Leading mobile phone operator Robi has started collecting bills on behalf of Dhaka Electric Supply Company Limited (DESCO) from the 1st of April 2016. The mobile based bill payment system will be available to customers seven days a week, enabling them utmost convenience in paying their monthly electricity bills.
Gone are the days when the DESCO customers had to dedicate a significant part of a day standing in the queues of local banks just to pay off their outstanding electricity bills. Much to the delight of the customers, Robi’s bill payment system will provide necessary notification to the customers to help them make their timely bill payment. With more than 800 Robi Cash Agents located all over the capital city, electricity bill payment has become a fun experience for the tech savvy customers.
Launching of the service for DESCO will certainly be regarded as a major milestone in the company’s quest to lead the industry in life enriching digital services. It is expected that the urban clients of DESCO who are used to the fast paced lifestyle will be greatly benefitted from this customer centric service. Customers without having any mobile phone will also be able to pay their DESCO bills from any of the authorized Robi agent points having Cash Point logo
Robi is extremely proud to have emerged as the leader in providing the Bill Payment Service for the clients of Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) in all the six billing regions (i.e. Chittagong, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Comilla, Sylhet, and Rangpur) and also for the clients of Chittagong WASA. DESCO bill pay service is the latest addition to the company’s rich and exciting portfolio of bill payment services.
ABOUT ROBI:
Robi Axiata Limited is a joint venture between Axiata Group Berhad, of Malaysia and NTT DoCoMo Inc., of Japan. Robi is the second largest mobile phone operator in Bangladesh in terms of revenue, with 27.6 million subscribers, as of February 2016. Robi network provides nationwide coverage to 99% of the population with 13,444 BTSs and over 3,951 3.5G sites. Robi proudly claims to have the widest international roaming service in the market, connecting about 385 operators across more than 145 countries. It is also the first operator to introduce GPRS and 3.5G services in Bangladesh. The Company has introduced many first of its kind digital services in the country and has invested heavily in taking mobile financial services to the underserved communities in the rural and semi-urban areas.