Ekota
For Small and medium enterprises Grameenphone offers a unique package Ekota. Simplicity & Innovativeness are the unique features of the product. Users of this package can Stay Close to their clients, employees & business contacts through its wide range of features & services.
Community Tariff
All Ekota Prepaid & Postpaid subscribers belong to special community & all of them will enjoy community tariff. Through this tariff all Ekota users can talk @ 0.49/min among their postpaid & prepaid users community. This will bring down their total business expense.
To identify which mobile number belongs to your community, follow the below process:
Emergency Balance
All EKOTA Subscribers will enjoy the Emergency Balance by default. By this facility subscriber can talk up to 10 taka more than his actual balance.
If s/he uses this service his total balance will show negative & the very next time after recharging the emergency balance amount (which was used) will be deducted from the balance.
For example: a subscriber used 5 taka of 10 taka of his Emergency Balance. Then, when he recharges 50 taka, his balance will show as 45 taka.
This is applicable only Ekota Prepaid subscribers.
Recharge Based Bonus/Discount on Usage:
All Ekota Prepaid subscribers will enjoy 10% BONUS on every 150 Tk or more recharge (at a go) & Postpaid subscribers will get 10% DISCOUNT on 300 Tk or more usage (as per Monthly Bill Cycle).
Special Internet Tariff
Ekota subscribers will enjoy Special Internet Tariff.
| Package | Description | Prepaid Tariff (without VAT) | Postpaid Tariff |
|---|---|---|---|
| P1 (Minipack Pay Per Use) | Daily Maximum BDT 20 Unlimited Package with Fair Usage Policy | BDT 0.02/KB (Mini Pack daily Unlimited, Max taka 20 per day) | BDT 0.02/KB |
| Heavy Internet browsing Package P2 (FUP enforced after 5GB) | Monthly Unlimited Package with Fair Usage Policy | BDT 800 | BDT 850* |
| Night Time Heavy Internet browsing Package P3(FUP enforced after 5GB) | Night Time Monthly Unlimited Package with Fair Usage Policy (from 12am till 10am) | BDT 250 | BDT 250* |
| Daily 150MB Package P4 | Daily 150MB Package | BDT 60 | N/A |
| 3GB Package P5 | 3GB Volume based Package for 30 Days | BDT 600 | BDT 700 |
| 1GB Package P6 | 1GB Volume based Package for 30 Days | BDT 250 | BDT 300 |
| Minipack 15 MB | 15MB Volume based package for 15 Days | BDT 25 | BDT 29 |
| Minipack 99 MB | 99MB Volume based package for 15 Days | BDT 99 | BDT 99 |
| Minipack 3MB (3MB+3MMS) | Combo Pack with 3MB Volume and 3MMS bundled for 3 Days | BDT 9 | N/A |
| Minipack 1MB (1MB+20MMS) | Combo Pack with 1MB Volume and 20MMS bundled for 2 Days | BDT 2.50 | N/A |
* Daily Charging is applicable in P2 & P3 Package from Postpaid connection.
** Fair Usage Policy is applicable for Grameenphone Internet use; All tariff are VAT excluded.
Special Voice + SMS+ Internet Bundle offer for Ekota Prepaid Subscribers:
Ekota subscribers can select the special bundle offer from the following bundles as per their requirement.
| Package | Price* (BDT) | Bundle Min | Free SMS | Free Data | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pack 1 | 700 | 700 | 700 | 1 GB | 30 Days |
| Pack 2 | 400 | 400 | 400 | 99 MB | 30 Days |
| Pack 3 | 150 | 150 | 150 | 15 MB | 15 Days |
*15% VAT applicable.
To avail these bundles subscribers need to opt-in these bundles by sending SMS with the mentioned keyword to 9999 port.
| Package | SMS Keyword | SMS Port |
|---|---|---|
| Pack 1 | Start |
9999 |
| Pack 2 | Start |
9999 |
| Pack 3 | Start |
9999 |
* SMS charge is not applicable
Ways to check remaining bundle minutes, SMS and Data:
- Subscribers can check their remaining bundle minute balance by dialing *566*7#
- Subscribers can check their remaining free SMS balance by dialing *566*2#
- Subscribers can check their remaining free Data balance through dialing *566*60#
Conditions:
- Bundle minutes are not applicable for ISD calls
- Bundle SMS is usable for On-net SMS only.
- Remaining voice/SMS/data balance will be 0(zero) & will not be usable after validity expiration of the bundle packs
- 24hr 60 sec pulse is applicable for bundle minute
- After bundle validity expires or completion of usage, it will be charged according to their regular product tariff. For data part, subscriber will revert back to their existing internet package.
- Existing voice/SMS/Data balance will be added with the newly purchased pack volume & higher validity will be applicable
Business Relevant Tariff
| Time | Tariff | |
|---|---|---|
| GP-GP | GP-Other Operator | |
| 24 Hrs | BDT 0.89/Min | BDT 1.00/Min |
| 3 F&F | BDT 0.49/Min | N/A |
| SMS [On Net & Off Net] | BDT 0.50/SMS | |
| Pulse | 60 Second | |
1.What is Ekota?
Ekota is prepaid product of Grameenphone for Small and SoHo Business Organizations. This product features are specially designed considering the Business Customers need.
2.Who are eligible for Ekota?
Small and SoHo business organizations are the eligible subscribers for Ekota who has an employee base of 1-50.
3.Is there any process to identify other Ekota subscriber?
Yes, Ekota subscriber will send a SMS to 4444 by writing the number. In reply SMS S/he will know whether this is an Ekota number or not.
Process:
- Ekota Subscribers will type Chk 0171XXXXXXX and send it to 4444 port.
- For Ekota product the reply text will be: This is Ekota Product.
- For non Ekota GP Product the reply text will be: This is not Ekota Product.
Note:
i) No SMS charge is applicable.
ii) 'Chk' keyword will be case insensitive.
iii) Apart from Ekota product other GP/Non-GP requester will get the reply text as Wrong keyword
4.What are the required documents to purchase 'Ekota'?
- Subscription Form
- BSM (incase two or more Subscriptions)
- National ID
- Photo
- Company Seal
- Undertaking Form as Business Entity
- Service Option Form
* ****Photocopy of Trade license is not mandatory
5.From where customer will be able to purchase 'Ekota' Product?
All Grameenphone Centers
Selected Grameenphone Sales points
From Sale agents
