Tag Archives: Mobile phone

How to Access Internal Memory on a Cell Phone

The use of cell phones are not just confined to making calls and sending short messages, but with the advent of technology, there have been various other features that make the mobile phones one of the inevitable gadgets that you put to use everyday. Starting from the availability of listening to radio on a cell … Continue reading

SIM cards as status symbols

CELL phone numbers are becoming a sign of social status in Cambodia, and a new firm aims to collect on the trend by offering SIM cards for up to thousands of dollars. KhmerSim.com’s Managing Director Kong Piseth said demand for SIM cards with  “lucky” or “VIP” numbers was coming primarily from the Kingdom’s businessmen, who … Continue reading

Mfone eschews pricing war

MOBILE provider Mfone has changed its strategy to target specific sectors of Cambodia’s population this quarter, rather than entering a telecommunications price war, its CEO said Monday. Adisai Soonthornratanarak told the Post that the decision to move away from competing solely on price was made in the second quarter of 2010, following the implementation of … Continue reading

Smart banks a top-up deal

SMART Mobile announced Monday that its customers can now buy credit at ANZ Royal Bank machines in a sign of further integration between Cambodia’s banking and telecoms sectors. The phone provider is allowing users to top up at ANZ Royal’s ATMs in Phnom Penh, a press release stated. The service is also provided by market … Continue reading

Govt axes Internet monopoly planGovt axes Internet monopoly plan

THE Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (MPTC) has axed plans to create a state-run hub for all Internet connections in Cambodia, according to an attendee of a crunch meeting held late Monday. Minster of Posts and Telecommunications So Khun told a dozen business representatives the ministry will not compel Cambodian companies to use a central … Continue reading

ICT event focuses on regulation, investment

REGULATION and investment proved the focus at the opening of Cambodia’s only international information and communication conference Thursday, as industry leaders joined top officials to discuss the Kingdom’s burgeoning technology sphere. Hundreds of participants joined the World Expo, which will run for three days on Phnom Penh’s Diamond Island, where government representatives outlined plans for … Continue reading