YANGON, QATAR: Qatari telecommunications firm Ooredoo began selling low-cost SIM cards in Myanmar, opening up access to mobile services in one of the world's virtually untapped phone markets.

Ooredoo’s coverage in Myanmar will rapidly extend beyond ... To participate, customers need to simply register and purchase a SIM card for $1.50 (1,500 kyats). SIM cards are readily available ...

Right: Models take a selfie during the official launch of Ooredoo SIM card in Myanmar at the Sule-Shangri-La Hotel in Yangon. Qatari telecoms firm Ooredoo began selling low-cost SIM cards in ...

In a statement in July Myanmar's government said Ooredoo had "committed" to selling SIM cards for about $1.5 and to charging roughly four cents for off-peak calls. "We will deliver SIM cards and ...

"In Myanmar, unregistered SIM cards are available at illegal shops and it is found that most of people who use more than two SIM cards did not register," said Minister ... and Telecommunication (MPT), ...

Mobile adoption is hitting warp speed in emerging markets, with Myanmar showing how eager users can be, once competitive services land in underdeveloped countries. With his grandpa building a ...

Ooredoo, Myanmar's first ... almost their entire inventory of SIM cards within minutes. Mobile Mother, one of the largest mobile chains in North Myanmar, reportedly sold out its 1,000-SIM ...

Qatari telecoms firm Ooredoo began selling low-cost SIM cards in Myanmar on Saturday, opening up access to mobile services in one of the world's last virtually untapped phone markets. Less than 10 ...

The mobile revolution in Myanmar ... Myanmar. SIM cards once cost $200 (or upwards of $1,500 during military rule) making them too expensive for most of the population. Qatari firm Ooredoo ...

DOHA: Ooredoo will soon launch next generation Self Service Machines (SSMs) that will enable customers to instantly register and purchase preloaded Hala and Shahry SIM cards and pay outstanding ...