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University of Pennsylvania ScholarlyCommons Internet Policy Observatory Center for Global Communication Studies (CGCS) 12-2014 Digitalizing Myanmar: Connectivity Developments in Political Transitions Andrea Calderaro Follow this and additional works at: https://repository.upenn.edu/internetpolicyobservatory Part of the Communication Commons Recommended Citation Calderaro, Andrea. (2014). Digitalizing Myanmar: Connectivity Developments in Political Transitions. Internet Policy Observatory. Retrieved from https://repository.upenn.edu/internetpolicyobservatory/6 This paper is posted at ScholarlyCommons. https://repository.upenn.edu/internetpolicyobservatory/6 For more information, please contact repository@pobox.upenn.edu.

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Digitalizing Myanmar Connectivity Developments in Political Transitions

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Andrea Calderaro

Date Published: Dec 1, 2014

Abstract: In the midst of rapid socio-political transition, Myanmar is building its telecommunications infrastructure by opening its market to international mobile companies and engaging in national regulatory reform. With one of the lowest internet and mobile subscriber rates in the world, Myanmar faces multiple challenges in building connectivity from both an infrastructural and a policy perspective. Telecom developments could play a significant role in modernizing the country as it emerges from decades of political repression, and although the domestic connectivity plan is moving forward, several challenges need to be dealt with quickly in order to ensure a safe and accessible digital environment. This paper explores connectivity developments in Myanmar, paying particular attention to the opening of the mobile market to international companies, the launch of the new national telecom law, and the development of policies securing digital rights.

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