Once a week, this column puts the stories we published side by side, checks them against our archive, and names a few things that can be verified later. This edition covers the past week. The three stories look unrelated: a quarterly report on airstrikes, a railway ticketing change and a mobile data offer. Read together, … Read more
ATOM and Rakuten Viber have announced a set of data packs that can only be spent inside Viber. According to a press release distributed by Mangosteen Public Relations on 12 November 2026, the “ATOM Viber Data Packs” come in three sizes: a daily pack at 549 MMK, a weekly pack at 1,299 MMK and a … Read more
On 15 September 2026, Norwegian police announced that Telenor ASA, the Norwegian parent of the operator that once ran Telenor Myanmar, has been charged in two separate investigations linked to its Myanmar business. According to the joint press release from Kripos and PST (Norway’s national criminal investigation service and its domestic security service), published on … Read more
ATOM, Myanmar’s leading 4.5G network provider, recently launched the ‘Talent Accelerator Programme 2026’, an enhanced continuation of its flagship talent initiative. This 18-month programme is designed to develop core competencies in digital and telecom business fundamentals, IT and network awareness, customer experience, as well as data-driven and analytical thinking among young talent in Myanmar. By … Read more
ATOM, Myanmar’s leading 4.5G network provider, has launched the upgraded version of its self-service platform, ATOM Store App 2.0, marking a major milestone in its digital transformation journey. Centered on a customer-first approach, the upgraded app delivers a faster, simpler, and more convenient experience through enhanced UI/UX, intuitive navigation, and personalized features. This new version … Read more