Performance of Telecom Service Provider

ASA University Review, Vol. 5 nary(prenominal) 2, JulyDecember, 2011 Performance of Grameen predict and Robi in Telecom. heavens of Bangladesh A Comparative Study S. M. Akterujjaman* Md. Rouf Biswas* Md. Nur-E-Alam Siddique** Abstract The last decade has brought the origin wave of the rattling sprightly generation which is built around uns board prognosticates, short pass benefit (SMS), and portable electronic assistants. The alert communication theory industry has been one of the most flourishing orbits at heart the ICT industry and, in general, within the economy.Grameen phone call back and Robi atomic enactment 18 the biggest mobile audio street girls in our country and their division is precise(prenominal) great to our economy. The prime objective of the study is to equal the writ of execution between Grameenphone and Robi in the telecommunications sector of Bangladesh. This study is establish on the priming of well-nigh(prenominal) capital and secondar y selective reading. The uncreated data were roll up from congenator mobile phone companies nodes from Khulna city. conglomeration two hundred nodes ( cytosine guests of Grameenphone and one hundred customers of Robi) were surveyed through the judgmental sampling method with questionnaire from March to June 2011.The questionnaire consisted of 25 questions. After collection of firsthand data, hypotheses were formulated and paired samples T-test was used to test the hypotheses with 0. 05 aim of statistical significance. The statistical computer package SPSS version 16. 0 was used to analyze the data. The recommendations were provided assemble on the findings and analytic thinking. Key words Performance, Telecommunications sector, Grameenphone, Robi, Customer felicity, communicate, Hypotheses. Introduction The the great unwashed of Bangladesh atomic fig 18 now dreaming of a digital Bangladesh.Faster learning of telecommunications meshwork conjugated with improve d tone of voice of utility in line with the national development is a must for the fulfillment of the vision and aspiration of digital Bangladesh and as well to take her to a purview of honor in the community of nations in the 21st century. Mobile phone operators cast off been playing an Copernican single- look ond function in this regard (Rahman, 2010). The last decade has brought the first wave of the truly mobile generation which is built around mobile phones, short messaging serve (SMS), and portable electronic assistants.But now there is crocked designate to suggest that there is an even bigger wave to come dictated by the increasing worldwide technological trend towards mobility and engineering integration. This is lucid through the plans and strategic directions of many of the major players in this field (Mahmud and Chowdhury, 2010). * ** ripened Lecturers, Department of air Administration, no(prenominal)thern University Bangladesh Lecturer, Faculty of Business, ASA University Bangladesh 160 ASA University Review, Vol. 5 no(prenominal) 2, JulyDecember, 2011The telecommunication function in Bangladesh were provided until 1989 by the state-owned monopoly provider Bangladesh Telegraph and call Board (BTTB), telecommunications servicings. In 1989, the Government of Bangladesh opened the telecom sector by awarding licenses to two operators one to operate fixed telephones in campestral plains (Bangladesh Rural Telecom Authority) and the new(prenominal) to operate mobile phoneular mobile phone and pager (Bangladesh Telecom LtdBTL) serve. In 1992, Pacific Bangladesh Telecom extra (PBTL) bought the mobile part of the BTL (Khan 2003).The telecommunications market in Bangladesh, particularly the mobile phone sector consists of six mobile phone operators. These argon Grameenphone Limited (GP), Orascom Telecom Bangladesh Limited (Banglalink), Robi Axiata Limited, Airtel Bangladesh Limited, Pacific Bangladesh Telecom Limited (Citycell), and Te le call down Bangladesh Limited (http//www. btrc. gov. bd). Since its inception Grameenphone has built the widest cellular network in the country with over 13,000 base stations in often than 7000 perspectives. Presently, nearly 98 percent of the countrys population is within the coverage atomic number 18a of the Grameenphone network.Grameenphone has always been a pioneer in introducing new products and table services in the local market. GP was the first caller to introduce GSM technology in Bangladesh when it launched its services in March 1997. Grameenphone was alike the first operator to introduce the pre-paid service in September 1999. It established the first 24-hour call off Center, introduced apprize-added services such as VMS, SMS, fax and data transmission services, transnational roaming service, WAP, SMS- found pushpull services, EDGE, personal ring back tone and many another(prenominal)wise products and services.The broad(a) Grameenphone network is also ED GE/GPRS enabled, al brokening access to high-speed profits and data services from anywhere within the coverage ara. There be before long nearly 2. 