Myanmar Posts and Telecommunications (MPT) is launching its flagship M40 and M50 smartphones using WCDMA//HSPA (+) chipsets from Spreadtrum.
MPT is the largest telecommunications services provider in Myanmar, with 8,000 employees and a nationwide data network. Having formed a strategic alliance with leading Japanese mobile operator KDDI and with Sumitomo Corporation in 2014, it plans to invest US$2 billion and bring in advanced operations and management experience to promote the development of 2G, 3G and 4G mobile networks as well as a fixed-line network.
The operator chose Spreadtrum’s highly integrated WCDMA//HSPA(+) chipset for its new smartphones to best meet the needs of the user base in Myanmar.
The premium-build M50 uses Spreadtrum 28nm WCDMA/HSPA(+) /GSM/GPRS/EDGE chipset SC7731G with an embedded quad-core 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 processor. It features a double-sided glass separated by metal frame design, a 5-inch HD on-cell 2.5D curved glass touchscreen, 1G RAM, 8GB storage, an 8MP rear camera and 5MP front camera. It is pre-installed with the Android 5.1, supporting dual-card-two-standby.
Based on the Spreadtrum quad-core 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 WCDMA/HSPA(+) /GSM/GPRS/EDGE chipset SC7731C, the entry-level M40 supports dual-card-two-standby and features a 4 inch 800×480 pixels touch screen, 512 M RAM, 4GB storage, a 2 MP rear camera.
Dr. Leo Li, Chairman and CEO of Spreadtrum Communications, said: “Since the reform and opening up of Myanmar's communications industry in 2014, more than 3 million mobile phones and devices with Spreadtrum 3G chip solution have been delivered into the Burmese market. Looking forward, Spreadtrum plans to continue working with MPT to design more feature-rich and affordable products and services, based on the needs of Burmese end users."
MPT Chief Commercial Officer Mr.Koichi Kawase commented, "Our joint cooperation has enabled Burmese users to experience the MPT data network and get the most out of their intelligent mobile devices. MPT plans to engage in further strategic collaborations with core suppliers such as Spreadtrum, Mustel and Kingmao, as we continually seek to raise the bar on the performance of the mobile products that we anticipate delivering to the people of Myanmar, and better meet local needs."
