All five mobile network operators (MNOs) in the country have proven their eligibility for offering 4G/LTE services.
The four MNOs, except state-owned Teletalk, have also been eligible to take part in the upcoming spectrum action, said officials.
As per the spectrum auction and 4G/LTE license roadmap, Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) will announce the names of qualified MNOs on January 25.
BTRC Secretary and Spokesperson Sarwar Alam on Tuesday said the MNOs, who applied for 4G/LTE license and participated in spectrum auction, have fulfilled the required criteria.
On January 14, Teletalk, Grameenphone, Banglalink, Robi and Citycell applied for 4G/LTE license.
The four MNOs except Teletalk submitted applications for participating in spectrum auction.
BTRC constituted two separate committees to evaluate the 4G/LTE license and spectrum applications. They submitted reports today, said officials.
Country's lone CDMA-based mobile phone operator Citycell which stopped providing service since October last year also applied for 4G/LTE license.
According to BSS, as Citycell does not have 3G license, it has to collect license first and purchase spectrum then for 4G/LTE.
On December 4 last year, BTRC announced the roadmap for 4G/LTE license and spectrum auction. BTRC will hold auction in 2100 MHz, 1800 MHz and 900 MHz bands.
Through the auction, the telecom regulator will also provide technology neutrality which the MNOs have been demanding for long.
