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Country

Report

To

GMS-ISN

Ninth Subregion Telecommunications Forum 2-3 June 2009 (STCF-9)

Presentation from the Union of Myanmar

Myanma Posts and Telecommunications

a glance into Myanmar

Nay Pyi Taw, the new capital

Land:

676,577sq.km

States & divisions: 14 Townships: Population: 324 57 million

Urban, rural ratio: 30:70 Capital: Naypyitaw

Land borders: Bangaladesh, China, India, Thailand, Laos,

The views expressed in this paper/presentation are the views of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), or its Board of Governors, or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this paper and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. Terminology used may not necessarily be consistent with ADB official terms.

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a glance into Myanmar

ICT Infrastructure
o Total Tele lines: 1,114,666 Fixed lines: 511,316 (auto/manual) Mobile lines: 603,350 Teledensity: 1.96% Internet hosts: 25,690 Internet bandwidth: 975 MB Internet subscribers: 39,220 Internet users: 196,100 MPT Satellite terminals: 975 Public Access Centers: 191 No. of PCs: 400,000 Satellite terminals/stations: 1,471 (MPT Sat. terminals/VSAT E1 Stations/ VSAT Stations) International Gateways: 2 (IGW DMS-300/EWSD) International channels: 2471 Internet gateway: 1 Packet exchange: 1 ISP : 2 (MPT & Myanmar Teleport) PSTN Exchanges: 902 Mobile Exchanges: 11 Transit Exchanges: 9 Microwave Stations: 266

Accessible through: Dial up -64kbps ISDN-128 kbps ADSL 2+ - 256 ~ 2048 kbps

Telecom Policy
To increase the deployment of national telecommunications infrastructure. To provide a financially viable telecommunications sector conductive to sustainable investment in telecommunications infrastructure. To improve the efficiency and effectiveness of telecommunications service delivery to end users. To cost effectively satisfy end-user demand for telecommunication service. To provide telecommunication services at the affordable price. To fulfill universal services obligation to the people of Myanmar. To reduce the digital divide.

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ICT Policy
Promote cooperation for ICT development Enhance competitiveness of the ICT sectors Promote cooperation to reduce digital divide Promote cooperation between public and private sectors Increase the availability of information technologies to all the citizens of Myanmar

Legal Infrastructure
Myanmar Telegraphy Act (1885) Myanmar Wireless Telegraphy Act (1985), (Amended 1996) The Computer Science Development Law (2002) The Electronic Transaction Law (2004) The Telecommunications Law (Final Draft)

preparing rules & regulations for ETL creation of a Certification Authority system harmonization of ecommerce legal infrastructure within ASEAN countries

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Overseeing Organizations for Telecoms & ICT Development

Ministry of Communications, Posts and Telegraphs (MCPT) is the overseeing ministry for the ICT development implementation processes all over the country

Ministry

Regulator

Operator

Exchange Status

Auto phone Exchange Manual Exchange CDMA Exchange Cellular Exchange GSM Exchange Transit Exchange International Exchange Packet Exchange

- 307 - 595 5 3 3 9 2 1
Kawthaung

Dawei

Myeik

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Intelsat ( 60 HE )

Thaicom 1-A ( 120 HEMeasat )

International Communications
To India

Types of Links Satellite communications SEA-ME-WE connection Cross-border fibre link(STM-64)

Tamu
To Other Countries

To China Muse To Malaysia To Thailand Tachileik

Thanlyin Yangon Myawadi PyaponTerminal Station

Landing Point R401 Kalahtaik R402 R403 Cross-border R404 R405 Microwave links to R406 China & Thailand R407 R408 (STM (4+1) SDH) R409 R410 R411 R412 R413 R414 To Tuas SEA-ME-WE 3 Submarine Cable From Mumbai R415 R416
Branching Unit 4.4

To Thailand

Cross border fiber link

Myanmars Telecoms & ICT Development Activities 3-layer model

Policy
Ministry of Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Myanmar Computer Science Development Council

Regulation
Posts and Posts and Telecommunications Telecommunications Department Department

