First national web portal formally launched in Myanmar cyber city

MAMDALAY/MYANMAR, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- A first Myanmar-language national web portal was formally launched in the Yadanapon cyber city in Pyin Oo Lwin, Mandalay region Sunday, signifying a step forward of the country's development of IT industry, including the internet.

The opening ceremony of the high-tech communication FTTH (Fiber to the Home) system, comprising internet, VOIP telephone and IPTV channels, was attended by Prime Minister U Thein Sein and other high-ranking officials as well as IT technicians.

The triple services -- VOIP telephone

The triple services -- VOIP telephone, internet, IPTV -- are available from a single fiber cable network, having higher speed system than Wi Max, ADSL, Dial up systems.

The internet link, which is currently used in Myanmar, is Sea- Me-We-3 linking through Singapore. It also links with transborder cables of China and Thailand and can communicate with altogether 34 countries, which is included in Sea-Me-We-3 Cyber Link.

Private Companies such as Yadanabon Teleport Co., Yadanabon Fiber Factory, E lite Co., Huawei Co., Asia Mega link Co., established factories and produced communication accessories there.