Grameenphone - Bangladesh
Grameenphone (Bangladesh) uses 2 GSM bands, 2 UMTS bands, and 3 LTE bands. Find out if your unlocked phone or mobile device will work with Grameenphone (Bangladesh). See the tables below for details.
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Grameenphone Bangladesh is the largest mobile telecommunications operator in Bangladesh, both in terms of revenue, coverage, and subscriber base. It was incorporated on October 10, 1996, as a private limited company and converted to a public limited company on June 25, 2007. The company is listed on the Dhaka and Chittagong Stock Exchanges and is owned primarily by Telenor Mobile Communications AS (55.80%) and Grameen Telecom (34.20%), with the remaining 10% held by the general public and other institutions.
Grameenphone operates a digital mobile telecommunications network based on the GSM standard in the 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, and 2100 MHz frequency bands. The company has invested significantly in its network, with over BDT 313 billion invested in infrastructure as of December 2017. This investment has enabled the company to cover more than 99% of Bangladesh’s population with 2G services and over 92% with high-speed 3G services. The company was awarded a license for 4G/LTE services in February 2018.
Grameenphone serves both rural and urban customers, aiming to provide the power of digital communication to improve lives and build societies. The company has been a pioneer in introducing new products and services in the local telecom market. It has also been recognized for its contributions to the country, having paid over BDT 585 billion in direct and indirect taxes to the government since its inception.
As of 2022, Grameenphone had 79 million subscribers, making it the leading telecom operator in Bangladesh. The company continues to focus on innovation and building a strong digital ecosystem in the country.
Frequency Bands
GSM
| Name | Interface | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 900 MHz (E-GSM) | GSM | Grameenphone Bangladesh uses the GSM 900 MHz (E-GSM) frequency band. This band is deployed in Bangladesh and is part of the company's GSM network infrastructure. |
| 1800 MHz (DCS) | GSM | Grameenphone Bangladesh operates on the GSM 1800 MHz (DCS) frequency band. This band was introduced in 1991 as an extension of the GSM standard. It operates within the frequency ranges of 1710–1785 MHz for the uplink and 1805–1880 MHz for the downlink. The GSM 1800 MHz band is known for its efficient use of the 1.8 GHz band through modulation schemes like Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) and Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS), providing services such as voice communication, text messaging (SMS), and basic data communications. |
Supported GSM Protocols
| Name | Generation |
|---|---|
| GPRS | 2.5G |
| EDGE | 2.5G |
UMTS
| Name | Interface | Description |
|---|---|---|
| B1 (2100 MHz) | UMTS | Grameenphone Bangladesh uses the UMTS B1 (2100 MHz) frequency band. This band was deployed in 2002. |
| B8 (900 MHz GSM) | UMTS | Grameenphone Bangladesh uses UMTS band B8 (900 MHz GSM). This band supports UMTS and HSPA+ protocols, enabling 3G and 3.5G (4G speed) services. The deployment of this band is not specified in the provided information. |
Supported UMTS Protocols
| Name | Generation |
|---|---|
| UMTS | 3G |
| HSPA+ | 3.5G (4G speed) |
LTE
| Name | Interface | Description |
|---|---|---|
| B1 (2100 MHz) | LTE | Grameenphone Bangladesh uses LTE B1 (2100 MHz) frequency band. This band was deployed in 2018 when Grameenphone was awarded the license for 4G/LTE cellular mobile phone services. |
| B3 (1800 MHz +) | LTE | Grameenphone Bangladesh uses the LTE B3 (1800 MHz +) frequency band. The deployment of this band is not specified in the provided information. |
| B8 (900 MHz) | LTE | Grameenphone Bangladesh uses LTE band B8 (900 MHz). This frequency band is deployed for LTE services. |
Supported LTE Protocols
| Name | Generation |
|---|---|
| LTE | 4G |
