Internet connection fees cut by operators
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Myanmar's Red Link Communications, the service provider for WiMax, has reduced the initial fees for WiMax Internet connection and plans to cut the monthly fees in early 2013.
Initial fees for WiMax Internet connection has been reduced from 630,000 kyats (about Bt22,800) to 450,000 kyats, while monthly fees and the plan rates currently remain the same, according to the sources.
Red Link is selling WiMax with the initial fees of 360,000 kyats in a single promotion event on February 2, 2013, and the company plans to waive initial fees in 2015, according to representatives from Red Link Company.
The company has six types of WiMax service plans, which are Silver, Gold, Gold Plus, Platinum, Platinum Plus and Diamond. Monthly fees are charged depending on speed and usage quota. .
All Fees should be paid in the US dollars equivalent to market exchange rate in kyats.
Internet users can also use prepaid cards and the company is using data usage plan for the prepaid system. The prices vary with different usage plans, for instance, 16,000 kyats for 1GB and 27,000 kyats for 2 GB.
Other network operators have also reduced fees. Myanmar Posts and Telecommunications has reduced the initial fees for ADSL internet lines from 500,000 kyats to 50,000 kyats, and Yatanarpon Teleport has also reduced the fees from 500,000 kyats to 100,000 kyats.
