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Big 4G push to drive Myanmar's smartphone use

High-speed connection is now available in Naypyitaw, Yangon and Mandalay

Signs of top mobile operators are seen side by side in a suburb of Yangon.

YANGON -- Smartphone use in Myanmar is getting a major boost as the country's largest mobile carrier has bumped up the wireless data transmission speed in major cities, paving the way for more fluid video viewing.

The government-affiliated Myanma Posts and Telecommunications on Tuesday began full service of 4G mobile data transmission in Myanmar's three largest cities: Naypyitaw, Yangon and Mandalay.

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