3 and Ooredoo currently serve 6.4 million and 3.3 million mobile customers respectively). 132 If MPT’s routing were disabled, this would effectively disable Internet access for 8.4 million mobile subscribers, and fixed-line Internet subscribers from Redlink (wireless broadband), Elite fibre to the home, Fortune fibre to the home, and Yatanarpon Teleport from accessing the global Internet. Cost of Internet Access The price of Internet access in Myanmar (both fixed line and mobile) remains a barrier for many potential customers. A study of broadband infrastructure in the ASEAN region by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) highlighted the disproportionate cost of Internet access in Myanmar relative to nominal GDP per capita compared to its ASEAN neighbours. Table 28: Comparison of Broadband Access Costs Across ASEAN Country 1Mbps broadband subscription (including installation) as a percentage of nominal GDP per capita Myanmar Cambodia Lao PDR Philippines Vietnam Indonesia Thailand Singapore 132.8% 48.75 27.4% 11.2% 7.05% 5.5% 0.5% 0.1% Source: UNESCAP, “An In-Depth Study of Broadband Infrastructure in the ASEAN Region” (August 2013) In March 2015 Myanmar joined the Alliance for Affordable Internet (AFAI). The Alliance is an ICT sector coalition that focuses on combining advocacy, research, and knowledge sharing to influence broadband policy. AFAI’s goal is to realise the “UN Broadband Commission’s target of entry-level broadband priced at less than 5% of monthly income”. 133 Following a signing ceremony in Yangon, a multi-stakeholder meeting was held between members of civil society, private sector and Government 134 to establish priority areas for implementation in Myanmar which were identified as infrastructure sharing, taxation, data collection, and a Universal Service Fund. Quarterly multistakeholder meetings are envisaged. While it is unclear how all this will be implemented, Myanmar’s draft Telecommunications Masterplan has outlined some first steps, including the aspiration that broadband Internet expenditure for typical usage does not exceed 5% of Myanmar citizens’ income. 135 The approach of working through sector issues in a multi132 Jared Ferrie, “SIM Sales Soar as Myanmar Races to Catch Up in Telecoms” (May 2015) Alliance for Affordable Internet, “Vision and Strategy” (last accessed August 2015). 134 Alliance for Affordable Internet, “Working Toward Universal, Open & Affordable Internet in Myanmar” (March 2015). 135 See Myanmar “Draft Telecommunications Masterplan“ (July 2015), pg. 7. 133 96 PAGE CHAPTER 3: SECTOR-LEVEL IMPACTS