There are a number of AM and FM stations broadcasting in Naypyidaw. The main available channels in Naypyidaw are Myanmar Radio (operated by MRTV), Cherry FM, Mandalay FM, FM Bagan, Padamyar FM, Pyinsawaddy FM, Shwe FM and City FM. MRTV, MRTV-4 and MWD are the main channels, broadcasting Burmese-language programmes in Naypyidaw.
Naypyidaw is located between the Bago Yoma and Shan Yoma mountain ranges. The city covers an area of 7,054 km 2 (2,724 sq mi) and has a population of 924,608, according to official figures. Chaungmagyi Dam is located a few kilometres to the north of Naypyidaw, while Ngalaik Dam is a few kilometres to the south.
Since 2009, Naypyidaw has had mobile phone coverage. The Myanmar Alin and the Kyaymon in Burmese and the New Light of Myanmar in English are available in Naypyidaw. Since 18 November 2011, the Ministry of Information has begun publishing a weekly journal called the Naypyidaw Times, to report on government policies.
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2027 master plan – a second 'Set Sail' 5G expansion plan aims for 85% 5G penetration and 75% of network traffic on 5G. The total number of 5G base stations in China reached 4.486 million as of the end of May (2025), according to data released by the country's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT).
Mobile operators in China are ramping up 5G and 5G-A rollouts, with the former now at 4.5 million cell sites and the latter in 300 cities; a new 2027 roadmap will see 75% of mobile data in the country on 5G networks. 5G on 5M sites – China has over 4.486 million 5G sites; 5G now comprises more than 35% of total mobile base stations.
China Mobile, the world's largest mobile carrier in terms of subscribers, had previously outlined plans to deploy 340,000 additional 5G base stations in 2025. With these new 5G deployments, China Mobile's total 5G base stations will reach nearly 2.8 million by the end of 2025.
Mobile operators in China are ramping up 5G and 5G-A rollouts, with the former now at 4.5 million cell sites and the latter in 300 cities.
According to the GSMA website, 261 operators in 101 countries started to deploy a 5G network by January 2024, while MPT will be included as a 5G service provider in Myanmar. “We are trying our best to bring world-class communication technology to the Myanmar users.
Last year MPT has carried out High-Speed LTE expansion in Yangon and Mandalay and 5G trial will be one of MPT's initiative in satisfying customers. According to GSMA website, as of January 2024, 261 operators in 101 countries had launched commercial 5G services and MPT will be one of the 5G service providers in Myanmar.
ort further growth in Myanmar's broadband services. It is evident that the vast majority of Myanmar's mobile towers are not co ected to terrestrial transmission or backhaul networks. Ideally, such backhaul networks should fibre optic cable networks given their superior capacity
Myanmar's telecom market is dominated by four major mobile operators: Myanmar Post Telecommunications (MPT), Atom Myanmar (formerly Telenor), Ooredoo Myanmar, and Mytel. Competition is fierce, with over 95% 4G population coverage achieved. Operators are now diversifying their services into FTTH and e-commerce to drive further growth.
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