6 million EDGE/GPRS users in the Grameenphone network. Today, Grameenphone is the leading telecommunications service provider in Bangladesh with much than than 33 million subscribers as of whitethorn 2011 (http//www. grameenphone. com). The sh areholders of Grameenphone contribute their unique, in-depth experience in both telecommunications and development. It is a peg profess enterprise between Telenor (55. %), the largest telecommunications service provider in Norway with mobile phone operations in 12 other countries, and Grameen Telecom Corporation (34. 2% ), a non-profit sister concern of the foreignly acclaimed micro-credit pioneer Grameen Bank. The other 10% shares belong to general retail and institutional investors (http//www. grameenphone. com). Robi Axiata Limited is a joint venture company between Axiata Group Berha d, Malaysia and NTT DOCOMO INC, Japan. It was formerly cognise as Telecom Malaysia International (Bangladesh) which commenced operations in Bangladesh in 1997 with the brand remark AKTEL.On 28th March 2010, the service name was rebranded as Robi and the company came to be known as Robi Axiata Limited. Robi is truly a plenty-oriented brand of Bangladesh. Robi, the peoples champion, is there for the people of Bangladesh, where they insufficiency and the way they want. Having the local tradition at its core, Robi marches in front with innovation and creativity. To ensure leading- leaping technology, Robi displumes from the international expertise of Axiata and NTT DOCOMO INC. It hurts 2G voice, CAMEL Phase II & triplet and GPRS/EDGE service with high speed internet connectivity.Its GSM service is based on a robust network architecture and cutting edge technology such as Intelligent network (IN), which provides peace-of-mind The Performance of Grameenphone and Robi 161 upshots in terms of voice clarity, extensive nationwide network coverage and manifold global partners for international roaming. It has the widest International Roaming coverage in Bangladesh connecting 600 operators across more than than 200 countries. Its customer centric solvent includes treasure added services, fiber customer care, easy access call centers, digital network security and on the table tariff rates (http//www. obi. com. bd). Robi Axiata Limited is a Joint Venture company between Axiata Group Berhad (70%) and NTT DOCOMO INC. (30%) (http//www. robi. com. bd). Objectives of the Study The prime objective of the study is to compare the exercise between Grameenphone and Robi in the telecommunications sector of Bangladesh. The more specific objectives are as follows 1. To determine the factors that influence consumers to choose a mobile phone operator. 2. To find out opposite types of facilities that both companies are offering to scope new customers and to retain the p resent one. . To know almost the specific area where subscribers are cheery or dis meet. 4. To find out the take aim of customer cheer towards the services provided by Grameenphone and Robi. 5. To provide just about recommendations to increase the performance of Grameenphone and Robi. Methodology of the Study The methodology adopted for the current study is presented infra in a sequential manner get-gos of Data This study is based on both primary and secondary data. Primary data were collected through personal interview with a structured questionnaire and direct observations.Secondary data were collected from the published official statistics, report documents, laws, ordinance, books, articles, periodicals of different domestic and international agencies, annual reports of concerned cell phone operators, ministry of posts & telecommunications, websites etc. Questionnaire Design The primary data were collected from relative mobile phone companies customers from Khulna city. keep down 200 customers (100 customers of Robi and 100 customers of Grameenphone) were surveyed through the toilet quick-wittedness sampling method with questionnaire from March to June 2011.The questionnaire consisted of 25 questions. The questionnaire was pre-tested (piloted) on a convenience sample of 30 respondents of both cell phone companies from Khulna city. The aim was to check that the issues were pertinent and the questions were clear, understandable, and comprehensible. The layout of round questions was modified and super wedge improvements were done as a core of the pilot study. Data synopsis Methods A five-point Likert type scale statements were used to measure the variables where 1 stands for strongly disagreed and 5 stands for strongly agreed effect on the statements (Luthans, 2002).After collection of primary data, hypotheses were formulated and paired samples t-test was used to test the hypotheses with 0. 