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MPT Adds 27 Base Stations and Upgrades 9 to 4G LTE — and This Time, Its Japanese Joint Venture Gets the Credit

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MPT, Myanmar’s largest mobile carrier, announced on July 14, 2026 that it has built 27 new mobile base stations and upgraded 9 existing ones to 4G LTE, spread across the Naypyidaw Council Territory, Kayin (Karen) State, Mon State, eastern and southern Shan State, Ayeyarwady Region, and eastern Bago Region — with the 4G upgrades concentrated … Read more

Myanmar Mobile Data Prices: MPT, ATOM and U9 Compared

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This page tracks what mobile data actually costs in Myanmar. We check the operators’ own published pricing once a month and record it here, so you can see both the current prices and how they have moved over time. Last updated: 2026-10-02 Current prices (2026-10) MPT — Data Carry Plus (30 days) 175MB 799 Ks … Read more

Why foodpanda Myanmar Is Betting Bigger on Bicycles as Fuel Prices Swing Wildly

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On June 23, 2026, Nikkei Asia reported that orders handled by foodpanda’s pink-uniformed bicycle couriers in Myanmar are “sharply rising,” as the German-owned delivery platform leans on pedal power to absorb the country’s rising fuel costs. Nikkei frames it as a Myanmar-specific twist on a region-wide problem: elevated fuel prices are squeezing delivery margins for … Read more

Starlink’s New Roaming Rules Could Cut Off Myanmar’s Internet Lifeline Anyway

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Update (September 2026): The August 17 deadline discussed in this piece has now passed. The South China Morning Post confirmed on August 22, 2026 that SpaceX discontinued Global Roam for existing customers as scheduled. Myanmar-focused outlets, including the Shan Herald Agency for News, have since reported — citing local Starlink retailers — that terminals inside … Read more