After cracking down on illegal outfits for over a year, Bangaldesh has finally open its door for legal VOIP play. At last, Its legal to operate as a VOIP Provider as long as you a licensed VOIP operator.
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has announced that it has begun issuing voice-over-internet protocol telephony licences to internet service providers (ISPs). The first batch of 32 VoIP concessions will shortly be followed by more licence awards.
BTRC VOIP License covers international and domestic voice calls over internet and/or managed IP-based networks, including phone-to-phone, PC-to-PC, PC-to-phone and phone-to-PC services only.
What this means to you a VOIP Provider?
If you have any serious customer base in Bangladesh then try to talk to a local ISP who got the license and negotiate for better rates. This has a lot of potential for VOIP Providers like Tpad who operate break-in services. Since PC to Phone and Phone to PC both are allowed. Access number based services like tpad break-in numbers can now run officially. This would be a tremendous addition to the existing VOIP infra.
What does this mean to you as a VOIP consumer?
Well, Lets hope there are more licenses being given away. More competition means cheaper termination prices and in turn it will bring down the calling rates to bangladesh. We expect the calling rates to drop by over 30-50% in next 6 months. Watch out for VOIP Providers like LocalPhone, Nymgo and Tpad to offer some competitive rates in this area.
Do you often call bangladesh? Then we want to know how this will affect your calling pattern to bangladesh. Are you happy with this decision.
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