SAtel

This article is about the Bangladeshi telecommunications company. For other uses, see Satel (disambiguation).
SATel
Company type
Private
IndustryTelecommunications
FoundedLate 1990s
Defunct2020s (approximate)
FateInactive
Headquarters
Bangladesh
Area served
South-eastern Bangladesh
ServicesFixed-line telephone

SATel or S.A. Telecom System Limited was a private fixed-line telephone service provider in Bangladesh. It operated in the south-eastern region of the country. As of November 2009, the company had about 17,577 subscribers.[1][2][3][4]

History

To increase competition in the telecommunications sector, the government of Bangladesh began issuing PSTN licenses to private operators in the late 1990s. As a result, various regional Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) operators emerged. As part of this process, SATel was established and began providing fixed-line telephone services in the south-eastern region.[5][6][7]

Operations

  • SATel mainly provided fixed-line telephone services.
  • Its operations were limited to the south-eastern region, making it smaller compared to national operators.
  • As of November 2009, the company had a total of 17.577 thousand subscribers.[8][9]

Competition

At the same time, multiple regional and national companies operated in Bangladesh's PSTN market. Notable among them were:[10]

As of February 2009, the total number of public switched telephone network (PSTN) subscribers in the country was about 1.372 million. SATel held a relatively small share in this market.[11][12]

Present status

Due to the rise of mobile phone usage and technological changes, the use of public switched telephone network (PSTN) services in Bangladesh declined rapidly.[13][14] By the 2020s, most private PSTN operators had shut down or become inactive. Currently, the market is mainly served by BTCL (BTCL), which provides PSTN services.[15] Reliable information about SATel's recent operations is scarce.[16]

See also

References

  1. ^ Saifuddin. "BTRC cancels 30 ISP licences". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  2. ^ "BTRC revokes 7 PSTN licences". The Business Standard. 23 January 2025. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  3. ^ "The Bangladesh Telecommunication Act, 2001" (PDF). Bangladesh Parliament (published in official Gazette). 16 April 2001. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  4. ^ Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission Archived 2010-07-10 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ "National Broadband Policy 2024" (PDF). Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC). 13 March 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  6. ^ "Amended Guidelines for Infrastructure Sharing" (PDF). Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC). 14 August 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  7. ^ "Telecommunication Regulatory Commission Regulation for Digital, Social Media and OTT Platforms, 2021" (PDF). Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC). 6 February 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  8. ^ Hoque, Kazi Arshadul; Murad, Mohammad Hasan; Begum, Anju Man Ara (2014). "Telecommunication Regulation in Bangladesh: An overview". IIUC Studies: 157–172. doi:10.3329/iiucs.v10i0.27433. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  9. ^ Hossain, Monzur (2022). "ICT Policy, Regulations, and Institutions". Digital Transformation and Economic Development in Bangladesh: Rethinking Digitalization Strategies for Leapfrogging. Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 978-981-19-2753-9.
  10. ^ "Bangladesh Telecoms Sector Challenges & Opportunities" (PDF). AMTOB. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  11. ^ "Bangladesh may secure Starlink internet deal within three months". Reuters. 25 March 2025. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  12. ^ "Muhammad Yunus may bring reforms to Bangladesh telecoms, mobile operator says". Reuters. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  13. ^ "International Long Distance Telecommunication Services (ILDTS) Policy 2010" (PDF). Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC). 2010. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  14. ^ "International Long Distance Telecommunication Services Policy 2007" (PDF). Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC). 2007. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  15. ^ "BTCL dominates PSTN service in Bangladesh". SAMENA Daily News. 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  16. ^ "List of Licensed Companies - BTRC" (PDF). Bangladesh Telecommunications Regulatory Commission. Government of Bangladesh. 11 December 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
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