Final Report
Chapter 3 Development Status and Problem in ICT Sector
PTD draws up policies and various regulations, and based on those, state-owned MPT offers
services such as fixed phone, mobile phone, and international communication as an operator. On
the other hand, about the Internet, two businesses -- Yatanarpon Teleport (YTP) established in 2001
and Myanma Posts and Telecommunications (MPT) -- provide an Internet connection service.
Table 3.2-3 Outline of Internet connection service by MPT
Service name
Outline
・Dial-up connection
Internet connection service
・Broadband connection
・Rental server
Internet data centre service
・Domain name service
・Public IP address allocation
Source：http://www.mpt.net.mm/departments/it-department
Table 3.2-4 Outline of Internet connection service by Yatnarpon Teleport
Service name
Outline
・Dial-up connection
・Broadband connection
・Rental server
・Domain name service
・Housing service
・Virtual private network service
・E-mail
・IPTV
・VOIP
Internet connection service
Internet data centre service
Corporate service
Additional service
Source：http://www.yatanarpon.net.mm/isp-services
(2)
MPT Movement to Corporate Organization
In 2012, MCIT determined the policy that the communication business run by Myanma Posts
and Telecommunications (MPT) will become MPT Co. by corporate organizations which
government owns 100% share under four-company structure by adding two new private companies
and Yatanarpon Telecom Company (YTC). This policy aims at telephone density through a drop in
prices brought by competition.
In the ICT seminar held on January 23, 2013, it was announced that the telephone density
(including mobile phones) was raised to 75% to 80% by 2015/2016, accompanied with MPT's
change to a corporate organization. For the moment, formulation of new regulations and rules
accompanying with change to the corporate organization is carried forward.
(3)
Trend of Privatization and Competition Introduction into Communication Sector
The business form of telecommunication services was shifted to privatization in many countries
from the end of 20th century to the beginning of 21st century. In developing countries not to
mention developed countries, there are increasing cases that competition was introduced at the
same time as shift from state monopoly to privatization.
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