Ooredoo Champions Digital Inclusion in Myanmar to Benefit Millions of People

Barcelona, Spain: Ooredoo, one of the world’s leading ICT providers, is bringing the immense benefits of digital technology to millions of previously unconnected people in Myanmar through its cutting-edge Supernet, innovative apps, and partnerships with public and private organisations, in line with the GSMA’s commitment to deliver digital inclusion for all.

In Myanmar, a country of more than 53 million people, Ooredoo is revolutionising 800,000 customers’ worlds through its My Ooredoo app. The one-stop mobile app offers everything from live streaming platforms, to account information, purchase packs, value added services, rewards programs, and world class content.

As 65%of Myanmar’s population is rural, Ooredoo Myanmar has launched the “rural IVR” service, especially designed to provide farmers and the rural population with a digital solution that can help them on a daily basis. With this service, farmers can call a number (456) for free to get all the information that are relevant to their work, like the weather forecast, daily crop prices, and others. And to keep them engaged and entertained, the farmers can listen to music and daily astrology news as an add-on via IVR.

Ooredoo is creating a sustainable partner model with women entrepreneurs and rural digital experts to help spread the benefits of digital inclusion throughout Myanmar. Ooredoo has rolled out 450 rural kiosks in remote villages nationwide, opening up a world of digital experiences while also boosting employment and entrepreneurship at the local level.

Alok Verma, Acting CEO, Ooredoo Myanmar said: “Ooredoo Myanmar is committed to spreading the benefits of mobile technology through a holistic approach to digital inclusion, which helps to enrich people’s lives and boost local economies, to create jobs, and to drive the digital economy. In Myanmar, we are bringing the latest technology together with intelligent partnerships and innovative applications to improve the lives of millions of people.”

For more details about the services, please visit the Ooredoo website at www.ooredoo.com.mm 

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About Ooredoo
Ooredoo is an international communications company operating across the Middle East, North Africa and Southeast Asia. Serving consumers and businesses in 10 countries, Ooredoo delivers the leading data experience through a broad range of content and services via its advanced, data-centric mobile and fixed networks.

Ooredoo generated revenues of USD 8.2 billion as of 31 December 2018. Its shares are listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange and the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange. 

About Ooredoo Myanmar
Ooredoo Myanmar is a leading provider of telecommunication services in Myanmar with a customer base of 10 million as of February 14, 2019. After having launched services in 2014, Ooredoo has a nationwide coverage of 3G and 2Gand has also set up the widest and strongest 4G network in Myanmar. Ooredoo was recently awarded as the fastest mobile network in Myanmar in Q2-Q3 2018 based on Speedtest Intelligence data from Ookla. It continues to expand its footprint of 4G covered townships which eventually stand at 300 townships as of November 2018.

Ooredoo Myanmar today has a range of life enriching services including mobile money, services to support farmers and agriculture, FTTH (Fiber to Home) and Supernet Wireless etc.  It also has a range of Business to Business products to help enterprise, government and SME customers grow their business to full potential. These include basic connectivity services such as Fixed and Mobile, along with the B2B solutions such as IPVPN. Ooredoo Myanmar is committed to enrich the lives of Myanmar people through its products, services and CSR initiatives such as “The more you speak, the more Ooredoo will donate”, Construction of Primary Healthcare Facilities Project with UNOPS and Clean Water project with Myanmar Red Cross Society across the country.

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