Laos Telecommunication Company (TLC) has promoted the 3G service, but the migration data transfer rate is only restricted in the 114Kbps. This service mainly faces the merchant and the young people.

In fact in last October, the Laos telecommunication announced that took the lead to promote the 3G service in capital all phenomena on earth. The Laos telecommunication estimated that will aim only at Laos observes and emulates the Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) the tourist to supply 20,000 SIM cards, the Southeast Asian Games decides will hold later this year.

The Laos telecommunication is the Laos biggest telecommunication operator, at present it provides the telecommunication service covered has surpassed 80% Laos population.

It is known that the Laos telecommunication was established November 11, 1996, was a Joint venture, the Laos Government has 51% stocks. This country altogether has 4 operators, the Laos telecommunication has in the first quarter up to 2009 surpasses 945,000 users, occupies the market share 42%.