Friday, 23 October 2009

The Phnom Penh Post News in Brief


(Posted by CAAI News Media)

In Brief: Phnom Penh Tower receives approval

Friday, 23 October 2009 15:00 Soeun Say

Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction officials said they were satisfied with progress on the 22-storey Phnom Penh Tower development following a site visit Thursday. Kim Sang Soo, deputy general manager at Hyundai Amco Construction, the division of South Korea’s Hyundai Motor group behind the US$34 million tower, said work was 16 percent complete and would be finished by mid- 2011. Construction began at the site in December 2008.

In Brief: METFONE unveils new data prices

Friday, 23 October 2009 15:00 Nathan Green

Viettel announced new pricing for its Internet protocol (IP) leased-line service Thursday. The cheapest lease line offers 64 kilobits per second at $300 per month, whereas a 10-megabit connection costs $6,400. The offering is targeted at businesses with high bandwidth needs. The pricing plan includes discounts for long-term contracts, high bandwidth usage and advance payments. The wholly owned subsidiary of the Vietnamese military offers Internet, fixed-line telephone and mobile-phone services under its Metfone brand. A leased line provides a permanent, dedicated connection between two locations.

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