As the U.S. government hit it with severe sanctions in its escalating trade spat with China, Myanmar government officials showed their eager embrace of Chinese tech giant Huawei, pledging to allow the controversial company to help build the Myanmar’s communication network. The pledge was made on Friday at the Myanmar Indoor Coverage Digitalization Summit 2019, […]
Market Open for More ISP Players: Minister
November 25, 2014 by
Subscribe to our tender alert mailing list More internet service providers (ISP) may enter the Myanmar market as the telecommunications bylaws have been passed, U Thaung Tin, deputy minister for telecommunication and information technology, said. “When the time comes, we will establish a telecommunication commission to protect the consumers and to supervise the service. The […]
Myanmar to offer additional telecom licenses
July 11, 2013 by
Subscribe to our tender alert mailing list Myanmar will offer more telecom licenses in the future to “increase competition” in the telecom sector following its groundbreaking offering of two telecom licenses this year, a top government official said, according to Indian media reports. “Awarding these telecom licenses is a priority. Since there was limited spectrum, […]
How will the entry of two telcos affect Myanmar citizens?
July 9, 2013 by
The awarding of two new telecom licenses is a watershed in Myanmar’s road to modernization. It is expected to bring competition and innovation to an otherwise sleepy telecom sector that has been a disappointment to the Myanmar people and a drag on the economy for many years. Myanmar Posts and Telecommunications (MPT) and Yatanarpon will […]
