Red Link Communications
Red Link Communications is a Myanmar telecommunications and internet-services company known for early WiMAX broadband deployment and related network services.
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Overview
Red Link Communications is a privately owned Myanmar telecommunications and internet-services company headquartered in Yangon. Established in 2008, it became one of the country’s early privately operated internet service providers and is described as the second privately owned ISP in Myanmar after Bagan Cybertech. Its initial business focused on WiMAX broadband wireless access and installation services, a significant offering in a market where fixed and high-speed connectivity remained limited. The company launched WiMAX broadband in Yangon in October 2008 and extended the service to Mandalay two months later. Its reported coverage also included Bagan. Over time, Red Link broadened its portfolio beyond wireless access to include web hosting, IP solutions, satellite solutions, voice over IP, IPTV, domain-name services, wireless access points, fiber-related connectivity, and services for both individual and corporate customers. It also introduced prepaid internet access cards for Wi-Fi hotspots and developed consumer-facing online portal initiatives, including the Enjoy Web Portal and the NetNow Wi-Fi prepaid-card service. Red Link’s expansion included infrastructure partnerships and agreements with established telecommunications and technology companies. In 2010 it signed an agreement with Myanmar Posts and Telecommunications to build a national long-haul IP digital microwave transmission network solution. The same year, it was among providers authorized to launch high-speed fiber-optic internet services in Yangon, and it introduced related services in Mandalay and the Yadanabon area. In 2011 the company launched FTTx triple-play services in Mandalay and cooperated with SK Telecom on expansion of an 802.16e WiMAX network. It also entered an 802.16e WiMAX expansion agreement with Yadanarpon Teleport and introduced additional WiMAX offerings in Yangon. The company pursued international connectivity through a 2012 memorandum of understanding involving CAT Telecom, PCCW, NTT Communications, and SingTel. It also reported technology relationships with Cisco, Fortinet, and Dell in 2013. During the 27th Southeast Asian Games, Red Link worked with Cisco to provide wireless broadband access through free Wi-Fi zones in Yangon and Ngwesaung. In December 2010, Red Link became the first Myanmar ICT or telecommunications company reported to receive an ISO 9001:2008 quality-management-system certificate from SGS Myanmar. This certification formed part of its effort to present the company as a professionally managed network and service provider. Public descriptions of the company identify Toe Naing Mann and members of Thura Shwe Mann’s family as co-owners, while naming Shane Thu Aung, Thein Than Toe, and Min Swe Hlaing as shareholders and co-founders. The ownership information has political and sanctions-related context: the referenced material associates the owners with Myanmar’s former government and notes that European Union restrictions were later eased in the context of Myanmar’s political reforms. The available material does not establish Red Link’s current operating status, ownership structure, product availability, or website, so those details remain unconfirmed.
History
Red Link Communications was established in Myanmar in 2008 as a privately owned internet and telecommunications company. It entered the market during a period when broadband access and private-sector telecommunications infrastructure were relatively limited. In October 2008, it launched WiMAX broadband wireless and installation services in Yangon. The company expanded to Mandalay in December of the same year, and its reported WiMAX footprint later included Bagan. Its emergence made it the second privately owned internet service provider in Myanmar after Bagan Cybertech, according to the cited reference. In 2009, Red Link broadened its consumer internet activity. It launched the Enjoy Web Portal and introduced the NetNow Wi-Fi prepaid card in October. The company also announced plans connected with internet radio delivered through the Enjoy portal domains. In December, it introduced prepaid cards that allowed users to access wireless internet at participating hotspots. These initiatives combined network access with portal and prepaid-service models intended for users who might not have fixed broadband at home. The company pursued infrastructure development in 2010. It signed a national long-haul IP digital microwave transmission network solution agreement with Myanmar Posts and Telecommunications. It also provided wireless access points in Yangon and was among six providers permitted to launch high-speed fiber-optic internet services in the city. The referenced history records Red Link service activity in the Yadanabon area in March and in Mandalay in June. In December 2010, SGS Myanmar awarded the company an ISO 9001:2008 quality-management-system certificate. The award was described as the first such certification received by a Myanmar ICT or telecommunications company. Red Link continued expanding its access technologies in 2011. It launched FTTx triple-play services in Mandalay in March, adding fiber-based connectivity to its WiMAX and other network offerings. In June it cooperated with SK Telecom on expansion of an 802.16e WiMAX network. In October it signed an 802.16e WiMAX expansion agreement with Yadanarpon Teleport, and in December it launched a WiMAX service described in the source as “WiMAX Service Soft” in Yangon. In February 2012, the company launched another Yangon WiMAX offering described as “802.16e WiMAX Service Grand.” In 2012, Red Link signed a memorandum of understanding with CAT Telecom, PCCW, NTT Communications, and SingTel to support global access. This indicated an effort to connect its Myanmar network and customers with international telecommunications and connectivity partners. By 2013, the company was described as an official partner of Cisco, Fortinet, and Dell, reflecting a broader enterprise-technology orientation beyond retail broadband. Red Link also participated in public-event connectivity. During the 27th Southeast Asian Games, it cooperated with Cisco to provide wireless broadband through free Wi-Fi zones in Yangon and Ngwesaung. The company’s wider service portfolio was reported to include web hosting, IP solutions, satellite solutions, VoIP, IPTV, domain-name services, and connectivity for individual and corporate customers. The company’s reported ownership has political context. The referenced material identifies Toe Naing Mann and sons of Thura Shwe Mann, Speaker of Myanmar’s lower house from 2011, as co-owners, and names Shane Thu Aung, Thein Than Toe, and Min Swe Hlaing as shareholders and co-founders. It states that people associated with the previous Myanmar government faced European Union activity restrictions and asset freezes, while also noting that the European Union reopened its market to Myanmar in July 2013 amid political reforms. These facts concern the reported ownership and surrounding political environment; the available source does not establish a formal corporate enforcement action against Red Link itself. The supplied reference material does not provide reliable information about Red Link’s current operations, leadership, ownership, website, financial performance, or whether its services remain active. The company’s present status is therefore recorded as unknown.
