Pajau Media Channel
13.9.2024
As reported by the local residents, the internet can be used in most of the hotels and restaurants since early September in Myitkyina town, after the cut off of phone signals and internet in Kachin State.
The notices which announced the use of the internet for free to the customers and guests have been pasted in most of the restaurants and hotels in Myitkyina since the beginning of September. In addition, the internet can also be used in some shops with charges over 20,000 kyats to 25,000 kyats.
In previous months, only a few places were able to use the Internet, and they only used the token system that bought time in advance for twenty thousand kyats per hour. It is also said that guests staying at hotels have to pay separately for the internet as well.
However, only the upper class with regular income can buy and use the Internet in Myitkyina. It is also added that it is still difficult for daily wage earners to buy and use the Internet. Currently, even though some locals from Myitkyina can use the internet, it cannot be used conveniently.
It is difficult to communicate for the locals and the organizations and entrepreneurs who work online face many difficulties. Moreover, only two mobile phone operators, MPT and Atom, are available for phone calls, but are still available on a limited time basis depending on location.
Similarly, the Oredoo, Atom and MPT phone operators can be used for phone calls in Putao area and Nant Mun area. Furthermore, sometimes the Atom card can be used after changing the network to 2G in the middle of the night.
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