The Changing Landscape of TV In Laos – Don’t Leave Your Favourite TV Show Behind
Finding your home comforts in Laos isn’t always easy. Your favourite TV shows, however, are not out of reach!
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Beeline Remains Disconnected As Telecom Operators Maintain Boycott
VimpelCom, a major telecom firm operating under the Beeline brand name, yesterday tried to resume connections with other telecom networks in Laos but failed to do so.
Management from the Lao-Russian joint venture yesterday met with top officials from the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications in Vientiane, hoping to seek assistance from telecom authorities to enable Beeline subscribers to connect with the Lao Telecom, Telecom Lao and Star Telecom networks.
The failed connection has had a serious impact on all mobile phone users, who have been unable to contact Beeline subscribers.
Internet Providers In Laos: What Comes Next ?
Laos has currently four telecom operators (Lao Telecom, Unitel, ETL and Tigo/Beeline) and one “internet only” provider (Planet).
3G internet is available for computers through USB 3G wireless Internet modems and for mobile phone users through 3G simcards. Lao Telecom and Unitel have offered 3G for several years, while ETL just recently launched its 3G services.
In telecommunications, 4G is the fourth generation of cellular wireless standards. It can provide at-home or mobile Internet access across entire cities or countries. Planet Computers is currently the only 4G provider, with connections being offered to Vientiane customers only
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Got an iPhone 4? Ipad? If you are an M-Phone 3G customer you no longer need to cut your original sim card down to size in order to use next generation devices because M-Phone now offers micro SIMs.
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