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Lift extra 15% customs duty on smartphones: BMBA
Dhaka, Jun 19 (UNB)— The Bangladesh Mobile Phone Business Association (BMBA) has demanded withdrawal of additional 15 percent customs duty on smartphones proposed in the new budget.
Huawei CEO Ren Zhengfei coming on facebook live on Monday
Dhaka, June 16(UNB)-Ren Zhengfei, Founder and CEO of Huawei- a leading global information and communications technology solutions provider, will come on Facebook Live to discuss the contemporary crisis of Huawei on Monday.
Robi launches women- focused digital lifestyle service
Dhaka, June 15 (UNB)- Robi has launched a women focused digital lifestyle service, Ichchedana. Combining safety and security features, Ichchedana provides complete lifestyle solution for the women. Any Robi prepaid customer can register for this service by just dialing the USSD code: *123*80# for free of cost.
Huawei wins ‘Best 5G Core Network Technology’ award
Dhaka, Jun 14(UNB)- Huawei's 5G intelligent and simplified core network solution won "Best 5G Core Network Technology" Award at the 5G World Summit-2019 held in London recently.
Hong Kong protesters wary of Chinese surveillance technology
Hong Kong, June 14 (AP/UNB) (AP) — Young Hong Kong residents protesting a proposed extradition law that would allow suspects to be sent to China for trial are seeking to safeguard their identities from potential retaliation by authorities employing mass data collection and sophisticated facial recognition technology.
Earthquake tests new wireless network in far-flung Alaska
Anchorage, Jun 13 (AP/UNB) — The police chief of Alaska's largest city hurried out of the department's glass building after the ground began to shake. Phone lines jammed and even police radios were spotty after a major earthquake, but his cellphone was recently equipped with a national wireless network dedicated to first responders.
Subscribers vent anger against cellphone operators at hearing
Dhaka, June 12 (UNB) – Subscribers on Wednesday vented their anger at the poor services provided by different mobile phone companies in the country.
ZEE5 now available for Robi, Airtel customers
Dhaka, Jun 12 (UNB)- Bangladesh’s leading digital service provider, Robi, on Wednesday announced its partnership with the largest global multilingual streaming service, ZEE5.
Infobip Brings Mobile Messaging Solutions to DESCO's Customers in Bangladesh
Dhaka, June 12 (AsiaNet/UNB)- Infobip, a global cloud communications company for businesses and leader in omnichannel engagement is enabling mobile messaging solutions for Dhaka Electric Supply Company Limited (DESCO), an organization under the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources that serves nearly one million consumers in northern Dhaka.
States sue to stop $26.5 billion Sprint-T-Mobile deal
New York, Jun 12 (AP/UNB) — A group of state attorneys general led by New York and California filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday to block T-Mobile's $26.5 billion bid for Sprint, citing consumer harm.