Major Chinese Company to Help Myanmar Expand Telecom NetworkA leading Chinese modernized telecommunication and information enterprise, the Shanghai Bell Co. Ltd., reached the largest whole-set high-technology export contract with the Myanmar Posts and Telecommunications authorities Friday in Yangon for improving and expanding the telecommunication network in four major cities in Myanmar.On behalf of respective parties, President of the Shanghai Bell Co. Ltd. Gunther Strobel and Director-General of the Myanma Posts and Telecommunications U Maung Maung Tin signed the contract. Attending the contract signing ceremony were Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar Liang Dong and Myanmar Minister of Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Brigadier-General Win Tin. The contracted project, worth nearly US$20 million, will cover expansion of the telecommunication network in Yangon, Mandalay, Pyay and Toungoo. Under the contract, the products supplied by the Chinese company cover a 55,000-line digital switching system, transmission equipment, outside plant cable and integrated services digital network. The project is scheduled to complete in two years and the telecommunication infrastructure of Myanmar is expected to take on a new look after implementation. |
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