Tag Archives: international telecommunications

Fibre-optic network links Cambodia

During the last decade, the telecommunications in Cambodia is growing including new coming mobile phone operators, internet service providers and other online services. Recently, the Cambodia’s government has made its efforts to push for the usage of telecommunications, particularly in public sector. Recently, the fibre-optic telecommunications networking linking Cambodia with other Greater Mekong Sub-region countries … Continue reading

Rural IT project progresses

FARMERS in 20 remote areas could find themselves surfing the Internet for facts about seeds and insecticide in the next few years, as a rural information and communications technology project gets under way. Over the next three years, 20 pilot “telecentres” will be set up in the provinces of Siem Reap, Banteay Meanchey, Kampong Cham … Continue reading

Telecom denies exchange scheme

TELECOM Cambodia’s director general has rebutted accusations that the plan to give the state-run company a monopoly over Internet bandwidth provision has been concocted in part to bolster its company’s finances before its registration on the new Cambodian stock exchange. Several sources within Cambodia’s information and communication technology (ICT) sector, speaking on condition of anonymity, … Continue reading

Another mobile company launches

CAMBODIA’S eighth mobile service provider, Smart Mobile, launched on Friday with an unspecified investment from its parent company in Russia, the company said. Owned by Latelz Co Ltd, a subsidiary of international telecommunications holding firm Timeturns Holdings Ltd, Smart Mobile will operate with the 010 and 093 prefixes. The company owns telecommunications licences in Southeast … Continue reading