Robi (meaning sunray), formally Robi Axiata Limited and previously 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[]
After Axiata’s acquisition of Robi, it unveiled a new logo and brand identity on 28 March 2010.
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 | XL Home | Live.On | First Media4) | Malaysia: CelcomDigi2 | Nepal: Ncell | Sri Lanka: Dialog Other assets: Former assets: Notes: |
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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