Airtel-Yonder Music app launch

Dhaka, December 18, 2016: Popular band Chirkutt captivated the music lovers at the launching event of Airtel-Yonder Music app with amazing performance. Renowned band, Nemesis, was also available at the event to meet and greet its fans. The band also took selfies with the fans on the occasion. The event took place at Food Marathon held at International Convention City Basundhara, Hall- 2 on Thursday, 15 December 2016.  Airtel brand users can now listen to the biggest library of local and international music for free of cost just by downloading Airtel-Yonder Music app. No extra subscription fee will be charged to the users for using this app. 

ABOUT AIRTEL BRAND OF ROBI

Airtel -- a global brand of Bharti Enterprise of India -- is the world’s third largest mobile phone operator in terms of subscriber base. Axiata Group of Malaysia and Bharti Enterprise of India had agreed to merge their respective operations in Bangladesh on 28 January 2016. Following the approval of the Hon’ble High Court of Bangladesh, Robi as the merged company began its commercial operation from 16 November 2016. As part of the merger between Robi and Airtel, Robi was granted license to use Airtel brand in Bangladesh for the customers having 016 number series.

ABOUT ROBI AS THE MERGED COMPANY

Robi Axiata Limited is a joint venture between Axiata Group of Malaysia, Bharti Airtel, of India and NTT Docomo Inc., of Japan. Axiata holds 68.7% controlling stake in the entity, Bharti holds 25% while the remaining 6.3% is held by NTT Docomo of Japan. It is the second largest mobile phone operator of Bangladesh with approximately 32.2 million active subscribers. The company provides widest network coverage to 99% of the population with over 13,900 on-air sites of which over 8,000 are 3.5G sites. Robi is the first operator to introduce GPRS and 3.5G services in Bangladesh. The company has introduced many first of its kind digital services in the country and has invested heavily in taking mobile financial services to the underserved communities in the rural and semi-urban areas. Robi, as a socially responsible brand, has taken up a number of flagship Corporate Responsibility initiatives in the areas of ICT-Education, Health and Environment with a view to contribute towards the sustainable development of the country.