Telenor Myanmar has contracted Malaysian infrastructure company OCK Group and its Myanmar partner King Royal Technologies to build and operate telecom towers in the market.
The company is seeking to extend its infrastructure supply chain to help it comply with the terms of its mobile license by achieving 90% coverage within five years of operation, Telenor Myanmar head of communications Joachim Rajaram told the Myanmar Times.
He said the company has built nearly 3,700 tower sites to date and will need to build close to 9,000 to achieve nationwide coverage.
With the rollout progressing from high-density urban areas to smaller towns, villages and urban areas, the company has identified a clear need to expand its infrastructure provider network.
Telenor Myanmar has existing agreements with providers including Apollo Towers, Eco-Friendly Towers and Irrawaddy Green Towers.
With Myanmar looking for an international partner for the consortium of telecom companies that will form the market's fourth mobile operator, competition in the newly-liberalized market is developing rapidly.