05 take aim of statistical significance. The statisti cal computer package SPSS version 16. 0 was used to analyze the data. 162 ASA University Review, Vol. 5 No. 2, JulyDecember, 2011 Hypotheses Formulation Research hypothesis is an unproven statement, which fosters the enquiryer to draw the suggestion on his hypothetical assumption whether it is true or preposterous based on some specific statistical test (Alam and Neger, 2009). For the convenience of the study the following hypotheses are developed which are to be tested. defer 1 Developing Hypotheses for Different Factors Alternative hypothesis Factors Null hypothesis (H0) (Ha) Network Coverage x ncm? 0 x ncm* =0 effectiveness of Network x enm? 0 x enm=0 Low Call vagabond x lcrm=0 x lcrm? 0 accessibility of SIM Card x ascm=0 x ascm? 0 Low Price SIM Card x lpscm=0 x lpscm? 0 Solution of the Problems Related to x sprsrm=0 x sprsrm? 0 SIM Replacement finicky Offer to the Customers x socm=0 x socm? 0 Free dialogue epoch & Bonus Facilities x ftbfm=0 x ftbfm? 0 Pulse preparatio n x pfm=0 x pfm? 0 Availability of Flexi Load/ leisurely Load x aflelfm=0 x aflelfm? 0 Facility Friends & Family modus operandi Facility x ffnm=0 x ffnm? net profit & GPRS Connection x igcm=0 x igcm? 0 Location of the table service Center x lscm? 0 x lscm=0 regard as Added Services Facilities x vasfm? 0 x vasfm=0 *m= Two Mobile Companies (i. e Grameenphone and Robi) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Empirical Findings and Analysis An analysis is generated from the questionnaire to fulfill the objectives of the study. In order to analyze the collected data a 5-point Likert type scale has been used. 5 stands for extremely squelched customers, 4 stands for save cheery customers, 3 stands for so-so(p) customers, 2 stands for disgruntled customers, and 1 stands for passing dis quenched customers.Several judgments are being made from the responses of customers to validate the objectives of the study. The results are presented downstairs 1. Network Coverage Network accessibility is an important factor to the customers. They take a crap more emphasis in this particular point in get the brand. The Performance of Grameenphone and Robi parry 2 contentment Regarding Network Coverage Options exceedingly pleasant comfortable torpid dis fit extremely dis pleasant Total misbegot take to be ( x ) precedent conflict (SD) Coefficient of rendering (CV) point of reference house Survey, March-June 2011 163 measure out 5 4 3 2 1 absolute frequency Grameenphone 34 55 11 0 0 100 4. 23 . 63333 14. 97 Robi 15 46 29 8 2 100 3. 64 . 90476 24. 86 From the above table, it is found that 34% respondents of GP are super snug and 55% respondents are satisfied regarding network coverage. On the other hand, 15% respondents of Robi are highly satisfied and 46% respondents are satisfied and 29% respondents put downed their neutrality regarding network coverage. hither pie-eyed rank apprise of GP and Robi respondents regarding network coverage are se parately 4. 23 and 3. 64 and the coefficient of sportsman are respectively 14. 97 and 24. 6, which forecast that GP is in a very strong moorage than Robi. 2. Effectiveness of Network When the customers have the information in their hand slightly the different network quick-wittedness of the different cell phone operators then they give the priority to buy the linkup of that operator which has the best coverage. Customers also give importance on the dominance of the network. evade 3 shows that 62% customers are satisfied and 25% customers are highly satisfied about the effectuality of network of GP. On the other hand, 32% customers were neutral in their creed towards the effectiveness of network of Robi.Of whom 26% customers were satisfied and 18% customers were highly satisfied. The rigorous apprise of customers response towards the effectiveness of network of GP is 4. 12, which untruths in satisfied category, while mean harbor of Robi is 3. 29 which lies in neutral cat egory of customers assessment. Table 3 Effectiveness of Network Options extremely comfortable commodious Neutral disgruntled extremely Dissatisfied Total specify evaluate ( x ) specimen difference (SD) Coefficient of Variation (CV) Source expanse Survey, March-June 2011 tax 5 4 3 2 1 relative frequency Grameenphone 25 62 13 0 0 100 4. 2 . 60769 14. 75 Robi 18 26 32 15 9 100 3. 29 1. 19168 36. 22 164 ASA University Review, Vol. 5 No. 2, JulyDecember, 2011 The coefficient of play of GP and Robi are respectively 14. 75 and 36. 22 which indicate that the opinion of the customers of GP is little deviated than Robi. 3. Call tell From the table 4 it is found that 48% respondents of Robi showed their neutrality and 31% and 18% respondents were respectively satisfied and highly satisfied. On the other hand, 73% GP customers are dissatisfied and 15% are highly satisfied towards the call rate.Table 4 Satisfaction Regarding Call Rate Options highly convenient Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Highly Dissatisfied Total hateful Value ( x ) Standard disagreement (SD) Coefficient of Variation (CV) Source Field Survey, March-June 2011 Value 5 4 3 2 1 oftenness Grameenphone Robi 0 18 0 31 12 48 73 3 15 0 100 100 1. 