The Republic of The Union of Myanmar Current Status and Future Direction of Current Status and Future Direction of ICT in Myanmar ICT in Myanmar Nwe Ni Soe Yin Deputy Chief Engineer Ministry of Communications and Information Technology Myanmar. 1, October 2014
A Glance into Myanmar Geography 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)
General Information Population: 60 million • Ethnic groups 135 • States & Divisions: 14 • Capital: Nay Pyi Taw • Urban, rural ratio: 30:70 • Economy: Agriculture • Languages : Myanmar •
Myanmar ICT Policy Myanmar ICT Policy - 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 Infrastructure Myanmar ICT Infrastructure • 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. 5
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 6
National Transmission Broadband Network • to China to India Fiber link Microwave Stations to Bangladesh to Lao/ Vietnam to Thailand • to Thailand SEA.ME.WE 3
International Cross-Border Fiber Cable Link To China To Shanghai To Beijing To India New Delhi Hong Kong Vientiane Existing Link Future Plan Sea-Me-We 3
9 SEA ME WE 5 International Submarine Cable Link SEA ME WE 3 Existing Link Future Plan
Intelsat ( 60 HE ) Agilla Measat International Communications To India To China Tamu Links Muse To Other Countries Satellite communications Malaysia To Thailand Bangladesh To Laos-Vietnam SEA-ME-WE Tachileik connection Yangon Cross-border Thanlyin Myawadi PyaponTerminal Station fiber link to China, Thailand, India & Landing Point To Thailand R401 Laos-Vietnam R402 R403 R404 R405 Cross-border R406 Microwave links to R407 R408 China & Thailand R409 (STM (4+1) SDH) R410 R411 R412 R413 R414 To Tuas R415 10 From Mumbai R416 SEA-ME-WE 3 Submarine Cable Branching Unit – 4.4
Putao Satellite Communications Chibwe Lahwe Khantee Sonpayabon IPSTAR Homemalin Taning Panwa Satellite Mabine loudkine Kalaywa Kunlon THAI COM-5 MPT Satellite Terminal ( 2500) Hteelin Satellite tankyan Minela Mintup Matupe OVS Ground Stations (2) Minepan Buteetaung Minetone Mineywe Homain Bawlakhal Gwa Papon Yangon Ngwesaung Myawaddy Kyarinn KoKoe island sakanthit island Kanmaw island warisland Taninthayi Bokepyin Kamaukgyi Kawthaung
Current Status of Internet Service Current Status of Internet Service Global Internet Mandalay Nay Pyi Taw Cross border Fiber Link Cross border Fiber Link Yangon Sea-Me-We 3 Submarine Cable Sea-Me-We 3 Submarine Cable PoP Internet subscriber – 1 . 5 Millions ISP Internet Backbone Capacity – 13.33 GB 12
Current Status of Internet Service Current Status of Internet Service • 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 13
Future Direction - 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.
Our Goal Our Goal 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.
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