Just released, the latest edition of Paul Budde Communication’s Focus report on Myanmar outlines the major developments and key aspects in the country’s telecoms markets.

Five years ago, Myanmar remained one of the last underdeveloped telecommunication markets in Asia, however the gap is being bridged quickly with a focus on mobile and mobile broadband services.

Fixed broadband penetration in Myanmar remains extremely low mainly due to a limited number of fixed lines as well as the dominance of the mobile platform and an unwillingness by operators to invest in fixed broadband infrastructure says the report. However, from 2019 a number of new fixed broadband service providers were emerging, installing fibre below or above ground for fixed line broadband access.

With the mobile market approaching saturation, the next five years will see a strong growth but overall market penetration will remain extremely low. The report further highlights last year’s key developments such as the entrance of a 4th mobile operator or the launch of the Kacific-1 satellite.

The report is available for sale here.