Telenor's network launched in Dawei
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Telenor Myanmar's network was expanded to cover Dawei in Taninthayi Region. Its service now covers 13 major areas including Mandalay, Yangon, Sagaing, Bago, Magway, Ayeyarwaddy, Kayin, Mon, Kachin, Shan, Kayah and Nay Pyi Taw.
“Although we are facing some challenges in the rainy reason, we are doing our best to continue the pace of our network growth. We have gradually expanded our services to more town and cities to underscore our mission to serve for everyone with affordable voice and data. We are also committed to continue growing and optimizing our network at the places where we have been launched,” said Petter Furberg, chief executive officer of Telenor Myanmar.
Telenor today has a network footprint of more than 2,700 sites, covering more than 50% of populated areas across Myanmar. The company is expected to rollout between 3,500 and 4,000 towers by end 2015.
Furburg noted that the company has also improved services in big cities such as Yangon and Mandalay. In Yangon, it now has more than 811 sites, while in Mandalay it has 521 sites.
The company recently lowered voice call rate from Ks25 to Ks18 per minute. It now has more than 10 million subscribers in the country.
Telenor’s network in Dawei was launched with 16 towers in Dawei and 60 in Taninthayi Region. Telenor has more than 700 points-of-sale (POS) in Dawei and 900 POS in Myeik. Also opened as part of the company’s traditional ‘Blue Wave’ activities was Telenor’s Franchised-Operated (FOFO) store.
“I’m so pleased to be a partner of Telenor to enable my community in Dawei to access affordable mobile internet and voice services from Telenor,” said Ma Win Win Khaing, an authorised distributor of Telenor in Dawei. “I believe my community will gain uncountable knowledge and information through internet by using Telenor. I’m happy to be part of this telecom sector development which can enhance the development of our country too,” she added.
As part of network launching activity, Telenor also celebrated its traditional market engagement activity called “Blue Wave” in Dawei. Telenor employees visited around Dawei to interact with customers. They also visited Dawei home for the aged to donate SIMs and handsets. The event included a small charity show to raise funds for communities in flood-hit areas in Myanmar.
