What It Is
GP International Roaming:
In March 1999, Grameenphone introduced this premium service for the first time in Bangladesh and now provides International Roaming service to its own subscribers traveling abroad as well as to foreign operators' subscribers traveling in Bangladesh. For the first time in Bangladesh in July 2006, Grameenphone launched Roaming Services (both GSM and EDGE/GPRS) with CAMEL Phase II for Pre paid In-bound subscribers.
Grameenphone has unique 'One to One' relationship with all its International Roaming partner operators. As of November 2010, Grameenphone has more than 380 GSM partner operators in over 120 countries in 6 continents and 176 EDGE/GPRS partner operators in 60 countries.
Benefits of GP International Roaming
- Coverage in more than 380 operators' networks in 120 countries.
- Unique Simpler tariff – “One Country, One Rate”.
- EDGE/GPRS Roaming Services (Email, Internet Browsing Download, MMS)
- No Use, No Pay - NO Monthly Access Fee.
- 'Zero' Security Deposit for Corporate Special Subscribers*
- Free Ownership Transfer (if required for IR subscription)
- Free Monthly Itemized Bill
- IR Usage, Bill Payment Information through SMS from home abroad
- IR Hotline accessible both from home (121) and abroad (+8801700100121)
- Useful information through Push-Pull SMS
- Dedicated IR Customer Management Team
- Direct Communication with each IR subscriber for individual queries and complaints
Access to 24/7 GP Health line Medical Consultation service number from abroad (+8801700100789) **
* With Auto Debit
** Roamers will be charged for the call as per the tariff set for a normal roaming call(s) to Bangladesh
Requirements to avail GP International Roaming Services
To activate GP International Roaming service please visit your nearest Grameenphone centers or call 121 for further information.
- A Grameenphone Post-paid connection with ISD connectivity and
- An International Credit Card in subscriber's own name and Foreign Currency Account [under Bangladesh Bank's "GUIDELINES FOR FOREGN EXCHANGE TRANSACTIONS", 1996, Volume-1, Chapter 10, Section-1, Clause
- International Roaming Subscription Form (available in all IR Point of Sales)
- Photocopy of First seven pages of your Passport
- Both Side Photocopy of your International Credit Card
- Two Copy Passport size Photograph
- Auto Debit Form (optional - needed only if you want to authorize GP to auto debit your account)
* Depends on Inter-operator agreement and handset compatibility