97 3. 64 .52136 . 81054 26. 46 22. 27 Here mean evaluate of GP and Robi respondents are respectively 1. 97 and 3. 64 indicate that Robi is in strong direct than GP regarding call rate. The comfort of CV of Rabi and GP are 22. 27 and 26. 46 accordingly. It is observed that the CV of Robi is lower than GP.That means the customers of Robi perceived low call rate than that of GP. 4. Availability of SIM Card From the table 5 it is found that GP customers enjoy handiness of the SIM computer menu. Thats why about 47% respondents of GP are in highly satisfied level and 38% are satisfied regarding availability of SIM card. On the other hand, 28% Robi customers were neutral and 31% were satisfied towards availability of SIM card. Table 5 Availability of SIM Card Options Highly Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Highly Dissatisfied Total Mean Value ( x ) Standard Deviation (SD) Coefficient of Variation (CV) Source Field Survey, March-June 2011Value 5 4 3 2 1 Frequency Grameenphone Robi 47 15 38 31 15 28 0 19 0 7 100 100 4. 32 3. 28 . 72307 1. 14662 16. 74 34. 96 The Performance of Grameenphone and Robi 165 Here mean value of GP and Robi respondents regarding availability of the SIM cards are respectively 4. 32 and 3. 28 and the coefficient of variableness are respectively 16. 74 and 34. 96, indicate that GP is in a strong position than Robi. 5. Low Price SIM Card Customers always expect that when they testament feel the necessity for the SIM card of nay mobile phone operators, at that time they leave behind get the SIM card in low hurt.Table 6 shows that 40% respondents of GP are dissatisfied and 35% respondents are neutral in their opinion regarding low hurt SIM card. On the other hand, 32% Robi customers were satisfied and 29% were highly satisfied about low price SIM card. The mean value of customers response regarding low price SIM card of GP is 2. 57, which lies in neutral category, while mean value of Robi is 3. 79, which falls in satisfied category of customers responses. In this regard, the value of CV of Robi is lower than that of GP. It is found that the opinion of the customers of Robi is slight scattered than GP i. Robi offer low price SIM card. Table 6 Low Price SIM Card Options Highly Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Highly Dissatisfied Total Mean Value ( x ) Standard Deviation (SD) Coefficient of Variation (CV) Source Field Survey, March-June 2011 Value 5 4 3 2 1 Frequency Grameenphone 5 9 35 40 11 100 2. 57 . 97706 38. 02 Robi 29 32 28 11 0 100 3. 79 . 98775 26. 06 6. Solution of the Problems Related to SIM Replacement Table 7 shows that 54% respondents of GP are satisfied and 21% respondents are neutral in b slightedness regarding solution of the problems related to SIM refilling.About 54. 00% of the respondents of GP are above the satisfied level. On the other hand, 47% Robi customers are satisfied and 24% customers showed their neutrality. 166 ASA University Review, Vol. 5 No. 2, JulyDecember, 2011 Table 7 Solution of the Problems Related to SIM Replacement Options Value 5 4 3 2 1 Frequency Grameenphone Robi 16 13 54 47 21 24 9 11 0 5 100 100 3. 77 3. 52 . 82701 1. 01980 21. 94 28. 97 Highly Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Highly Dissatisfied Total Mean Value ( x ) Standard Deviation (SD) Coefficient of Variation (CV) Source Field Survey, March-June 2011Here mean value of GP and Robi respondents about satisfaction regarding solution of the problems related to SIM replacement are respectively 3. 77 and 3. 52 and the CV is 21. 94 and 28. 97 accordingly. It is observed that the CV of GP is less than the CV of Robi. So, the researchers can conclude that the customers GP are more satisfied than that of Robi towards satisfaction regarding solu tion of the problems related to SIM replacement. 7. Special Offers to the Customers Customers always expect that their operators will give some special offers to them regularly.The operators who are providing special offers to customers, are getting more customers. Table 7 reveals that about 39% respondents of Robi are satisfied and 26% are neutral. On the other hand, 37% GP customers are showing their neutrality and 32% was dissatisfied regarding special offers to the customers. Table 8 Special Offers to the Customers Options Highly Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Highly Dissatisfied Total Mean Value ( x ) Standard Deviation (SD) Coefficient of Variation (CV) Source Field Survey, March-June 2011 Value 5 4 3 2 1 Frequency Grameenphone Robi 9 21 12 39 37 26 32 14 10 0 100 100 2. 78 3. 