The Myanmar government has promised to increase Internet speed for ADSL subscribers while reducing monthly plans, Deputy Minister of Communication, Post and Telegraph U Win Than announced.

Myanmar is facing a situation of ‘digital divide’ between urban and rural areas due to a development gap in the country, where many areas have no electricity or Internet access, experts said.

Apple Inc. has invited both local and Asian companies for authorized sale representatives in Myanmar market.

Myanmar fired the starting gun in the process of liberalising its communications networks in a move that could finally bring mobile and Internet access to the masses and drive international investment.