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4G Network in BD 2026: Coverage, Speed and Operators Compared

Updated: November 2026. No operator wins on every measure. In BTRC's July 2026 quality report, Banglalink led on 4G average download speed among the private operators, Grameenphone sat in the middle, and Robi trailed, while Teletalk's own speed claim could not be verified. Coverage claims and field-test results also differ sharply. Below are the figures we could source, each with its origin and date, followed by which operator suits which user. For setting up 4G and VoLTE, see our 4G basics guide; for 5G, see 5G in Bangladesh.

BTRC quality report, July 2026 data

The Financial Express (5 September 2026) reported that BTRC's monthly report was its first independently verified one. These are the private-operator figures it published:

Indicator	Grameenphone	Robi	Banglalink
4G average download	8.2264 Mbps	6.8477 Mbps	8.6070 Mbps
VoLTE call-setup success	99.7320%	99.6549%	99.9208%
SMS completion	99.6211%	98.7495%	99.8086%

Source: The Financial Express, 5 Sep 2026 (BTRC July 2026 data). Banglalink ranked first on 8 of 11 KPIs, per The Financial Express (9 Sep 2026). Teletalk was ranked weakest overall, with 4G gaps at district and upazila level. It declared 11.2 Mbps for national 4G download, but BTRC could not verify that number because raw data files were incomplete. These BTRC averages are lower than typical app-based speed tests because the methods differ.

Coverage: claims versus field tests

BTRC ran drive tests over 574 km across Tangail, Bogra and Gaibandha in July 2025 (Dhaka Tribune, 4 Oct 2025). Share of tested areas with no 4G:

Operator	Areas without 4G
Grameenphone	58%
Banglalink	49%
Robi	41%
Teletalk	77%

The operators' association AMTOB disputed the methodology, so treat these as one regulator test on rural routes in three districts, not a national average. City results will look better.

Crowd-sourced speed data

Opensignal, February 2025 report: download speed Grameenphone 23.3 Mbps, Banglalink 22.6, Robi 21.1, Teletalk 11.8.
Opensignal, January 2026 report (measured 1 Oct to 29 Dec 2025): included 5G metrics for the first time. Robi won the 5G download speed award and Grameenphone won 5G video experience. We could not access the full 4G tables.
Ookla Q4 2023 median download (as reported in Bangladeshi media): Banglalink 26.74 Mbps, Robi 24.62, Airtel 23.18, Grameenphone 21.78, Teletalk 6.05. This is older data, so use it for the overall pattern only.

The pattern is consistent: Banglalink, Grameenphone and Robi are close in speed, and Teletalk is clearly slower in every dataset we found.

Operator-by-operator summary

Grameenphone

The largest network and usually in the middle of the pack on speed. It had the highest abnormal-release rates of the three private operators in the July 2026 report, so calls can drop somewhat more often. Details are in our Grameenphone network guide.

Robi (with Airtel)

Slowest of the three private operators on 4G average download in July 2026, but it won Opensignal's 5G download award and showed the smallest no-4G share in BTRC's rural test.

Banglalink

Best BTRC scores in July 2026 and fastest in Ookla's Q4 2023 data. In the rural BTRC test, 49% of tested areas had no Banglalink 4G.

Teletalk

Lowest speeds in every source we found and the weakest rural result. Read the Teletalk network guide for its plans and where it still makes sense.

Which suits whom

If you...	Consider
Want the fastest 4G in a city	Banglalink
Travel widely and want broad coverage	Grameenphone; check maps for your route
Want early 5G access	Robi or Grameenphone
Use mostly voice and SMS	Banglalink or Grameenphone, based on reliability scores
Are on a tight budget	Compare local offers; test a SIM before moving

Pair any SIM with a phone that supports the bands you need. Browse by budget at ৳10,001-15,000 or ৳15,001-20,000, and for a 5G option see our 5G post. A cheap trial is the best test: use a short pack at home, at work and on your commute before committing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which operator has the fastest 4G in Bangladesh?

Banglalink led on 4G average download in BTRC's July 2026 report and in Ookla's Q4 2023 data. Grameenphone led Opensignal's February 2025 download ranking, so the answer depends on the test.

Why do BTRC speeds look so low?

They are averages measured with BTRC's own method, such as 8.6070 Mbps for Banglalink. App-based tests use different samples and often report higher numbers.

Is Teletalk 4G good?

It is the weakest in every public dataset we found, though its own declared speed was 11.2 Mbps, which BTRC could not verify.

Where do I check coverage?

Use your operator's coverage map and test a SIM locally, since field tests show coverage gaps outside cities.

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