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Current Status and Future Direction of ICT in Myanmar Current Status and Future Direction of ICT in Myanmar

Nwe Ni Soe Yin Deputy Chief Engineer Ministry of Communications and Information Technology Myanmar. 1, October 2014

The Republic of The Union of Myanmar

Geography

A Glance into Myanmar

Nay Pyi Taw, the new capital

• largest on the mainland in South-East Asia
• total land area:

676,577 square kilometer

• total coastal line length:

2832 kilometer.

• International borders:

5858 Kilometer (Bangladesh, India, China, Thailand and Laos)

• Topography

50% of mountains and forests (northern and eastern)

• Population:

60 million

• Ethnic groups

135

• States & Divisions:

14

• Capital:

Nay Pyi Taw

• Urban, rural ratio:

30:70

• Economy:

Agriculture

• Languages :

Myanmar

General Information

• Transformed from a closed to

an open market economy.

• To growth Economic development

as the first priority.

• More efficient and effective ICT services

to Government and Citizen.

Myanmar ICT Policy Myanmar ICT Policy

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• Most basic and important part in ICT development.
• A key driving force to reduce the digital divide.
• Essential prerequisite for e-Government, e-Commerce,

e-Education, etc.......

• Should have broadband data network to be integrating

with globalization.

Myanmar ICT Infrastructure Myanmar ICT Infrastructure

 Current ICT Infrastructure Status

• Telephone

Density 12% Total Lines 6.6 M Fixed Lines 0.6 M Mobile lines 6.0 M

• Switching

International 2 Local 915 Transit 11 Rural Phone 234 Mobile 10

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• National Transmission Broadband Network

Fiber link Microwave Stations

• SEA.ME.WE 3

to Thailand to Thailand to India to China to Lao/ Vietnam to Bangladesh

International Cross-Border Fiber Cable Link

Vientiane

To Beijing To Shanghai New Delhi

Sea-Me-We 3

Hong Kong

To China To India

Existing Link Future Plan

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SEA ME WE 5

Existing Link Future Plan

SEA ME WE 3

International Submarine Cable Link

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Intelsat ( 60 HE )

From Mumbai Branching Unit – 4.4 To Tuas R409 R410 R411 R412 R413 R414 R415 R416 R407 R408

Landing Point

R401 R402 R403 R404 R405 R406

PyaponTerminal Station Yangon Thanlyin Agilla To Other Countries Thailand

SEA-ME-WE 3 Submarine Cable

Measat Malaysia

International Communications

Tamu Muse Tachileik Myawadi To India To China To Thailand

Links

Satellite communications SEA-ME-WE connection Cross-border fiber link to China, Thailand, India & Laos-Vietnam Cross-border Microwave links to China & Thailand (STM (4+1) SDH)

To Laos-Vietnam To Bangladesh

Satellite Communications

OVS Ground Stations (2)

MPT Satellite Terminal ( 2500)

Yangon

Putao Taning Panwa Kunlon Minela Mintup Minepan Ngwesaung Papon Minetone loudkine tankyan Bokepyin Hteelin Sonpayabon Khantee Buteetaung Myawaddy KoKoe island Kawthaung Homemalin Chibwe Bawlakhal Kyarinn Matupe Lahwe Kalaywa Kamaukgyi Taninthayi warisland Kanmaw island sakanthit island Gwa Homain Mineywe Mabine

IPSTAR Satellite THAI COM-5 Satellite

Nay Pyi Taw Mandalay PoP ISP Yangon Cross border Fiber Link Cross border Fiber Link Sea-Me-We 3 Submarine Cable Sea-Me-We 3 Submarine Cable

Global Internet Internet subscriber – 1 . 5 Millions

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 Current Status of Internet Service  Current Status of Internet Service

Internet Backbone Capacity – 13.33 GB

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• Last Mile Link:
• Dedicated Link
• Wireless Broad Band Access
• MPT Satellite Terminal
• Special networks
• Ministry of Science and Technology Network
• Educational Intranet
• Medical education network
• e-Government Intranet Network
• Industrial Network

 Current Status of Internet Service  Current Status of Internet Service

• Government has illustrated its political will and policy to move into

Privatization.

• To reform MPT as a private organization to take active role in

ICT development.

• Private sector investments had been allowed.
• Manufacturing of communication equipments had been

arranged.

• Necessary organizations are setting up and seeking International

co-operations through bilateral and regional co-operations.

 Future Direction

 Today many people are able to communicate, exchange information and

interact with each other so readily on a global scale.

 Today global information society is coming out and international broadband

connectivity is a turnkey and important now.

 To be surviving in the global environment that depends on information needs

rapid changes in organizational structures and perceptions.

 Myanmar also trying the best to be integrating with the globalization and

trying with the full potential to be narrowing the digital divide among regional and international countries.

Our Goal Our Goal

Thank You!!!