Robi, GP, Banglalink pay fine of TK 2.78cr for illegal VoIP

Country's three private mobile phone operators  have paid Taka 2,78,25,000 as administrative fine due to the use of their  SIMs in illegal VoIP.

The telecom regulator, Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission  (BTRC), has imposed the financial penalty to the operators for the  unauthorised use of their SIMs in the illicit call termination, said a media  release today.

It said Robi deposited pay order of Taka 2.10 crore to the BTRC today, while  Grameenphone Taka 52.50 Lakh on July 13 and Banglalink Taka 15.75 Lakh on  July 12.

A Commission meeting, chaired by its Chairman Shyam Sundar Sikder, on April  10 directed the operators as per decision of hearing to deposit the penalty  amount. 

The regulator took the decision according to section 65 (5) of Bangladesh  Telecommunication Regulation Act 2001.