The government is set to issue 3000 licences for handling international calls through VoIP. The post and telecommunications secretary made the announcement at a briefing with the press on Thursday.
Secretary Sunil Kanti Bose said the government would allow 3000 operators to run international telephone call termination operations through the internet—a technology popularly called VoIP (voice over internet protocol).
He said the government would initiate the process within three to four months. "Almost 3000 operators will be given licences who will be able run their business with an investment of Tk 2 lakh - 2.5 lakh."
Sunil Kanti said, "Licences will be issued at a cost less than before and it will reduce international call costs too." However, Sunil Kanti would not mention any licences fees. Although Bose referred the potential lincencees as international call termination operator, they would virtually act in the same manner as international gateways.
Previously three companies had been issued international gateway licences — Mir Telecom, Novotel and BanglaTrac Communications. It was generally understood that these companies would be exclusively handling all international telephone calls through VoIP.
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