Amara Communications

Amara Communications is a Myanmar telecommunication company. It provides a wide area of services to prepaid and postpaid customers, and network rollout services including tower foundation, installation, and maintenance. Its headquarters are situated in Yangon. [1][2]

Amara Communications
TypeSubsidiary
IndustryTelecommunication
Founded2011
Headquarters
Yangon
,
Myanmar
Area served
Myanmar
ProductsWireless Broadband, Internet services, OTT services, Top-up cards and eload bills exclusive national distribution for telecom providers, Web Services, Data Center
Revenue110 US Dollars
50 Million US Dollars
Total assets600 Million U.S. Dollars
Number of employees
1500
ParentIGE Group of Companies
SubsidiariesAnanda, Amara Distrubtions (ADS)
Websitewww.ige.com.mm/amara-communications

History

Amara Communications was founded as a subsidiary of IGE Group of Companies in 2011. It was established as a wireless infrastructure provider such as civil work, tower, power, radio equipment installation, and operation maintenance.[3]

It has 2 subsidiaries, Ananda, a 4G+ operator that facilitates individuals and enterprises with digital services, and Amara Distributions (ADS), it is Myanmar's first data-only 4G provider.[4][5]

In 2016, it won the auction for providing 4G internet services through 2600 Mhz spectrum LTE in Yangon, Ayeyawaddy, Rakhine as the number one candidate bidding US$95.81 million and in Mandalay, Sagaing, Chin, Shan, Kachin, Kayah as the number two candidate bidding US$24.55 million. Amara Communications also partnered with Fintech Ongo to offer digital payment services.[6] [7] [8] [9][10]

In 2017, the Ministry of Transport and Communications acquired a Network Facility Service (Individual) permit and a data transfer capacity permit to build up a Wireless Broadband Network and give Internet services.[11]

In 2018, Amara Communications launched a wireless broadband service in Yangon and a year later in 2019 in Mandalay.

Radio Frequency Summary
Frequency Protocol Class
2600 MHz [12] LTE 4G+

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References
  1. "Amara Communications". Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  2. "ACS hires new CEO to address ananda's teething problems". Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  3. "Amara Communications is established". Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  4. "New provider introduces 4G+ internet service in Yangon". Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  5. "Myanmar's first data-only 4G provider". Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  6. "Ananda Brings Unlimited 4G+ Experience to Yangon". Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  7. "2600Mhz 4G Spectrum Bid Results". Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  8. "Ananda launches 4G+ Internet service in Myanmar". Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  9. "ACS hires new CEO to address ananda's teething problems". Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  10. "Fintech firms partner to expand reach in Myanmar". Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  11. "Ministry of Transport and Communications acquired a Network Facility Service". Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  12. "ananda's 2600mhz band spectrum". Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  13. "ananda's 2600mhz band spectrum". Retrieved November 21, 2021.
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