Yangon’s biggest flea market moved to Strand Road
Opened nearly 20 years ago, Shwe Bon Thar Road flea market was the biggest not just in Yangon, but in the entire country.
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Burmese govt to monitor ‘misuse’ of Internet
Burma’s lower house of parliament today approved a bill granting the government power to oversee public misuse of the Internet.
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Naypyidaw, Rangoon get telecoms boost
Broadband and mobile connections are set to improve in Burma’s capital and its largest city as two major providers of telecommunications services upgrade their offerings.
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Foreign firms eye new telecoms license
Foreign firms are interested in bidding for Burma’s fourth telecoms license, as mobile phone penetration increases throughout the country.
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Viber leads Facebook & Skype in Burma– but is it safe?
Founded in 2010, the smartphone messaging application is revolutionising the way activists and aid workers communicate, advocate and campaign in Burma.
Telenor boosted by growth in Burma
Norwegian mobile phone operator Telenor reported second-quarter earnings below expectations on Wednesday, but said its rapid growth in Burma continued.
Telenor promises mobile coverage to 90% of Burmese
The Norwegian telecoms firm is embarking on a US$1-billion investment to roll out its commercial second- and third-generation mobile service in Burma this year.
Telenor talks to DVB
Norwegian company Telenor and Qatari-based company Ooreedo have been awarded highly anticipated telecommunications licenses in Burma. Both companies say they will invest billions of dollars to roll out mobile phone,[…]
Burma calls for investment in telecom sector
Burma fired the starting gun in the process of liberalising its communications networks in a move that could finally bring mobile and Internet access to the masses and drive international investment
