BTRC cancels 48 ISP licences

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) cancelled licences of 48 Internet Service Providers (ISPs) on renewal grounds, reports BSS.

Of the total, 25 ISPs were nationwide licence holders while 23 ISPs were central zone.

BTRC made on Monday the announcement of the cancellation of the licence, and said as per the licensing guidelines, ISPs have to apply to BTRC for renewal before 180 days of the expiry of the licence of five years' duration.

But, the ISPs did not apply for licensing renewal and that is why BTRC has cancelled the licences.

BTRC also declared any activities of these ISPs fully illegal and cautioned that it would take legal measures as per the Bangladesh Telecommunication Act 2001 if these ISPs get engaged in any activities further.

Besides, the telecom regulator directed these ISPs to pay the outstanding dues within one month of the announcement, otherwise legal measures would be taken under Bangladesh Telecommunication Act, 2001 and Public Demand Recovery Act, 1913.