Cambodia Samart Communication (CSC) has become the leading phone operator in the
Kingdom by obtaining 65% of the mobile phone market. Operating with NOKIA Technology
from Finland and using the NMT900 cellular phone system, CSC has expanded into seven
provinces: Kompong Speu, Siem Reap, Kandal (Takmao), Kompong Cham, Battambang, Kampot
and Koh Kong. CSC has also announced plans to invest $20 million in 1997 on the construction
of a headquarters building and the upgrading of transmission equipment to improve
capacity and voice quality.
1997 will also see the installation of microwave transmitters in Kompong Som, Siem
Reap and Battambang and an expansion of the provincial network into Svay Rieng and
Takeo.