'The telecom service was placed among the emergency services'While the technology played its part in keeping Bangladesh moving amid the pandemic, the mobile companies had a vital role to play in facilitating the transition of everyday activities online. For those who had no fixed internet connection, mobile internet was a Godsend for them. “The telecom service was placed among the emergency services,” said Khairul Basher, head of communications at Grameenphone, adding that the work/study from home practice drastically increased the demand for data services. Subsequently, all three mobile operators saw profit or revenue growth from a year earlier. “We had to reduce the price of data considering the economic hardship endured by a large segment of our customers during the pandemic,” Alam added.

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 29, 2020 18:56 UTC