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Incumbent telco Lao Telecom has officially relaunched 5G services in the capital of Vientiane with expanded coverage, almost four years after a more limited launch in bits of the city.

Lao Telecommunications Public Company, known as Lao Telecom, has launched its 5G service in an effort to facilitate people in Laos and elevate the nation\'s digital economy.

Authorities say the program will crack down on scams, but others say dissent is the target.

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/Asia News Network): The Lao Telecommunications Public Company, a leading telecommunication service provider in the country, has won the Lao Business Leader Award 2022.

For the first time in more than three years, the Luang Prabang Film Festival (LPFF) returns as a free and live event, from 8–11 December.

Laos joined the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in 2013. One of the conditions of admittance was to establish an independent regulator for its telecom sector within two years.

Laos launches 5G services in the hope of fueling telecom sector growth...

Laos launches 5G services in the hope of fueling telecom sector growth...

VENTIANE, May 2 (Vientiane Times/ANN): State and private sectors have donated more than 32.8 billion kip (US$3.5 million) in cash and in kind recently to helped the government response to the recent Covid-19 outbreak. The Prime Minister’s Office received almost 6 billion kip, including 33 million kip donated by the Ministry of Technology and Communication, which also made available the LaoKYC application tracking system for use on mobile phones. In addition, Lao Telecommunications Public Comp...