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RedLink Communications
Company typeInternet Service Provider
Founded2008; 16 years ago (2008)
FounderShane Thu Aung, Min Swe Hlaing, Thein Than Toe
HeadquartersYangon, Myanmar
Area served
Nationwide
ServicesWire and wireless broadband internet access
Number of employees
500+ (FY 2013)[1]
Websitewww.redlink.net.mm

RedLink Communications is a private company headquartered in Yangon, Myanmar. It provides WiMAX broadband internet and other Internet and telecommunications services. Its WiMAX coverage includes areas in Yangon, Mandalay and Bagan[2] Established in 2008, it became the second (after Bagan Cybertech) privately owned Internet service provider in Myanmar.[3]

In December 2010 the company was the first Myanmar ICT/telecom company to get ISO9001:2008 "Quality Management System" certificate, from SGS Myanmar.[4]

History

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2008

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  • RedLink launched WiMax Broadband Wireless & Installation services in Yangon in October.
  • It launched WiMax Broadband Services in Mandalay in December 2008.

2009

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  • Enjoy Web Portal launched[5] and also launched at NetNow Wifi prepaid card in October.

2010

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  • It signed to build National Long haul IP Digital Microwave Transmission Network Solution Agreement with MPT.[6]
  • It provided Wireless access point in Yangon in 2010.[7]
  • In October Red Link got ISO Certificate (9001-2008) Awarded for Quality Management System for ICT.[8]

2011

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  • FTTx[9] (Triple Play Services) launched in Mandalay at March 2011.
  • Jointly cooperated with SK Telecom[10] for 802.16e WiMax Network Expansion at June.
  • It signed 802.16e WiMAX Expansion Agreement with Yadanarpon Teleport[11] at October.
  • It Launched ″WiMAX Service Soft″ in Yangon at December.

2012

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  • It signed MOU with CAT Telecom,[12] PCCW,[13] NTTCom[14] and SingTel[15] to support the Global Access.
  • It launched ″802.16e WiMAX Service Grand″ in Yangon at February 2012.

2013

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Owners

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The company is co-owned by Toe Naing Mann, the advisor to the Speaker of Myanmar's Lower House of Parliament,[21] and sons of Thura Shwe Mann[22][23] who is Speaker of the Pyithu Hluttaw, the lower house of the Burmese parliament, since 2011.[24] They were persons related to the previous government of Myanmar, their activities in the European Union were restricted and their assets were subject to be frozen.[23]

In July 2013, European Union re-opened its market to Myanmar because of reform-government.[25][26]

Shareholders and co-founders are Shane Thu Aung,[27][28] Thein Than Toe,[29] Min Swe Hlaing.[30]

Business

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RedLink introduced ″Prepaid internet cards for access to wireless internet at hotspots″ in December 2009.[31]

In 2009, the company announced the expected launch internet radio from the portals enjoy.com.mm and enjoy.net.mm.[32]

In September 2010 Red Link was among six providers allowed to launch high-speed fiber optics internet services in Yangon (Rangoon). The company introduced the service in Yadanabon in March 2010 and in Mandalay in June 2010.[33][34][further explanation needed]

In 27th South East Asia Games, RedLink Communications is provided wireless broadband internet access (WiFi Zones) by cooperating with Cisco Systems Company Ltd.[35]

Other services include web hosting, IP solutions, satellite solutions, VoIP, IPTV, domain name services, for individual and corporate customers.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "RedLink ready for opening - The Nation". Nationmultimedia.com. 2013-06-11. Retrieved 2016-05-03.
  2. ^ a b RedLink website Archived 2012-02-10 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "The Internet in Burma (1998-2009) " Archived 2010-02-09 at the Wayback Machine, Mizzima News
  4. ^ Redlink secures ISO certificate, The Myanmar Times, Dec. 13-19, 2010
  5. ^ "Home". Enjoy.net.mm. Retrieved 2016-05-03.
  6. ^ http://www.mptngw.net.mm/ Myanma Post Telecommunication
  7. ^ "Myanmar Times: Red Link to up WiFi access points – Nay Zaw Tun". Burmanet. 2010-12-22. Retrieved 2016-05-03.
  8. ^ "Redlink secures ISO certificate | Myanmar Times". Archived from the original on June 16, 2012. Retrieved September 22, 2011.
  9. ^ FTTx
  10. ^ SK Telecom
  11. ^ "IIS7". Yatanarponteleport.net.mm. Retrieved 2016-05-03.
  12. ^ CAT Telecom
  13. ^ PCCW
  14. ^ "NTTコミュニケーションズ オフィシャルサイト". Ntt.com. Retrieved 2016-05-03.
  15. ^ SingTel
  16. ^ CISCO
  17. ^ Fortinet
  18. ^ United States. "Official Site - The Power To Do More". Dell. Retrieved 2016-05-03.
  19. ^ Southeast Asia
  20. ^ "Myanmar to set up Wi-Fi free zones during the SEA Games | Peace House Travels & Tours". Archived from the original on June 6, 2014. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
  21. ^ Toe Naing Mann
  22. ^ "The Coming Cyber War", The Irrawaddy, March 2010, vol. 18 no. 3.
  23. ^ a b COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 411/2010 of 10 May 2010 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 194/2008 renewing and strengthening the restrictive measures in respect of Burma/Myanmar, Official Journal of the European Union
  24. ^ Shwe Mann
  25. ^ europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-13-695_en.htm/ European Commission - IP/13/695 18/07/2013
  26. ^ EU opens trade doors to Myanmar
  27. ^ Shane Thu Aung
  28. ^ Shane Thu Aung
  29. ^ Redlink to expand service in joint venture operation
  30. ^ Min Swe Hlaing
  31. ^ "Prepaid wireless cards slated for December release", Myanmar Times, Nov. 23-29 2009
  32. ^ Internet radio on the way: Red Link Myanmar Times, vol 25, no 497, Nov 16-22, 2009
  33. ^ "Rangoon to launch high-speed internet", Democratic Voice of Burma, September 22, 2010
  34. ^ Yangon to Get Fibre-Optic Internet Service, September 10, 2010, citing MPT's mpt.net.mm
  35. ^ RedLink to provide free Wi-Fi for 27th SEA Games
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