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Latest Telecoms News from Laos
New Mobile Network Launched in Laos
The joint venture between Vietnam's Viettel and local partner, Lao Asia Telecom have launched their new mobile network in Laos. The network is being marketed under the brandname of Unitel....
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VimpelCom Buys Majority Stake in Laos Mobile Network
Millicom has signed an agreement for the sale of its 74.1% holding in its Laos operation, to Russia's VimpelCom for approximately US$65 million in total cash proceeds, payable on completion....
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Laos Operator Plans 3G Network Rollout
Laos based mobile network operator, Star Telecom is reported to be preparing to launch a 3G network in the near future....
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The Lao Telecommunication Company (TLC) has launched a 3G phone service, although mobile data speed is limited to just 114Kbps....
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Thailand's AIS profits up despite prepaid slowdown
ShinCorp holds investments in mobile networks in Thailand, Cambodia and Laos. AIS, the Thai market leader, is by far the largest operation of these three, with a customer base of 26.77m at the end of Q3 08. ...
First 3G Network Launched in Laos
Lao Telecommunications says that it has launched the first 3G network in Laos - in the capital city, Vientiane. The company also plans to expand the network into the main cities during 2009....
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Over 500 million new mobile subscribers expected from Asias emerging economies by 2012
Asia's emerging markets, comprising eight nations, are expected to see mobile subscriber net gains of 573 million by end-2012, breaching the one billion mark to close the year at an estimated 1.06 billion subscribers....
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Viettel Gets Government OK to Invest $83 Million in Laos
Vietnamese state-owned mobile operator Viettel has received government approval to invest $83.77 million to build a telecom network in Laos, state media reported Thursday....
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Telekom Malaysia Eyes Investments in Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam
Telekom Malaysia International - the mobile division of the dominant telco is looking to expand its operations into Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam, and will invest US$100 million in Cambodia over the next two years, the company CEO, Yusof Annuar Yaacob said on Saturday....
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