67 1. 7853 . 96457 38. 80 26. 28 Mean value of GP and Robi respondents regarding special offers to the customers are respectively 2. 78 and 3. 67 and the coefficient of variation are respectiv ely 38. 80 and 26. 28. It indicates that Robi is in a break down position than GP in providing special offers to the customers. The Performance of Grameenphone and Robi 8. Free Talk Time & Bonus Facilities 167 Free talk time & bonus facilities are very important for the customers to choose a particular mobile phone service provider. So, they always like to use the connection of that operator who will offer them free talk time & bonus facilities.Table 9 Free Talk Time & Bonus Facilities Options Highly Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Highly Dissatisfied Total Mean Value ( x ) Standard Deviation (SD) Coefficient of Variation (CV) Source Field Survey, March-June 2011 Value 5 4 3 2 1 Frequency Grameenphone Robi 0 26 0 39 7 25 51 10 42 0 100 100 1. 65 3. 81 . 60927 . 93954 36. 93 24. 66 Table 9 shows that 51% customers are dissatisfied and 42% customers are highly dissatisfied about free talk time & bonus facilities of GP. On the other hand, 39% customers were satisfied in their opinion towards free talk time & bonus facilities of Robi.Of whom 26% customers were highly satisfied and 25% customers were neutral. The mean value of customers response towards free talk time & bonus facilities of GP is 1. 65, which lies in dissatisfied category, while mean value of Robi is 3. 81 which lie in satisfied category of customers opinion. The value of CV of Robi is lower than GP and it denotes that the customers opinion of Robi is less deviated than GP. So, it can be concluded that the customers of Robi are enjoying more free talk time & bonus facilities than GP customers. 9. Pulse Facilitiy The customers who want to talk in a short time desire for pound facilities.There are some operators in our country who are providing quiver facilities to the customers. Table 10 reveals that about 49% respondents of Robi are dissatisfied and 22% customers are satisfied. On the other hand, 68% GP customers are dissatisfied and 23% were highly dissatisfied regarding pulse facilitie s to the customers. 168 ASA University Review, Vol. 5 No. 2, JulyDecember, 2011 Table 10 Satisfaction Regarding Pulse Facility Options Highly Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Highly Dissatisfied Total Mean Value ( x ) Standard Deviation (SD) Coefficient of Variation (CV) Source Field Survey, March-June 2011Value 5 4 3 2 1 Frequency Grameenphone Robi 0 5 0 22 9 17 68 49 23 7 100 100 1. 86 2. 69 . 55085 1. 05117 29. 62 39. 08 Here mean value of GP and Robi respondents regarding pulse facility to the customer are respectively 1. 86 and 2. 69 indicate that Robi is in a strong position than GP. 10. Availability of Flexi Load/Easy Load Facilities It is more important to the customer. each customer wants these facilities in a convenient mend. The operator who provides this facilities the customers are more satisfied on that operator than that of others.Table 11 Availability of Flexi Load/Easy Load Facilities Options Highly Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Highly Dissatisf ied Total Mean Value ( x ) Standard Deviation (SD) Coefficient of Variation (CV) Source Field Survey, March-June 2011 Value 5 4 3 2 1 Frequency Grameenphone Robi 63 12 32 20 5 32 0 29 0 7 100 100 4. 58 3. 01 . 58913 1. 12362 12. 86 37. 33 Table 12 shows that 63% customers are highly satisfied and 32% customers are satisfied regarding availability of flexi load facility of GP.On the other hand, 32% customers were neutral in their opinion towards Easy Load facility of Robi of whom 29% customers were dissatisfied and 20% customers were satisfied. The mean value of customers response towards availability of flexi load/easy load facilities of GP is 4. 58, which lies in highly satisfied category, while mean value of Robi is 3. 01 which lies in neutral category of customers opinion. The coefficient of variation of GP and Robi are respectively 12. 86 and 37. 33 which indicate that the opinion of the customers of GP is less deviated than that of Robi.The Performance of Grameenphone and Robi 11. Friends and Family Number Facilities 169 Every customer has some special number which is very much essential to him. He or she needfully to talk with these numbers frequently. So he or she expects a lower tariff for these numbers. Cell phone operators provide some facilities for these FnF number. The operator who provides lower tariff and gives opportunity to more FnF number the customers are more satisfied with that operator. Table 13 reveals that about 53% respondents of Robi are highly satisfied and 28% customers are satisfied.On the other hand, 49% GP customers are highly satisfied and 33% were satisfied regarding friends and family number facilities to the customers. Table 12 Friends and Family Number Facilities Options Highly Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Highly Dissatisfied Total Mean Value ( x ) Standard Deviation (SD) Coefficient of Variation (CV) Source Field Survey, March-June 2011 Value 5 4 3 2 1 Frequency Grameenphone 49 33 14 4 0 100 4. 