Lao Telecom Celebrates 30 Years, Highlighting Network Expansion and Social Contributions
Lao Telecommunications Public Company (Lao Telecom) celebrated its 30th anniversary on November 11 with a ceremony in Vientiane. The company highlighted its growth to over 3 million mobile and 205,000 fixed broadband subscribers, covering 83% of the population, and its contributions to economic development and society.
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