SAtel
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Telecommunications |
| Founded | Late 1990s |
| Defunct | 2020s (approximate) |
| Fate | Inactive |
| Headquarters | |
Area served | South-eastern Bangladesh |
| Services | Fixed-line telephone |
SATel or S.A. Telecom System Limited was a private fixed-line telephone service provider in Bangladesh. It operated in the south-eastern region of the country. As of November 2009, the company had about 17,577 subscribers.[1][2][3][4]
Operations
To increase competition in the telecommunications sector, the government of Bangladesh began issuing PSTN licenses to private operators in the late 1990s. As a result, various regional Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) operators emerged. As part of this process, SATel was established and began providing fixed-line telephone services in the south-eastern region.[5][6][7]
- SATel mainly provided fixed-line telephone services.
- Its operations were limited to the south-eastern region, making it smaller compared to national operators.
- As of November 2009, the company had a total of 17.577 thousand subscribers.[8][9]
Competition
At the same time, multiple regional and national companies operated in Bangladesh's PSTN market. Notable among them were:[10]
- Banglafone Limited
- RanksTel
- WorldTel Bangladesh
- Onetel Communication Ltd.
- International Telephone Service Limited (ISL)
As of February 2009, the total number of public switched telephone network (PSTN) subscribers in the country was about 1.372 million. SATel held a relatively small share in this market.[11][12]
