq Chowdhury inaugurated the rally. Brand promoters of the company also visited different institutions and offices of the area. While walk in customers in Grameenphone centers.
 
From now on customers within the coverage areas will be able to use 3G packages of Grameenphone. The operator initially is offering three packages in two speed tiers, with more packages to come in the near future. There are three packages under 512 kbps, starting with 2GB standard monthly plan at BDT 400 (+VAT). There is a Smart Plan for Smartphone users comprising unlimited data (Fair Usage policy after 1.5GB), Voice minutes, SMS and MMS at BDT 800 (+VAT) and for the heavy users’ unlimited monthly plan (Fair Usage policy after 8GB) at BDT 950 (+VAT).

In the 1 mbps tier there are three packages, starting with 2GB standard monthly plan at BDT 700 (+VAT). There is a Smart Plan for Smartphone users comprising unlimited data (Fair Usage policy after 1.5GB), Voice minutes, SMS and MMS at BDT 1100 (+VAT) and for the heavy users’ unlimited monthly plan (Fair Usage policy after 8GB) at BDT 1250 (+VAT).

A Video Call to other 3G enabled GP number will cost BDT 1.20/minute with 10 second pulse. Video calls to other operators will be possible in the future.

Currently Agrabad area of Chittagong and Mirabazar, Zindabazar, Chouhatta, Amberkhana, Karimullah Market, Porjoton and Airport areas of Sylhet are under 3G coverage. Other areas of both cities will be covered within this year.

Grameenphone, the largest telecom operator in Bangladesh with over 45 million customers, has a strong legacy of providing mobile services to all parts of the country. The launch of commercial 3G-services follows the recent acquisition of 10 MHz spectrum in the 2100 MHz-band, which will enable the roll out of a nationwide network with enhanced capacity and instant mobile internet access for all customers.
 
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