2014.05.05MPT推出新塔.docx

MPT rolls out new towers, service in Mandalay Region By Phyo Wai Kyaw and Hlaing Kyaw Soe | Monday, 05 May 2014 3 In an effort to shore up its consumer base ahead of petition from private firms, the government-backed Myanmar Post and munications is doubling down work infrastructure and customer service in Mandalay. A man speaks on his mobile near radio towers in Mandalay. Photo: Phyo Wai Kyaw First off, U Saw Phoe Thar, vice general manager of Myanma Post and munications for Mandalay Region, said last week that MPT plans to extend bandwidth in the region ’s GSM radio stations. “ We plete this work within two weeks, so the GSM bandwidth will expand to 360,000 lines for the entire region, ” he said. In addition, another 120 radio stations for GSM/UMTS (1+3) are now being built and of those, 55 are in the city so it can also increase subscriber lines to more than 300,000 in the area, he said. These new stations are set to pleted this year, he said, giving no figure for the government budget on the project. In addition, MPT will open a public service centre to address plaints in Mandalay. The centre will open mid-May in the city ’s Chan Aye Thar San township, aiming to address plaints regarding the firm ’s service, said MPT Mandalay Region deputy general manager U Saw Htoo Thar. “ We must offer more services when there will petitors, ” he said, referring to the launch by private fi