MyTel launches 4G services
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Myanmar’s fourth operator MyTel has launched 4G services, and plans to expand its network to all 15 states and regions of the nation next month.
The operator started selling SIM cards in Nay Pyi Taw, eastern Bago and Kayin State earlier this month.
MyTel plans to differentiate by focusing its rollout more in regional areas and provinces away from large cities. The company has previously indicated plans to cover around 90% of the population with 4G-only services by the end of 1H18.
The operator has set its base rates at 10 kyat ($0.0075) per minute for in-network calls and 23 kyat per minute for out of network calls, and 10 kyat per SMS.
As a promotion, MyTel has also introduced a new plan offering 750MB of data and a 100 minute welcome bonus, as well as 50% top-up bonuses per recharge.
MyTel completed its first call over its network last month during a ceremony in Nay Pyi Taw.
MyTel is 49% owned by Vietnamese state-owned operator Viettel and 51% owned by a consortium of 11 local ICT companies. The joint venture was established to secure Myanmar’s fourth and last telecoms license.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which areas has MyTel begun selling SIM cards in?
Which areas has MyTel begun selling SIM cards in?
MyTel started selling SIM cards earlier this month in Nay Pyi Taw, eastern Bago and Kayin State. These areas are among the first to receive its new 4G services.
Q.What is MyTel's strategy to differentiate itself in the market?
What is MyTel's strategy to differentiate itself in the market?
MyTel plans to differentiate by focusing its network rollout more in regional areas and provinces. This approach targets locations away from Myanmar's large cities.
Q.What are MyTel's standard call and SMS rates?
What are MyTel's standard call and SMS rates?
Standard rates are 10 kyat per minute for calls within its network and 23 kyat per minute for calls outside its network. Sending an SMS also costs 10 kyat.
Q.What is the ownership structure of MyTel?
What is the ownership structure of MyTel?
MyTel is 49% owned by the Vietnamese state-owned operator Viettel. The remaining 51% stake is held by a consortium of 11 local ICT companies.