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Myanmar
Brief About Myanmar
The Republic of the Union of Myanmar, commonly shortened to Myanmar.
Geography
- The total land area of 676,577 square kilometre
- International borders of 5858 Kilometer with Bangladesh, India, China, Thailand and Laos
- total coastal line length 2832kilometer
- 2090 kilometre (north to south )and 925 kilometres (east to west )
Topography
- 50% of mountains and forests (northern and eastern)
Population
- Over 51.49 million Population
- 135 ethnic groups
- Seven states and seven Regions
- 70% of the population lived in rural areas and occupied in agriculture sectors
Natural Resources
- Rice, minerals, teak, hardwood forest, onshore and offshore oil fields, and precious stones such as rubies, jade sapphires, and pearls with the highest quality
Telecom Policy and ICT Policy
Telecom Policy
- To increase the deployment of national IT infrastructure
- To provide a financially viable telecommunications sector conducive to sustainable investment in telecommunications
- infrastructure
- To improve the efficiency and effectiveness of telecommunications service delivery to end-users
- To provide telecommunication services at the affordable price
- To fulfil universal services obligation to the people of Myanmar
ICT Policy
- To promote cooperation for ICT development
- To enhance competitiveness of the ICT sectors
- To promote cooperation to reduce digital divide
- To promote cooperation between State and private sectors
- To increase the availability of information technologies to all the citizens of our country
Telecommunications Sector Reform
Policy Reform
- The Myanmar Telegraph Act 1885, The Myanmar Wireless Telegraph Act 1934 –> Telecommunications Law 2013
- Telecommunication Service License (Chapter III of Telecommunication Law) –> Anyone who is willing to provide telecommunications facilities and/or telecommunication services shall apply for permission and license
Key Objectives of Licensing Regime
- Promote competition and liberalization of the telecom sector in Myanmar
- Ensure transparency in market entrance
- Establish technology-and-service neutral approach to licensing
- Ensure non-discriminatory treatment of similarly situated licensees
Laws and Regulations Sr. No Name Issued Date 1. Telecommunication Law 8-10-2013 2. Licensing Rules 14-10-2014 3. Interconnection Rules 6-1-2015 4. Competition Rules 9-6-2015 5. Numbering Rules 3-12-2015 6. Spectrum Rules 7-3-2015
Licensing Framework A multi-service licensing framework ° to simplify licensing processes ° encourage entry and expansion of services, and ° increase End-User access to Telecommunications Networks and Telecommunications Services.
NFS (I) NS AS NFS (C)
A maximum of two Telecommunications Service Licenses NFS (C) + NS OR AS
Licensing Category
NFS license (not exhaustive) Terrestrial fixed line and radio transmission • Submarine cable facilities • Satellite earth station facilities • Mobile base station facilities and passive infrastructure to deploy networks
NS license (not exhaustive) Wire line connectivity services • Terrestrial wireless connectivity services • Satellite uplink/downlink connectivity services • International and domestic network transport and switching services • International gateway services
AS license (not exhaustive)
• Public payphone services • Public switched data services • Audio text hosting services provided on an opt-in basis • Directory services • Internet service provider services • Messaging services and Value-added services
NFS(C) (not exhaustive) Towers, masts, ducts • Trenches and poles • Dark fiber
Type of License and Licensees
Sr. | Type of License | Number of Licensees |
1. Nationwide Telecommunications License 2 2 4 2. Network Facilities Service (Individual) License (NFS-I) 35 11 46 3. Network Facilities Service (Class) License (NFS-C) 25 16 41 4. Application Service License ( AS ) 17 4 21 5. Network Service License ( NS) 9 6 15 Total 88 39 127
