Red Link Communications

RedLink Communications is a private company headquartered in Yangon, Myanmar. It provides WiMAX broadband internet and other Internet and telecommunications services. Its WiMAX coverage includes areas in Yangon, Mandalay and Bagan^[2] Established in 2008, it became the second (after Bagan Cybertech) privately owned Internet service provider in Myanmar.^[3]

RedLink Communications

Company type	Internet Service Provider
Founded	2008; 17 years ago (2008)
Founder	Shane Thu Aung, Min Swe Hlaing, Thein Than Toe
Headquarters	Yangon, Myanmar
Area served	Nationwide
Services	Wire and wireless broadband internet access
Number of employees	500+ (FY 2013)[1]
Website	www.redlink.net.mm

In December 2010 the company was the first Myanmar ICT/telecom company to get ISO9001:2008 "Quality Management System" certificate, from SGS Myanmar.^[4]

History

2008

• RedLink launched WiMax Broadband Wireless & Installation services in Yangon in October.
• It launched WiMax Broadband Services in Mandalay in December 2008.

2009

• Enjoy Web Portal launched^[5] and also launched at NetNow Wifi prepaid card in October.

2010

• It signed to build National Long haul IP Digital Microwave Transmission Network Solution Agreement with MPT.^[6]
• It provided Wireless access point in Yangon in 2010.^[7]
• In October Red Link got ISO Certificate (9001-2008) Awarded for Quality Management System for ICT.^[8]

2011

• FTTx^[9] (Triple Play Services) launched in Mandalay at March 2011.
• Jointly cooperated with SK Telecom^[10] for 802.16e WiMax Network Expansion at June.
• It signed 802.16e WiMAX Expansion Agreement with Yadanarpon Teleport^[11] at October.
• It Launched ″WiMAX Service Soft″ in Yangon at December.

2012

• It signed MOU with CAT Telecom,^[12] PCCW,^[13] NTTCom^[14] and SingTel^[15] to support the Global Access.
• It launched ″802.16e WiMAX Service Grand″ in Yangon at February 2012.

2013

• It became Official partner with CISCO,^[16] Fortinet^[17] and Dell^[18] at 2013.
• It provided ″WiFi free zones″ in(Yangon and Ngwesaung, one of South East Asia's^[19] longest beaches) for the 27th South East Asia Games.^[20]

Owners

The company is co-owned by Toe Naing Mann, the advisor to the Speaker of Myanmar's Lower House of Parliament,^[21] and sons of Thura Shwe Mann^[22][23] who is Speaker of the Pyithu Hluttaw, the lower house of the Burmese parliament, since 2011.^[24] They were persons related to the previous government of Myanmar, their activities in the European Union were restricted and their assets were subject to be frozen.^[23]

In July 2013, European Union re-opened its market to Myanmar because of reform-government.^[25][26]

Shareholders and co-founders are Shane Thu Aung,^[27][28] Thein Than Toe,^[29] Min Swe Hlaing.^[30]

Business

RedLink introduced ″Prepaid internet cards for access to wireless internet at hotspots″ in December 2009.^[31]

In 2009, the company announced the expected launch internet radio from the portals enjoy.com.mm and enjoy.net.mm.^[32]

In September 2010 Red Link was among six providers allowed to launch high-speed fiber optics internet services in Yangon (Rangoon). The company introduced the service in Yadanabon in March 2010 and in Mandalay in June 2010.^{[33][34][further explanation needed]}

In 27th South East Asia Games, RedLink Communications is provided wireless broadband internet access (WiFi Zones) by cooperating with Cisco Systems Company Ltd.^[35]

Other services include web hosting, IP solutions, satellite solutions, VoIP, IPTV, domain name services, for individual and corporate customers.^[2]