Preparatory Survey on the Project for Improvement of Communication Neworks In the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Contents Project Sites Figures and Tables List Abbreviations Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Backgrounf of Survey ............................................................................................................. 1-1 1.2 Purpose of Survey .................................................................................................................. 1-2 1.3 Survey Area ............................................................................................................................ 1-2 1.4 Scope of Survey ..................................................................................................................... 1-2 1.5 Members of Survey Team ...................................................................................................... 1-2 1.6 Schedule of the Survey .......................................................................................................... 1-3 Chapter 2 2.1 Background of the Project Socio-econmic Index and Population of Each City ................................................................. 2-1 2.1.1 National Land and Ethnic Composition ......................................................................... 2-1 2.1.2 Administrative Division .................................................................................................. 2-1 2.1.3 Population Distribution .................................................................................................. 2-2 2.1.4 Economic Situation ....................................................................................................... 2-2 2.1.5 Unified Exchange Rate ................................................................................................. 2-4 2.2 Assistance Trend of Japan ..................................................................................................... 2-4 2.2.1 Assistance Policy of Japan ........................................................................................... 2-4 2.2.2 Related Assistance Plan of Japan ................................................................................ 2-5 2.3 Chapter 3 3.1 Private Investment and Assistance Trend of Other Donors .................................................... 2-6 Development Status and Problem in ICT Sector Policy, Administration, Relevant Law for ICT Sector .............................................................. 3-1 3.1.1 National Development Policy ........................................................................................ 3-1 3.2 Development Plan in ICT Sector ............................................................................................ 3-1 3.2.1 ICT Sector Development Policy .................................................................................... 3-4 3.2.2 Trend of Privatization and Competition Introduction into Communication Sector.......... 3-6 3.3 Current Status and Problem in Communication Sector .......................................................... 3-9 3.3.1 Telephone Density ........................................................................................................ 3-9 3.3.2 Fee Structure .............................................................................................................. 3-12 Chapter 4 Trend on Communication Technology 4.1 Basic Transmission Technology ............................................................................................. 4-1 4.2 Subscriber Access Technology .............................................................................................. 4-2 4.2.1 Wireless Subscriber Network ......................................................................................... 4-2 4.2.2 Subscriber Network by Metallic Cables .......................................................................... 4-3 4.2.3 FTTx Solution ................................................................................................................. 4-4 4.3 IP Technology......................................................................................................................... 4-6 i

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