edotco, Banglalink partner to expand network across the country

edotco Bangladesh, one of the leading regional integrated telecommunications infrastructure services company, has signed an agreement with the mobile operator Banglalink to provide next-generation infrastructure in meeting the country’s growing connectivity needs. 

Country Managing Director of edotco Bangladesh Ricky Steyn and Acting Chief Technology Officer of Banglalink Hasnat Reza Mahbub Alam were both present to commemorate this signing, amongst other top officials from both organisations, a press release says.

This collaboration underscores edotco's commitment to empowering communication systems by providing world-class telecom infrastructure services, advanced technological solutions, and continuous innovation. This agreement also echoes the objective of the towerco industry to construct shared infrastructure towards enabling seamless connectivity, the press release further reads.

"Connectivity is at the core of everything we do. It is our pleasure to ink this deal with Banglalink. This endeavour is a testament to our nation-building commitment by providing the right sharable infrastructure to ensure sustainable mobile network expansion across the nation for our customers.” Ricky Steyn said while focusing on the significance of improved and higher-speed network access for all, 

“We will continue to invest in the country's digital growth by ensuring both connectivity and capacity needs are met. We look forward to playing a pivotal role in the process of Bangladesh’s digitisation journey," he added. 

While emphasising on meeting customers growing demand for an improved and uninterrupted network, Hasnat Reza Mahbub Alam said, "We are very optimistic that this new partnership will contribute to building a sustainable and shareable infrastructure, which in turn will play a vital role in meeting our customers’ needs through seamless connectivity.” 

“With the Ookla-certified fastest 4G mobile network in the country, we are already providing best-in-class digital services to our customers. This partnership will further reinforce our efforts to expand Banglalink’s strong network across the country and serve more customers in the process,” he added. 

Both edotco Bangladesh and Banglalink thanked the Bangladesh Telecom Regulatory Commission (BTRC) for their continuous efforts and guidance towards ensuring the continuous growth of this telecom industry. 

edotco Bangladesh has been at the forefront of the country’s tower infrastructure landscape since 2013, providing end-to-end solutions in the tower services sector from tower leasing, co-locations, build-to-suit, energy management, transmission and operations and maintenance.  

The company currently owns and operates over 11,000 telecom towers throughout Bangladesh and over 31,820 towers across the 8 countries in which they have a presence.