Presented by U. ZARNE aung Secretary of Technical Work Group on Telecom and ICT Brief about Myanmar Brief on Telecom Sector Function of PTD Telecom Law and Sector Reform
Feb 02, 2016
Presented by U. ZARNE aung
Secretary of Technical Work Group on Telecom and ICT standards
Brief about Myanmar
Brief on Telecom Sector
Function of PTD
Telecom Law and Sector Reform
Brief about Myanmar
largest on the mainland in south-east Asia
total land area of 676,577 square kilometer
International borders of 5858 Kilometer with-
Bangladesh ,India ,China, Thailand and Laos
total coastal line length 2832kilometer.
2090 kilometer (north to south )and 925 kilometer
(east to west ).
50% of mountains and forests (northern and
eastern)
Geography
Topography
11.10%
60 million Population
135 ethnic groups
seven states and seven divisions
70% of the population live in rural area
and occupied in agriculture sector.
the agriculture based economy
rice, minerals, teak and hardwood forest, onshore
and offshore oil fields, precious stones and pearls
of the highest quality.
Population
Brief about Myanmar( Cont;)
Natural Resources
Capital Nay Pyi Taw
Nay Pyi Taw, The new capital
• 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 provide telecommunication services at the
affordable price.
• To fulfill universal services obligation to the people
Telecom Policy
ICT Policy
• Promote cooperation for ICT development
• Enhance competitiveness of the ICT sectors
• Promote cooperation to reduce digital divide
• Promote cooperation between State and private sectors
• Increase the availability of information technologies to all the
citizens of our country.
Function of Posts and Telecommunications Department
Basically, PTD's function as a regulator is to support the Ministry on its
policy making functions and to provide regulatory and legal support to the Union
Ministry.The main duties and responsibilities of PTD include-
1) Supervises the operation of telecommunications and postal services
2) Coordinating and cooperating with international organizations
2) RF Spectrum management
3) Issuing and regulating different licenses
4) Issuing and regulating different telecommunications related certificates
5) Studying modern telecommunications technology and advise the authorities.
6) Maintain list of telecommunications equipments within the country
Spectrum allocation and spectrum assignment are done on first-come
first-served basic and to national interest. Currently, any person wishing to use a
telecommunication equipment in Myanmar requires a prior-allowance or licenses
from PTD. Network operators also require licenses from PTD.
Home Radio License (deleted)
Commercial Radio License(deleted)
Maintenance & Repair License
TV receiver license / Video Player License(deleted)
Demonstration license (deleted)
Dealer License (deleted)
WAN license / WAN Service license
Public Access Centre License
Certification Authority
Radio Station License
License Issued by Posts and Telecommunications Department
• New telecom law had been promulgated on 8-10-2013.
• New law allows international and domestic private sector can participate in free and fair competition.
• Series of the following 5 regulation is posted on the web for public consultation-
(1) Draft License rule(2) Draft Spectrum rule(3) Draft Consumer Protection rule(4) Draft Access and Interconnection rule(5) Draft Numbering rule
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Current Regulatory Status
Telecom Reform Trend
Government Monopoly Fully Competition
Infrastructure Expansion by Budget
Infrastructure Expansion by Investment
Barrier to Foreign Investment Legal Framework to FDI
SIM distribution by Rashin ( Not depend on Market demand)
Rapid Growth of tele-density exciding 75-80% by 2015-2016
Regulator is a government Department
Regulator is a facilitator to develop telecom Industry
•Facilities – based and permits provision of
telecommunications services .
•Types of activities authorized by the NFS license include , but
are not limited to , construction/ operation of and provision
of telecommunications services over :
• Terrestrial fixed line transmission facilities;
• Terrestrial radio transmission facilities ;
• Submarine cable facilities ; Satellite earth station
facilities ;
• Mobile base station facilities; and
• Passive infrastructure used to deploy
telecommunications networks
NETWORK FACILITIES SERVICE (NFS) LICENSE
• Services- based license , but not facilities- based .
• No network permitted , except for switches , routers and
processing equipment necessary to provide the
licensed service (s.)
• Authorized activities include telecommunications services
that require leasing international transmission capacity
and / or access to numbers pursuant to the Numbering
Regulations, including, but not limited to :
• Wireline connectivity services ,Terrestrial wireless
connectivity services;
• Satellite uplink and downlink connectivity services;
• International and domestic network transport and
switching services; and
International gateway services;
NETWORK SERVICE (NS) LICENSE
• Services -based, but no facilities. No network permitted, except for
switches, routers and processing equipment necessary to provide
the licensed service (s.)
• Generally does not authorize the licensee to offer
telecommunications services on an international basis or
those requiring scarce spectrum resources or numbers .
• Activities authorized by the AS license include , but are not limited
to :
• Public payphone services;
• Public switched data services ;
• Audiotext hosting services provided on an opt.in basis;
• Directory services; Messaging services; and Value – added
services.
• Internet service provider services;
APPLICATION SERVICE (AS) LICENSE
•Facilities –based, but no services.
•NF is a passive infrastructure license
•Authorizes construction, deployment and maintenance of passive
telecommunications network infrastructure and the lease of
such infrastructure to an NFS licensee.
•Authorized activities relate to the deployment and maintenance of
any type of passive network infrastructure relating to civil
engineering and non – electronic elements, including, but not
limited to:
• Towers; Masts; Ducts; Trenches; Poles; and Dark fiber.
NETWORK FACILITIES (NF) LICENSE
Thank youThank you
WELCOME TO MYANMAR