• Citycell achieves network coverage in all 64 Districts of Bangladesh
  

• Citycell commences network in Chittagong Hill Tracts with test transmission in Bandarban.

• Citycell launches Music Box, first mobile music service in Bangladesh.

• Citycell (Pacific Bangladesh Telecom Limited) becomes a Public Limited Company.

• Electronic recharge system e top-up launched on pre-paid with 900 retailers nationwide.

Nov- 07

• Citycell re-launches its brand with a new promise, unveiling a new vision and revitalized look.

• Citycell extends coverage to 61 districts with network in more than 470 Thanas of the country.

• Citycell launches Gift Shop, a Voice SMS and Music Messaging service.

• Introduces Trump Card; a discount card for the loyal and high end customers which is accepted at more than 325 outlets in Dhaka, Chittagong, Rajshahi, Khulna, Sylhet, Kuakata and Cox’s. Bazaar.

• Launches Virtual Card (V-Card): SMS based discount coupon first time in Bangladesh with 326 merchants in Dhaka, Chittagong, Rajshahi, Khulna, Sylhet, and Cox's Bazar. (3rd December)
• Launches UTK Menu "FREEDOM": Most of the VAS keywords, short codes, and service calling numbers have been integrated in the RIM Cards and can be accessed from the UTK enabled handsets. The respective VAS can be availed in a Click-n-Go manner.(15th December)

• Launches Bangla SMS for the first time in Bangladesh.

• Year-end active mobile subscriber base reaches 179,058 with coverage in 51 districts.

• Opens 24-hour customer call center. Network capacity increased to 280,000.

• Expands network coverage to 51 districts out of a total of 64 (61 districts permitted).

• 1st operator in Bangladesh to introduce IDD and NWD for pre-paid subscribers.

• Introduces 'Amar Phone', a postpaid mobile-to-mobile package offering the lowest outgoing rate per minute in Bangladesh.

• Expands network coverage to 40 districts out of a total of 64 (61 districts permitted).

• Network capacity increased to 240,000.

• 1st operator in Bangladesh to introduce preferential tariff 'One2One' in post-paid package.

• Launches services in the major northern business city of Bogra.

• Introduces Short Message Service (SMS).

• Extends coverage to Rangpur, Dinajpur, and Syedpur, the northern districts of Bangladesh.

• 1st operator in Bangladesh to offer pre-paid services with two-way PSTN connectivity.

• 1st operator in Bangladesh to offer off-peak rates.

• Commences operations in eastern Sylhet zone.

• Value Added Services (VAS), such as 24 hour billing information, news, services, sports, etc., introduced.

• Introduces 15-second pulse rate.

• Dhaka-Chittagong microwave launched.

• 1st mobile operator in Bangladesh to set-up communications backbone from Dhaka to Chittagong

• Asian Infrastructure Development Company (AIDEC) and Fujitsu Limited (FL) become shareholders of PBTL.

• 1st mobile operator in Bangladesh to adopt CDMA technology

• Citycell begins commercial operations in port city Chittagong.

• 1st mobile operator in Bangladesh to extend coverage to Chittagong

• HBTL renamed as Pacific Bangladesh Telecom Limited (PBTL), launches the brand 'Citycell Digital' to market its cellular products.

• Pacific Motors Limited acquires 50% share holding of HBTL.

• PBTL launches first cellular operation in the South Asian sub-continent

• HBTL begins commercial operation in Dhaka using the AMPS mobile technology.

• Agreement signed with BTTB regarding PSTN links.

• Hutchison Bangladesh Telecom Limited (HBTL) incorporated in Bangladesh as a joint venture between BTL and Hutchison Telecommunications (Bangladesh) Limited.

• Bangladesh Telecom Limited (BTL) awarded license to operate cellular, paging, and other wireless communication networks.