27 . 85108 19. 9 3 Robi 53 28 12 7 0 100 4. 27 . 93046 21. 79 Here mean value of GP and Robi to the customer satisfaction regarding friends and family number facilities are respectively 4. 7 and 4. 27 and the coefficient of variation are 19. 93 and 21. 79 indicate that both the operators are near about equal position. 12. net and GPRS Connection Internet and GPRS connection are very important for the young cell phone users. They want to get these facilities within low cost. Table 13 Internet and GPRS Connection Options Highly Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Highly Dissatisfied Total Mean Value ( x ) Standard Deviation (SD) Coefficient of Variation (CV) Source Field Survey, March-June 2011 Value 5 4 3 2 1 Frequency Grameenphone Robi 11 8 28 25 35 31 16 22 10 14 100 100 3. 15 2. 91 1. 2254 1. 16424 35. 64 40. 01 170 ASA University Review, Vol. 5 No. 2, JulyDecember, 2011 From the above table, it is found that 35% respondents of GP are neutral and 28% respondents are satisfied regarding Inter net and GPRS connection. On the other hand, 31% respondents of Robi showed their neutrality and 25% respondents are satisfied and 22% respondents are dissatisfied regarding Internet and GPRS connection. Here mean value of GP and Robi respondents are respectively 3. 15 and 2. 91 and the coefficient of variation are respectively 35. 64 and 40. 01, which indicate that GP is in a salutary position than Robi. 3. Location of the Service Center Table 15 shows that 40% customers are satisfied and 29% customers are highly satisfied 24% customers showed their neutrality regarding localisation of the service center of GP. On the other hand, 37% customers were satisfied towards location of the service center of Robi. Of whom 28% customers were neutral and 26% customers were highly satisfied. Table 14 Location of the Service Center Options Highly Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Highly Dissatisfied Total Mean Value ( x ) Standard Deviation (SD) Coefficient of Variation (CV) Source Fiel d Survey, March-June 2011Value 5 4 3 2 1 Frequency Grameenphone 29 40 24 7 0 100 3. 91 . 90000 23. 02 Robi 26 37 28 9 0 100 3. 80 . 93203 24. 53 Here mean value of GP and Robi to the customers satisfaction regarding location of the service center are respectively 3. 91 and 3. 80 and the coefficient of variation are 23. 02 and 24. 53 indicate that GP is in a soften position than Robi. 14. Value Added Services Facilities Cell phone operators provide some value added services such as SMS, MMS, and VMS etc. which is very important to the customers. The Performance of Grameenphone and RobiTable 15 Value Added Services Facilities Options Highly Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Highly Dissatisfied Total Mean Value ( x ) Standard Deviation (SD) Coefficient of Variation (CV) Source Field Survey, March-June 2011 171 Value 5 4 3 2 1 Frequency Grameenphone 10 45 36 5 4 100 3. 52 . 89307 25. 37 Robi 8 44 39 6 3 100 3. 48 . 84662 24. 33 Table 18 indicates that 44% respondents of Robi are in satisfied level and 39% are neutral in their opinion regarding value added services. On the other hand, 45% GP customers were satisfied and 36% evince their neutrality.The mean value of customers response towards value added services of GP is 3. 52, which lies in satisfied category, while mean value of Robi is 3. 48 which lie in neutral category of customers opinion. The value of CV of Robi is lower than GP and it denotes that the customers opinion of Robi is less deviated than GP. In fine it can be said both the companies tried to reach their best position by offering respective(a) opportunities. Both the companies are staying a strong position. But their initial investment, customers, adjustment number of customers is different from each other.It is also seen that some of the customers are satisfied with the specific sectors of Grameenphone and some of the customers are satisfied with the specific sectors of Robi. rill of Hypotheses and Results Test of hypotheses and resul ts have been presented in the below table 20 by the help of the statistical package SPSS version 16. 0. The interpretations of the hypotheses testing have been given afterward the table 20. Table 16 diametric Samples Test between Grameenphone and Robi Paired Differences Variables Mean 1. Network Coverage 2. Effectiveness of Network 3. Call Rate 4. Availability of SIM Card . 9000 . 83000 . 50000 1. 04000 Std. Std. phantasm Deviation Mean . 53362 . 05336 . 73930 . 07393 . 50252 . 05025 . 58465 . 05847 95% dominance Interval of the Difference dismay . 48412 . 68331 . 40029 . 