- 2013
Southeast Asian Games Wi-Fi deployment
[1]Red Link and Cisco provided free Wi-Fi zones in Yangon and Ngwesaung during the 27th Southeast Asian Games.
- 2012
Global-access memorandum
[1]Red Link signed a memorandum involving CAT Telecom, PCCW, NTT Communications, and SingTel to support global access.
- 2011
FTTx triple-play launch
[1]Red Link launched FTTx triple-play services in Mandalay.
- 2011
802.16e WiMAX expansion partnerships
[1]The company cooperated with SK Telecom and later signed an expansion agreement with Yadanarpon Teleport for 802.16e WiMAX.
- 2010
National network agreement and fiber authorization
[1]Red Link signed a national long-haul IP digital microwave agreement with MPT and was among providers authorized to launch high-speed fiber-optic services in Yangon.
- 2010
ISO 9001:2008 certification
[1]SGS Myanmar awarded Red Link an ISO 9001:2008 quality-management-system certificate.
- 2009
Enjoy portal and NetNow prepaid service
[1]Red Link launched the Enjoy Web Portal and the NetNow Wi-Fi prepaid-card service.
- 2008
Company established and Yangon WiMAX launched
[1]Red Link was established and launched WiMAX broadband wireless and installation services in Yangon in October.
- 2008
Mandalay WiMAX expansion
[1]The company launched WiMAX broadband services in Mandalay in December.
Products and positioning
An early privately owned Myanmar ISP and telecommunications operator focused on wireless broadband, network infrastructure, and bundled internet services.
Wireless broadband · 2008
WiMAX broadband
Red Link’s core early offering was WiMAX broadband wireless access, launched in Yangon in 2008 and expanded to Mandalay and reported coverage areas including Bagan. The company marketed both broadband access and installation services, later adding further 802.16e-based expansion and differentiated Yangon service offerings.
Prepaid internet access · 2009
NetNow Wi-Fi prepaid card
NetNow was a prepaid Wi-Fi access service introduced as part of Red Link’s effort to make wireless internet available through hotspots. The company also described prepaid cards for wireless internet access, allowing customers to purchase connectivity without a conventional fixed subscription.
Fixed broadband · 2011
FTTx triple-play services
Red Link launched FTTx triple-play services in Mandalay in 2011. The offering represented an expansion from wireless broadband into fiber-based fixed access and bundled communications services. The supplied sources do not specify the exact television, voice, or internet components of the package.
Enterprise internet services
Web hosting and IP solutions
The company’s business portfolio included web hosting and IP solutions for corporate and individual customers. These services complemented its access network by providing hosting, connectivity, and related internet infrastructure capabilities.
Telecommunications services
Satellite, VoIP, IPTV, and domain services
Red Link was also reported to provide satellite solutions, voice over IP, IPTV, and domain-name services. The available material does not give detailed product specifications, pricing, or current availability for these services.
Marketing campaigns
- 2013Southeast Asian Games free Wi-Fi zones
Yangon · Ngwesaung · Myanmar
Red Link cooperated with Cisco to provide wireless broadband internet through free Wi-Fi zones during the 27th Southeast Asian Games.
Outcome. The referenced material confirms the deployment but does not quantify usage, reach, or commercial results.
Brand decisions
2012
Pursue international connectivity partnershipsStrategyBackground
Red Link needed international connectivity relationships to support broader internet access and telecommunications services.
Action taken
It signed a memorandum with CAT Telecom, PCCW, NTT Communications, and SingTel to support global access.
Aftermath
The agreement expanded the company’s publicly described network-partner ecosystem, although operational results are not specified.
2011
Move toward 802.16e WiMAX and FTTxGeneration changeBackground
The company was expanding capacity and broadening its access technologies beyond its original WiMAX deployment.
Action taken
Red Link launched FTTx triple-play in Mandalay and pursued 802.16e WiMAX network expansion with SK Telecom and Yadanarpon Teleport.
Aftermath
The reported product portfolio included both fiber-based and upgraded wireless access services.
2010
Expand into national transmission and fiber connectivityStrategyBackground
Red Link sought to extend beyond local wireless access into larger-scale network infrastructure and high-speed fixed connectivity.
Action taken
It signed a long-haul IP digital microwave network agreement with MPT and became one of the providers authorized to launch high-speed fiber-optic services in Yangon.
Aftermath
The company added infrastructure and fiber-related services to its WiMAX-centered business.
2008
Enter the Myanmar broadband market with WiMAXProduct launchBackground
Myanmar had limited private-sector broadband infrastructure, and Red Link positioned wireless access as an initial route to market.
Action taken
The company launched WiMAX broadband wireless and installation services in Yangon, followed by Mandalay service later that year.
Aftermath
The expansion established Red Link as one of Myanmar’s early privately owned ISPs.
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