GrameenPhone: 28 November 1996, GrameenPhone was offerd a cellular licensse in Bangladesh by the ministry of Post and Telecommunications, 26 March 1997, GrameenPhone launched its service on the Independence Day of Bangladesh. After eight years of operation, GrameenPhone has more than 20 million subscribers as of March 2012.
Purpose:
GrameenPhone has a dual purpose to receive an economic return on its investment and to contribute to the economic development of Bangladesh.
Strategy:
GrameenPhone's basic strategy is coverage of both urban and rural areas.
