http://lirneasia.net/2010/02/5-billion-usd-for-zain-african-foothold-finally-for-bharti-and-budget-telecom-network-model-for-african-consumers/ a regional ICT policy and regulation think tank active across the Asia Pacific Wed, 23 May 2012 17:07:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://lirneasia.net/2010/02/5-billion-usd-for-zain-african-foothold-finally-for-bharti-and-budget-telecom-network-model-for-african-consumers/comment-page-1/#comment-30415 Abu Saeed Khan Sun, 21 Feb 2010 03:40:54 +0000 http://lirneasia.net/?p=6908#comment-30415 Bharti has also acquired 70% of Warid Telecom, an underdog, in Bangladesh. It has sensitized the market and the players, infamous of not believing in mutual cooperation, are jointly sharpening the strategies. Grameenphone (SMP) and Orascom (number two) have decided to share their sites and passive infrastructure. Axiata (number three) has also accorded similar deal with Grameenphone. These moves will slash the operating and capital expenses of these providers. That’s the beauty of competition. It forces the market to be efficient and innovative. The consumers get benefited at the end of the day, if there is an effective regulation. The entry of Bharti in Bangladesh is a “litmus test” for BTRC. Let the show begin! Bharti has also acquired 70% of Warid Telecom, an underdog, in Bangladesh. It has sensitized the market and the players, infamous of not believing in mutual cooperation, are jointly sharpening the strategies. Grameenphone (SMP) and Orascom (number two) have decided to share their sites and passive infrastructure. Axiata (number three) has also accorded similar deal with Grameenphone. These moves will slash the operating and capital expenses of these providers. That’s the beauty of competition. It forces the market to be efficient and innovative. The consumers get benefited at the end of the day, if there is an effective regulation. The entry of Bharti in Bangladesh is a “litmus test” for BTRC. Let the show begin!

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