Telenor sells Myanmar business for a song
Telenor has sold its operations in Myanmar for less than a quarter of the licence fee it paid to enter the market seven and a half years ago.
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Myanmar telcos reportedly pressured to install spyware
The failed state of Myanmar, which is currently run by a military junta, is apparently preventing telecoms execs from leaving the country until they install wire taps.
Telenor swings to Q1 loss on Myanmar write-off
Norwegian incumbent Telenor has been left reeling by the military coup in Myanmar, which has forced it to completely write off the value of its operation there.
Asia set for more tower consolidation
A pair of towers deals in Asia will together bring in well over US$1 billion, it seems.
Ooredoo goes live with 3G in Myanmar
New entrant operator Ooredoo (formerly Qtel) officially launched voice and data services in Myanmar over the weekend, following a soft launch earlier this month.
Ooredoo switches on Myanmar network
New entrant operator Ooredoo (formerly Qtel) has launched voice and data services in three of Myanmar’s major cities, Mandalay, Nay Pyi Taw and Yangon, as part of final preparations for commercial launch later this month.
KDDI launches Myanmar JV
Japanese operator KDDI Corporation and trade, retail and logistics firm Sumitomo Corporation have reached an agreement with Myanma Posts & Telecommunications to jointly deliver telecoms services in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.
Telenor taps Ericsson for Myanmar network
Operator group Telenor has called on infrastructure vendor Ericsson to provide network equipment and managed services for its network in Myanmar. The two firms have signed a five year contract which sees Ericsson implementing equipment in a multivendor environment as well as provide managed services for the network.
Myanmar awards Telenor and Ooredoo mobile licences
Myanmar’s government has selected Norwegian operator group Telenor and Qatar’s Ooredoo (formerly Qtel) as the two successful applicants for its nationwide telecommunications licences.
Myanmar invites bids for national telecoms licences
The Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, also known as Burma, has announced it will award two nationwide telecommunications service licences by the first half of 2013. The country currently has just one operator serving the market, state-owned telephone service provider Myanmar Posts and Telecommunications.
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