National Policy
Operator Licensing
Technical and Administrative Requirements
Licensing Fees
Access to Spectrum
Technical and Administrative Requirements
Licensed
Access Networks
Operator | 800MHz | 900MHz | 1800MHz | 2100MHz | 2600MHz | 3500MHz |
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XYZcom | None | 2×10 | 2×15 | 2×10 | None | None |
PtP Networks
License-Exempt
Access Networks
Frequency | Power Limit | Transmit Power |
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2.4GHz | ||
2400 – 2483.5 MHz | 2.4EIRP |
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5GHz | ||
5150-5250 MHz | 5.1EIRP |
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5250-5350 MHz | 5.2EIRP |
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5470-5725 MHz | 5.4EIRP |
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5725-5800 MHz | 5.8EIRP |
PtP Networks
Frequency | Power Limit | Transmit Power |
---|---|---|
2.4GHz | ||
2400 – 2483.5 MHz | 2.4EIRP |
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5GHz | ||
5150-5250 MHz | 5.1EIRP |
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5250-5350 MHz | 5.2EIRP |
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5470-5725 MHz | 5.4EIRP |
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5725-5800 MHz | 5.8EIRP |
Secondary Use
Access Networks
PtP Networks
Spectrum Fees / Costs
Application
All telecom and communication license application process and fees https://www.ptd.gov.mm/Services.aspx
Licensing and Inspection Division
Auction
All of telecommunication related tender call are here https://www.ptd.gov.mm/Announcement.aspx?id=2&__ncforminfo=i7C4b9XQ2ZJHJAaaVLiZ6yAW3y0hQCHR6R7XD9qufUEZ2okGRZ_fCfMeWmhKUBEnt90g8FEfgFyvMCRA1PoUwLdOj-PwoB2t
License holder list https://www.ptd.gov.mm/Uploads/License/Attach/12020/78536142212020_Website%20New%20%20Licence.pdf
Tower list https://www.ptd.gov.mm/Uploads/License/Attach/122019/9655593122019_Co.,Ltd%20Tower%20Update.pdf
List of the optical fiber path https://www.ptd.gov.mm/Uploads/License/Attach/112019/25121419112019_BACKBONE%20FIBER%20UPDATE%20(9-2019)%20.pdf
Microwave Band Plan (31 Jan 2019 Update) https://www.ptd.gov.mm/Uploads/License/Attach/22019/821915622019_Micro%20Band%20Plan%20Update(31.1.2019)English.pdf
Public Land Mobile Spectrum (31 Jan 2019 Update) https://www.ptd.gov.mm/Uploads/License/Attach/22019/1681015622019_Band%20plan%20Update%20(31.1.19)%20English.pdf
List of FM Station and their license https://www.ptd.gov.mm/Uploads/License/Attach/52019/5761315752019_FM%20(Enhlish).pdf
Toll-Free Number list https://www.ptd.gov.mm/Uploads/License/Attach/22019/3428161422019_Allocated%20Tollfree%20Number%20Data.pdf
Mobile numbering list https://www.ptd.gov.mm/Uploads/License/Attach/12020/4517141412020_Allocated%20Mobile%20Number%20Data%20.pdf
Backhaul
Telecommunications Infrastructure (August, 2017)
Indicator | Statistic / Description |
Telecom Operator | 4 (2 from domestic, 2 from International) |
National Fiber Backbone | 549,55.23 Kilometer |
International Submarine Cable | SEA-ME-WE-3, SEA-ME-WE-5, AAE1 (Ongoing Project) |
Cross-border Fiber | China – Myanmar, India-Myanmar, Lao-Myanmar, Thailand – Myanmar(4 Links) |
International Bandwidth | 324.10 Gbps |
International Gateway | 5 |
Tower Over | 18,000 towers |
Number of Telephone | Fixed Phone - 0.52 million, Mobile Phone - 55.61 million, Total - 56.13 million |
Telephone density | 108.56 % |
Internet Users | 46.39 Million |
Internet Penetration | 89.73% |
Gender
Universal Service
What is Universal Service?
* a policy goal to ensure that all people in a country have access and are able to use telecommunications services. * in particular for people living in rural and remote parts of the country and poorer households.