Implementation
Myanma Posts and Myanma Posts and Telecommunications Telecommunications Myanmar Teleport Myanmar Teleport Myanmar Computer Myanmar Computer Federation Federation Semi-Gov & NGO bodies Semi-Gov & NGO bodies

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MPT Satellite Terminal Rural Communications System Configuration

Thaicom-5 Satellite

iPSTAR Satellite

Fiber Cable

Fiber Cable

Fiber Cable Toegyaunggalay

C-Band MPT Satellite Terminal

ATA

Ku-Band Gateway

Thanlyin Diversity
Internet & e-Mail

I.T.M.C

VoIP

ISP

PSTN

Ku-Band MPT Satellite Terminal

ATA

Analog Phones

1.2 m

Analog Phones

Taungdwingyi C-Band Gateway

Internet & eMail

1.8 m

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Cross Border Links

New Delhi China

Morah India

Shweli Tamu Muse Wan Pong Mandalay

Tachileik Mesai

Hongkong
Other Submarine Cable

Naypyitaw
Yangon
Pyapon
Sea-Me-We 3 Submarine Cable

Lao
Vientiane Myawaddy Mae Sot

Thailand Bangkok

Kawthaung Renaong
Satun

SCOPE OF GMS WORKS FOR MYANMAR

MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS AUTO TELEPHONE LONG DISTANCE COMMUNICATIONS - MICROWAVE LINKS -FIBRE OPTIC LINKS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

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SCOPE OF GMS WORKS FOR MYANMAR

MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS
- GSM Mobile System including capacity 160,000. - (49) Radio based stations in provincial towns with 71,200 capacity.

AUTOTELEPHONE
- Expansion of 4,500 Lines in Naypyitaw. - Expansion of 7,000 Lines in Yangon. - Expansion of 4,000 Lines in Mandalay, 3,500 in Lashio and 500 Lines in Yadanarbon City.

SCOPE OF GMS WORKS FOR MYANMAR

LONG DISTANCE COMMUNICATIONS
(a) Microwave Links - STM-4+1 Microwave Link between Mandalay and Muse. - STM-4+1 Microwave Link between Yangon and Myawaddy. (b) Optical Fibre Links - STM-64 System between Mandalay and Muse. - STM-64 System between Yangon and Myawaddy. - STM-64 System between Naypyitaw and IGW. - STM-64 System between Yangon- Maubin- Pyapon.

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SCOPE OF GMS WORKS FOR MYANMAR

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
- To implement the new ISP in Yangon. - Next Generation Network and Softswitch in Mandalay. - CATV, Incubation building in Yadanarbon City.

GMS PROJECT PROGRESS

OVER ALL PROGRESS BTS PSTN MSC SDH MW NGN IDC IP-METRO ACCESSSS CATV TOTAL 100 % 100 % 100 % 100 % 100 % 97 % 100 % 100 % 100 % 100 % 99.7%

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LONG DISTANCE COMMUNICATIONS

STM-64 Fiber Links between Mandalay and Muse,

Naypyidaw and IGW, Yangon and Myawaddy have been already completed

STM- 4+1 Microwave Links

between Mandalay and Muse, Yangon and Myawaddy have been already completed

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STM-64 Equipment (Fiber Optic) STMSTM-64 in MUSE (Mandalay ~ Muse Link) Mandalay ~ Muse Link)
100% Completed 100% Completed

STM-4+1 Equipment STMSTM-4+1

(Microwave) in MUSE (Mandalay ~ Muse Link) 100% Completed

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STM-64 Equipment (Naypyitaw~IGW Link) STM-64 Equipment (Naypyitaw~IGW Link) 100% Completed 100% Completed

Mandalay~Muse Microwave Link Implementation Progress

100 98 96 94 92 90 88 86 84
Mandalay Pt-4753 Pt-2800 Loishan Loilam
completion

13-miles

Sintaung

Loisansik

Byuharkone

Muse

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Yangon~Myawaddy Southern Microwave Link Implementation Progress

100 98 96 94 92 90 88 86 84
Pt-2718 Myawaddy Thaton Kawkarake Yangon Khayan Pa-an
completion

