Robi Axiata (meaning 'sunray'), formerly Aktel GSM, is Bangladesh's second-largest mobile network operator behind Grameenphone and ahead of Banglalink. After its acquisition by the Axiata Group of Malaysia, it adopted its current name in 2010.
Aktel GSM
1997–2010
Axiata Group bought a controlling stake in Aktel in 2008.
Robi Axiata
2010–present
In 2016, Airtel Bangladesh merged its services with Robi. However, the merged entity retains Airtel as a separate consumer brand.
| Major mobile network operators:
Bangladesh: Robi1 | Cambodia: Smart | Indonesia: XL Axiata (XL | Axis | XL Prioritas) | Malaysia: Celcom | Nepal: Ncell | Sri Lanka: Dialog Minor shareholdings: Former assets:
1Joint venture with Bharti Airtel.
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| Indian operations: Mobile telecommunications: Airtel | Tata Docomo1 | Satellite DTH television: Airtel Digital TV | Internet video box/stick: Airtel Xstream Overseas operations: Former operations6: Burkina Faso | Sierra Leone Defunct operations: Telenor (India)7
1Formerly a joint venture between Tata Group and NTT docomo. Acquired from Tata by Airtel. 
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