Burma and Network connection...

[tun@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

> News Release  Date: 15 April 1997
> 
> Myanmar establishes first overseas data links via Singapore Myanmar has
> set up its first data communications link with the world and has chosen
> to use Singapore as its gateway. Last month, Singapore Telecom and
> Myanmar PTT established a 64 kpbs link between the two countries. The
> link using Telepac, SingTel's packet switched service enables Myanmar to
> reach out to over 110 destinations in more than 90 countries and 200
> data networks worldwide. 
> 
> With this connection, companies can now set up inter and intra corporate
 communications for their E-mail and data transfer, and access computer
> hosts anywhere in the world. Prior to this, the overseas
> telecommunication link between Myanmar and the rest of the world was via
> telephone, telex, telegraph and fax. 

Does anyone know the current status of the connection?

The only catch is that you could go to jail for 3 to 5 years if you
are caught with a computer and a modem which effectively give you
zero-bandwidth.  33.6K modem cost about 100 bucks now...

Let see -- 64kps for, say entire Rangoon.
That's about 1 bit/sec/person...

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