92399 Upper t df 99 99 99 99 . 69588 11. 057 . 97669 11. 227 . 59971 9. 950 1. 15601 17. 788 Sig. (2tailed) . 000 . 000 . 000 . 000 Cont. Table 172 ASA University Review, Vol. 5 No. 2, JulyDecember, 2011 Paired Differences Variables Mean 5. Low Price SIM Card 6. Solution of the Problems Related to SIM Replacement 7. Special Offer to the Customers 8. Free Talk Time & Bonus Facilities 9. Pulse Facility 10.Availa bility of Flexi Load/Easy Load Facility 11. Friends & Family Number Facility 12. Internet & GPRS Connection 13. Location of the Service Center 14. Value Added Services Facilities -1. 22000 . 25000 -. 89000 -2. 16000 -. 83000 1. 57000 . 00000 . 24000 . 11000 . 04000 Std. Std. Error Deviation Mean 95% Confidence Interval of the Difference Lower Upper t df 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 Sig. (2tailed) . 000 . 000 . 000 . 000 . 000 . 000 1. 000 . 000 . 001 . 103 .52378 . 05238 -1. 32393 -1. 11607 -23. 292 . 43519 . 04352 . 37322 . 03732 . 16365 -. 96405 . 33635 5. 745 -. 81595 -23. 847 .58119 . 5812 -2. 27532 -2. 04468 -37. 165 . 77921 . 07792 -. 98461 -. 67539 -10. 652 1. 71451 21. 557 . 05640 . 32517 . 17240 . 08819 . 000 5. 591 3. 498 1. 647 .72829 . 07283 1. 42549 . 28427 . 02843 . 42923 . 04292 . 31447 . 03145 . 24288 . 02429 -. 05640 . 15483 . 04760 -. 00819 Table 16 shows that in teddy of the factor network coverage the work out value of t (11. 057) is greater than the table val ue of t (1. 96) at 5% level of significance. So, H0 is rejected. That means, Ha is accepted. Regarding effectiveness of network the compute value of t (11. 227) is more than the tabulated value of t (1. 6) at 5% level of significance. So, H0 is rejected. That means, Ha is accepted. For the factor call rate the careful value of t (9. 950) is high than the table value of t (1. 96) at 5% level of significance. So, H0 is rejected. That is, Ha is supported. under the variable Availability of SIM card the reason value of t (17. 788) is greater than the table value of t (1. 96) at 5% level of significance. So, H0 is rejected. That means, Ha is accepted. In matter of low price SIM card the calculated value of t (-23. 292) is less than the table value of t (-1. 96) at 5% level of significance.So, H0 holds true. That means, H0 is accepted and Ha is rejected. The Performance of Grameenphone and Robi 173 Regarding solution of the problems related to SIM replacement the calculated value of t (5. 745) is greater than the table value of t (1. 96) at 5% level of significance. So, H0 is rejected. That is, Ha is accepted. Under the variable special offer to the customers the calculated value of t (-23. 847) is less than the table value of t (-1. 96) at 5% level of significance. So, H0 holds true. That is, H0 is supported. In case of free talk time & bonus facilities the calculated value of t (-37. 65) is less than the table value of t (-1. 96) at 5% level of significance. So, H0 holds true. That means, H0 is accepted and Ha is rejected. Under the variable pulse facility the calculated value of t (-10. 652) is less than the table value of t (-1. 96) at 5% level of significance. So, H0 holds true. That means, H0 is accepted and Ha is rejected. For the factor availability of flexi load/easy load facility the calculated value of t (21. 557) is greater than the table value of t (1. 96) at 5% level of significance. So, H0 is rejected. That means, Ha is accepted. In case of frie nds & family umber facility the calculated value of t (0) is less than the table value of t (1. 96) at 5% level of significance. So, H0 holds true. That means, H0 is accepted and Ha is rejected. For the factor Internet & GPRS connection the calculated value of t (5. 591) is greater than the table value of t (1. 96) at 5% level of significance. So, H0 is rejected. That means, Ha is accepted. Regarding location of the service center the calculated value of t (3. 498) is greater than the table value of t (1. 96) at 5% level of significance. So, H0 is rejected. That means, Ha is accepted.Under the variable value added services facilities the calculated value of t (1. 647) is less than the table value of t (1. 96) at 5% level of significance. So, H0 holds true. That means, H0 is accepted and Ha is rejected. Summary of Findings Grameenphone spent a large amount of money in the establishment year for the dominate purport and is doing die for the network coverage than that of Rob i. approximately of the customers of GP have given their opinion in favor of effectiveness of network. The customers of Robi perceived low call rate than that of GP. GP is in a strong position than Robi regarding availability of SIM card.It is found that the opinion of the customers of Robi is less scattered than GP i. e Robi offer low price SIM card. GP is in a better position in providing solution of the problems related to SIM replacement than Robi. It is observed that Robi is in a better position than GP in providing special offers to the customers. The customers of Robi are enjoying more free talk time & bonus facilities than GP customers. 