Chapter 5 5.1 5.2 Mid-Term Development Plan Three Demensional Strategy on Communication Networks of MPT ..................................... 5-1 Consolidation of Communication Infrastructures .................................................................... 5-2 5.2.1 Present Status of Junction Networks ............................................................................. 5-2 5.2.2 Backbone Network ......................................................................................................... 5-3 5.2.3 Core Network ................................................................................................................. 5-7 5.2.4 Metro Network .............................................................................................................. 5-10 5.2.5 Access Network ........................................................................................................... 5-13 5.2.6 International Communication Network ......................................................................... 5-16 5.2.7 Quantitative Plan of Telecommunication Infrastructure ................................................ 5-19 5.2.8 Time-wise Factors in Programs for the Communication Infrastructure Volume ........... 5-23 5.3 Improvement of Communication Services ............................................................................ 5-26 5.3.1 Fixed Telephone Services ............................................................................................ 5-26 5.3.2 Mobile Phone Communication Services ....................................................................... 5-26 5.3.3 Internet Services .......................................................................................................... 5-26 5.3.4 International Communication Services ......................................................................... 5-30 5.3.5 Subjects in Improving Communication Services .......................................................... 5-31 5.4 Training of Human Resource and Improvement in Business Management .......................... 5-32 5.4.1 Environment around MPT and Business Management ................................................ 5-32 5.4.2 Reduction in Cost ......................................................................................................... 5-32 5.4.3 Human Resources and Training required for Improvement and Expansion of Communication Network ............................................................................................. 5-32 5.5 Chapter 6 6.1 Other Subjects in Mid-Term Development Plan ................................................................... 5-35 Review of Works Subject to ODA Loans Wish List submitted by MPT and Recommendations made on the Bases of the Mid-Term Plan .................................................................................................................. 6-1 6.2 Filtering and Selection of Works ............................................................................................. 6-4 6.3 Three Strategic Axes and Selected Works ............................................................................. 6-6 6.4 Project site/Target areas ........................................................................................................ 6-9 6.5 Effects Expected to be Gained through Implementation of Works ....................................... 6-10 6.6 Recommendation for Next Project ........................................................................................ 6-10 Chapter 7 7.1 Outline of Scope of Works Outline of Project Plan ............................................................................................................ 7-1 7.1.1 Transmission equipment for backbone network connecting the three metro cities ........ 7-1 7.1.2 Outside plant extension in the three metro cities............................................................ 7-4 7.1.3 High speed optical fiber network in three metro cities .................................................. 7-14 7.1.4 LTE expansion in three metro cities ............................................................................. 7-18 7.1.5 Network plan for towns along the backbone network connecting the three metro cities ................................................................................................... 7-22 7.1.6 Installation of transmission equipment for Yangon-Thanlin circuit................................ 7-26 7.1.7 National gateway overhaul ........................................................................................... 7-27 7.1.8 Upgrading od ISP services and introducing IPv6 in Yangon ........................................ 7-28 7.1.9 Network Operation Center (NOC) construction ............................................................ 7-31 7.1.10 Outside Plant Engineering Center (OPEC) in the three metro cities .......................... 7-35 7.1.11 Outside Plant Engineering Center (OPEC) building ................................................... 7-38 7.1.12 Thilawa SEZ circuit .................................................................................................... 7-40 ii

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