BTRC asks Citycell to explain illegal connections

Telecom regulator on Monday issued a show cause notice to Citycell asking the mobile phone operator to explain why it was selling unauthorised connections.
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) took the action following the threat issued to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her nephew lawmaker Fazle Noor Taposh by the criminals recently.
“We have found at least 26 unauthorised RUIM (removable user identity module) cards,” the BTRC chairman said adding some of the connections have been found to be used in illegal and criminal activities.
Citycell will have to reply to the notice within 30 days, the chairman said.
He also said the commission will examine the connection selling process of all operators in the country.