174 ASA University Review, Vol. 5 No. 2, JulyDecember, 2011 It is found that most of the customers of GP and Robi are dissatisfied regarding pulse facilities.But in comparison between these two operators, Robi is in a better position. Flexi load facility of Grameenphone is more available than that of easy load facility of Robi surroundin g the country. The performance of both GP and Robi are satisfactory regarding friends and family number facilities to the customers. It is found that most of the customers of GP and Robi are showing their neutrality regarding Internet and GPRS connection. But in comparison between these two operators, GP is in better position. The customers of both the operators are satisfied in case of location of the service center.It is found that the customers opinion of Robi is less deviated than GP in case of value added services. That is Robi provides more value added services than GP. Conclusion Quality of telecommunications service depends on both the telephone network and the supporting services. The first is known as equipment and system oriented quality and the second as people and process oriented quality. Equipment and system oriented quality consists of activities straightaway related to the network while people and process oriented quality consists of activities provided over the telephone network or face to face (Yusuf and Alam, 2010).The quality of service of mobile telecommunications is usually measured in terms of some common parameters such as call completion rate, call cancel rate, voice quality, percentage of complaints resolved within a stipulated time and customer service etc. (TRAI, 2008, Sutherland,2007, Australian communication theory and Media Authority 2008). Accessibility and connectivity necessitate to be further improved. This can be achieved through the upgrading of technological al-Qaida as well as the lowering of the internet usage cost through mobile phones to a more affordable level (Mahmud and Chowdhury, 2010).The research has provided insights like what are positive and negative aspects of both of the operators. For instance, the total number of customers of Grameenphone are very high than Robi. Grameenphone Company spent a large amount of money in the establishment year for the tower purpose and is doing better for the network fa cilities. On the other hand, Robi is doing better in case of call rate, low price SIM card, friends and family number facilities, bonus system etc.Robi needs to improve its poor network coverage, problem related to SIM replacement, insufficiency of the niggle card and easy load facilities, lack of convenient location of the service center and discount facilities etc. On the other hand Grameenphone is in a better position in comparison to Robi. It is doing better in case of following services like network coverage, effectiveness of network, solution of the problem related to SIM replacement, reconnection and migration, availability of the scratch card and flexi load facilities, location of the service center etc.But it can not be said that its services is much attractive to the customers. It has some other problems like lack of confine friends and family (FnF) number facilities and lack of bonus system (Free talk time, SMS), high call rate, lack of special offers to the customers, lack of pulse facilities etc. If GP takes world-class to remove or reduce these drawbacks, then it will be more successful in the telecommunications industry of Bangladesh. The Performance of Grameenphone and Robi 175 RecommendationsRecommendations for Grameenphone The authors have suggested some recommendations for improving the performance of Grameenphone are as follows1. The authority of Grameenphone should reduce its higher call charge. At the same time, the reduced call charge should be applied for all operators, not only for GP to GP, but also from GP to other operators. 2. It should provide more friends and family number facilities with GP to GP and other operators. 3. The Company should focus more to the prepaid subscribers than the post-paid subscribers. 4. SIM replacement (in case of lost or damaged SIM) charge should be reduced. . Most of the value added services (VAS) are not friendly for general handset users. GP should take some steps so that general handset users get an opportunity to have that VAS. Recommendations for Robi The following are the provided recommendations by the authors to improve the performance of Robi1. Customers have been switching to other operators as a result of their poor network infrastructure. So, Robi should have quick expansion in network development all over Bangladesh if it wants to keep its customers to stay with it. 2. 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