Auto Telephone Auto Telephone

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NPT-RSU 26 NPT-RSU 25 NPT-RSU 24 NPT-RSU 23 NPT-RSU 22 NPT-RSU 21

Implementation Progress - PSTN

NPT-RSU 20 NPT-RSU 19 NPT-Naypyitaw Host LSH-RSU3

Implementation Progress~PSTN

LSH-RSU2 LSH-RSU1 LSH-Lashio Host MDL-RSU 9 Teleport MDL-RSU 8 Teleport MDL-RSU13 Shanshu MDL-RSU12 MPT GH MDL-RSU11 Mahamying MDL-RSU10 Myaukpyin Mandalay Host RSU25 Botataung RSU24 Minister Office Maungtaulay host RSU27Bayintnaung RSU26 Kyaikwai RSU25 Water Pump Hanthawady Host

ISN RSU3 Insein Host RSU11 Yankin Bahan Host

MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS

20 Completion 100 80 60 40 0

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Sittwe MRTV Sittwe MW St Kaw Thaung 555 Kaw Thaung Army PO Myeik Teleport Myeik MW St HeHO MPT Aung Ban Ex Kalaw MW St Thipaw PO Kyauk Mae Mw St Loikaw Mw St Myawady Satellite St Hpa-an MW St Hpa-an TG Mawlamying Nat Taung PO Mawlamying MW St Mawlamying TG MinBu MW St Magew MW St TwanTe Aung Lan MW St Taung Ngu TV Station Taung Ngu MW Station Pyi Micro St Pyai Aung San Pyithayar Bago Myothit Indagaw Hlegu -Hlegu Ex Yangon Yangon -North Yangon -Pan Hlaing GC Yangon -Agreturat beans Yangon -Teleport Yangon -Sayar San Plaza Yangon -Hlg PO Yangon -Yangon GPO Yangon -Sin Ma Laik Yangon -Thiri Condominium Yangon -Thu Wun Na Stadium Yangon -Golf Range Yangon -GyoGone PG Yangon -YCDC Yangon -Bout Yangon -N-Oakkalapa Ex Yangon -N-Oakkalapa PO Yangon -S-Oakkalapa PO Yangon -Aung San PO Yangon -MGLD

MSC ATP Complete MSC SW Complete MSC HW Complete MSC Site ready

HLR expansion done and upgrade to be rescheduled by the end of Dec 2008. GPRS PAT depends on for HLR upgrade.

Implementation Progress - MSC

Implementation Progress - BTS

100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0

GPRS

USBS

Mini USBS

MSC

HLR

BTS ATP Complete BTS SW Complete BTS HW Complete BTS Site ready
Completion

completion

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Implementation Progress - BSC

100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
M 7 to B FSB 8 B SC1 B to B 7 8 B SC2 B to B 7 8 O CR B 8 M 7-B RN P B SC3 B SC4 TC2 completion

BSC ATP Complete BSC SW Complete BSC HW Complete BSC Site ready

The PAT for RNP to be performed. RNO has launched.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

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Completion

NPT Office 23

Access Implementation

NPT Office 19

NPT Office 16

2nd Cut Over 1stCut Over Naypyitaw TG2 Mandalay TG1 Teleport MGC
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0

NPT Office 8

NPT Office 5

ACCESS IMPLEMENTATION

NPT Office 3(2)

NPT Office3

NPT Office 1

Dslam 2

WS3-NGN

Dslam 1

Yadanapon residential area

100 C o m 75 p l 50 e t i 25 o n 0

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Implementation Progress - IP
IP Implementation 100 90 80 Completion

50

25

IDC HTD

Implementation Progress -CATV

100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0

IP Metro
Control Room Incubation 1

completion

Incubation 2

Incubation 7

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Conclusion
The Government of the Union of Myanmar has a strong desire to reduce the countrys digital divide and is therefore making efforts to establish connectivity throughout the country. GMS countries are more or less similar and cooperation in terms of knowledge sharing can help all the member countries. On behalf of the Government of the Union of Myanmar and Ministry of Communications, Posts and Telegraphs, I would like to thank

Mr. Thein Win Chief Engineer Long Distance Communications Dept. Myanma Posts and Telecommunications Ministry of Communications, Posts and Telegraphs