Following the sustained investment, network optimisation initiative, and deployment of the L2600 spectrum band that the company acquired in the auction last year, customers of Robi Axiata Limited throughout the country are enjoying significantly improved data and video network experience.
To date, Robi has deployed the L2600 spectrum in 50% of the sites that were dealing with high levels of data traffic. The doubling of network capacity following L2600 spectrum deployment in these areas helped to improve data speed by 50%. Going forward, further deployment of the L2600 spectrum will continue to improve network experience across the country, according to a press release.
Doubling a site capacity means that the site will be able to carry double the data volume with a better experience. This also enables the VoLTE users to enjoy the best quality of voice on their devices, read the release.
While improving the data network, deployment of the L2600 spectrum is also ensuring Robi’s readiness to launch the 5G service. Robi acquired 60 MHz spectrum from the 2600 band last year from an open auction.
Robi’s Chief Corporate and Regulatory Officer, Shahed Alam said, “Robi has long been working on improving its network quality. On average, we have been investing around $200 million over a number of years. With the deployment of the L2600 spectrum, we believe our network development is now helping us to deliver a far better quality of service for our valued customers. This drive will continue across the country going forward.”
Besides, the network optimisation activities directly contributed towards reducing call drop rate by around 60 per cent over the last year for users of both- Robi and Airtel brand users. Meanwhile, the Mean Opinion Score (MOS), a parameter that indicates overall the call quality had improved by around 50 per cent since the start of the ongoing year.
Robi Axiata Limited is a public limited company, where Asian telecom giant, Axiata Group Berhad, based in Malaysia, holds the majority shareholding. Aside from the public shareholders, the global telecom giant, Bharti Airtel, headquartered in New Delhi, India, holds 28.18 per cent of shares in the company.
Robi is the second largest mobile network operator in Bangladesh creating new digital experiences for the people of the country. Through sustained investment, Robi has created a robust telecom infrastructure to deliver innovation to all corners of the country. In addition to delivering its innovative digital products and services, the country-wide telecom infrastructure serves as the key enabler for the growing digital ecosystem of the country. Be it urban or rural, people find their way to Digital Bangladesh through Robi.
