From: RCR wireless news,
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March 23, 2001
NEW DELHI, India—GSM service has been launched in the major cities of Myanmar, after many delays. Last year, the military regime licensed Sky-Link Communications of the Virgin Islands to set up a GSM network supporting 135,000 lines.
The government announced in March last year that it intended to launch a GSM network in the country, starting in Rangoon and Mandalay in two months, with a further six towns to be covered by the end of 2000. But the service was delayed for various reasons.
Reports reaching here said the capacity available is 70,000 lines and 30,000 lines respectively for Rangoon and Mandalay—two major cities of Myanmar. Other towns that will have access to GSM include Myitkyina, Moulmein, Bhamo, Taunggyi, Sittwe and Prome.
A GSM phone in Myanmar officially costs about US$1,000.