Robi completes 2600 band spectrum deployment in 50% sites

Robi Axiata has completed deployment of spectrum in 2600 band in 50 percent of its sites that deal with higher data traffic.

The spectrum came from 60 MHz in the 2600 band that the operator bought last year for Tk 3,361 crore.

The doubling of network capacity following 2600 spectrum deployment in different areas will help the operator improve data speed by 50 percent, Robi said in a statement.

Robi has long been working on improving its network quality, said Shahed Alam, Robi's chief corporate and regulatory officer.

"On an average, we have been investing around $200million over a number of years. With the deployment of 2600 spectrum, we believe our network development is now helping us to deliver a far better quality of service for our valued customers."

"This drive will continue across the country going forward," he said.

Besides, the network optimization activities directly contributed towards reducing call drop rate by around 60 percent over the last year for users of both- Robi and Airtel brand users, it said.

According to Robi's financial results for the second quarter of this year, Robi ensured 98.5 percent 4G population coverage with more than 16,000 4G sites across the country.

Its data subscribers consumed 6.43GB data every month on an average in the second quarter of 2023.