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
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