Myanmar’s Red Link Communications
Company Ltd, service provider for WiMax, has reduced the initial fees
for WiMax internet connection since December 6 and plans to cut the
monthly fees in early 2013.
Initial fees for WiMax internet
connection has been reduced from 630,000 kyats (about US$745) to 450,000
kyats (about US$532), 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 (about US$426) in a single promotion event
on February 2, 2012 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
(about US$18) for 1GB and 27,000 kyats (about US$31) 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 (about US$590)
to 50,000 kyats (about US$59), and Yatanarpon Teleport has also reduced
the fees from 500,000 kyats (about US$590) to 100,000 kyats (about
US$118).
source: Eleven Myanmar
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