Specific objectives of USF
Collect funds ⇒ Design programs & projects ⇒ Finance those projects / disburse ⇒ Monitor implementation ⇒ Evaluate impact ⇒ Consult stakeholders throughout ⇒ Publish results ⇒ Publish results
Scope of Universal Service
Issue | Basic meaning | Specification |
Availability | All inhabitants have service available | Coverage of inhabited geographic territory · Region /area · Locality size (e.g., towns, villages, settlements with varying number of inhabitants) |
Accessibility | All inhabitants can access the service | Gender · Race, tribe, religion · Ability /disability |
Affordability | All inhabitants can afford to pay | · Access device (e.g., mobile phone) · Cost of calls & services · Minimum “basket” below a certain national limit (e.g., 3% of family income) |
Ability | All inhabitants have the telecom services | With increasing focus on the broadband Internet, user capabilities become important · Awareness of services and their benefits · Ability to use computers & devices · Ability to navigate the Internet & use ICT services |
Universal Service Strategy Outcomes
- Increasing & accelerating Voice and Internet broadband provision.
- More people have access to services & applications, as well as the capacity to use them.
- Creating opportunities for both economic & social growth.
Program 1 Infrastructure Roll-out: Voice & Broadband
Voice
- Operators will reach at least 94% by Q1, 2019
- Target: within 5 years 99% of the population to be covered by mobile signal
- Service for an additional 3.2 million people
Broadband Internet
- Target: 95% of the population will have broadband Internet within 5 years
- Total estimated subsidy cost USD 25.4 million
Program 2 ICT Capacity Building: Enabling the Digital Future
Target
- Increase capacity of population to use the Internet for their socio-economic benefit and Myanmar development
- Many links between increased ICT capacity and economic growth and social development
Two Sub-Programs
- Broadband Internet connectivity for various learning & other institutions
- Digital literacy project with eligible local organizations
Program 3 Special Programs
Purpose
- integrate other aspects of universal service which won’t fit in Program 1&2
- Explore new approaches to be used later in mainstream program
Types of Special Projects
- ICT content, service or application for development for rural users/ lower income groups
- Improved access/ usability for persons with disabilities
- Small pilot for broadband connectivity (e.g., rural hospitals)
- Any other pilot or research projects
Proposed Pilot
- Funding to translate special software to assist persons with disabilities to use
- ICT – RFP process
USF Progress
- Universal Service Strategy (Final)
- Guideline for USF
- Public Consultation
- Implementing Pilot Project
- Implementing Universal Service Strategy
Laws and Regulations
Year | Law and Regulation |
October, 1885 | Myanmar Telegraph Act (India Act XIII)1 |
January, 1934 | |
March, 1989 | |
October, 1993 | |
September, 1996 | |
April, 2004 | |
January, 2011 | |
October, 2013 | |
December, 2013 |
Ref: 1. http://www.mcpt.gov.mm/mcpt/myanmar-telegraph-act.htm 2. http://www.mcpt.gov.mm/mcpt/myanmar-wireless-telegraphy-act.htm 3. http://www.mcpt.gov.mm/mcpt/miscellaneous.htm 4. http://www.mcpt.gov.mm/mcpt/amendment.htm 5. http://www.mcpt.gov.mm/mcpt/myanmar-computer-science-development-law.htm 6. http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/un-dpadm/unpan041197.pdf 7. http://www.mcpt.gov.mm/mcpt/miscellaneous.htm-0 8. http://www.mcit.gov.mm/content/telecommunications-law.html 9. http://www.mcit.gov.mm/sites/default/files/1 - MCIT - Final Licensing Rules - 122013 CLEAN.pdf 10. http://www.mcit.gov.mm/sites/default/files/2 - MCIT - Final Interconnection Rules 122213 CLEAN.pdf 11. http://www.mcit.gov.mm/sites/default/files/3 - MCIT - Final Spectrum Rules -122213 CLEAN-1.pdf 12. http://www.mcit.gov.mm/sites/default/files/4 - MCIT - Final Numbering Rules – 122213 CLEAN-1.pdf 13. http://www.mcit.gov.mm/sites/default/files/4 - MCIT - Final Competition Rules – 122213 CLEAN.pdf
Resources / References
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