Airtel - Bangladesh

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Airtel (Bangladesh) uses 1 GSM band, 1 UMTS band, and 3 LTE bands. Find out if your unlocked phone or mobile device will work with Airtel (Bangladesh). See the tables below for details.

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Last updated: 2024/08/05 - See latest updates

Airtel Bangladesh is a telecom sub-brand of Robi Axiata in Bangladesh, previously managed by Bharti Airtel as Airtel Bangladesh Limited until November 2016. After the merger, Airtel remained as a product brand of Robi Axiata Ltd in Bangladesh. Here are some key points about Airtel Bangladesh's mobile network:

  1. History and Ownership:

    • Airtel Bangladesh was initially managed by Bharti Airtel.
    • In 2010, Warid Telecom sold a majority 70% stake to Bharti Airtel for $300 million.
    • In 2013, Bharti Airtel acquired the remaining 30% stake from Warid Telecom.
    • In November 2016, Airtel merged its operations into Robi Axiata Limited, with Robi Axiata becoming the brand licensing holder for Airtel in Bangladesh.

  2. Network Performance:

    • Airtel Bangladesh, along with Grameenphone, was one of the operators in Bangladesh to score above 75% in 4G Availability in February 2020, indicating strong network performance.

  3. Frequency Bands:

    • Airtel Bangladesh uses 1 GSM band (1800 MHz), 1 UMTS band (2100 MHz), and 3 LTE bands.

  4. Services and Offers:

    • Airtel Bangladesh offers a range of services including internet, voice, minute, and bundle packs, marketed as the "#1 Network of Friends" targeting the youth.

Overall, Airtel Bangladesh provides a robust mobile network with a strong presence in the country, offering various services and promotions to its subscribers.

Frequency Bands

GSM

Name Interface Description
1800 MHz (DCS) GSM

Airtel Bangladesh uses the 1800 MHz GSM band, also known as the Digital Cellular System (DCS). This frequency band was deployed to support GSM services in Bangladesh.

Supported GSM Protocols

Name Generation
GPRS 2.5G
EDGE 2.5G

UMTS

Name Interface Description
B1 (2100 MHz) UMTS

Airtel Bangladesh uses the UMTS frequency band B1 (2100 MHz). This band was deployed in 2002.

Supported UMTS Protocols

Name Generation
UMTS 3G

LTE

Name Interface Description
B1 (2100 MHz) LTE

Airtel Bangladesh uses LTE B1 (2100 MHz) for its LTE services. This frequency band was added to Airtel Bangladesh's network on August 5, 2024.
B3 (1800 MHz +) LTE

Airtel Bangladesh uses LTE Band 3 (1800 MHz +) for its LTE network. This frequency band supports both FDD and TDD configurations, offering a balance between network coverage and data capacity, making it suitable for dense urban areas. It was deployed in 2024.
B8 (900 MHz) LTE

Airtel Bangladesh has deployed LTE frequency band B8 (900 MHz). The deployment was in June 2021.

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