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 ===== National Policy ===== ===== National Policy =====
  
-Telecom Policy and ICT Policy+** Myanmar Telecommunications Masterplan **
  
-Telecom Policy+The Myanmar Telecommunications Masterplan includes several references to universal service and the USF. Key connectivity targets for 2020 are as follows:\\ 
 +1) Over 90% of Myanmar population covered by a telecommunications network;\\ 
 +2) Over 85% of Myanmar population covered by a network that provides internet access;\\ 
 +3) Over 50% of Myanmar population with access to a high-speed internetconnection. 
 + 
 +** Telecom Policy and ICT Policy ** 
 + 
 +** Telecom Policy ** 
   * To increase the deployment of national IT infrastructure   * To increase the deployment of national IT infrastructure
   * To provide a financially viable telecommunications sector conducive to sustainable investment in telecommunications   * To provide a financially viable telecommunications sector conducive to sustainable investment in telecommunications
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   * To fulfil universal services obligation to the people of Myanmar   * To fulfil universal services obligation to the people of Myanmar
  
-ICT Policy+** ICT Policy ** 
   * To promote cooperation for ICT development   * To promote cooperation for ICT development
   * To enhance competitiveness of the ICT sectors   * To enhance competitiveness of the ICT sectors
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   * To increase the availability of information technologies to all the citizens of our country   * To increase the availability of information technologies to all the citizens of our country
  
 +** E-Government Master Plan (2016-2020) **
 +
 +  * MCIT has started the preparation of Myanmar e-Governance Master Plan with the support of ADB and Infosys Ltd in 2014
 +  * Revised in 2016
 +  * Implement by MOTC with the cooperation of the international Consultants from IDA and KPMG in 2016
 +
 +** Guidelines for the implementation of e-Government **
 +
 +  * Intended to extend utility based on existing resources. (e.g., e-Government network will be built on existing fibre network along the
 +railway and road)
 +  * To ensure that G2G, G2B and G2C services should meet the utility needs of citizens and businesses
 +
 +** Assessment of ICT and e-Government Policies **
 +
 +  * Computer Science Development Law (1996)
 +  * Electronic Transaction Law (2004), Amended (2014);
 +  * The Telecommunications law (2013)
 +
 +** Economic Policy for ICT **
 +
 +  * One of the National Objectives in August 2016
 +  * To establish
 +    * Data ID Card System,
 +    * Digital Government Strategy and
 +    * e-Government system
 +
 +** DEDC Master Plan – 7 Key Sectors **
 +
 +1.Education and Learning\\
 +2.Healthcare and Welfare sector\\
 +3.Financial Services sector\\
 +4.Agriculture sector\\
 +5.Manufacturing sector\\
 +6.Tourism, Hospitality and Retail sector\\
 +7.Government services\\
  
 +Note: Digital Economy Development Committee (DEDC)
 ===== Operator Licensing ===== ===== Operator Licensing =====
  
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 ==== Technical and Administrative Requirements ==== ==== Technical and Administrative Requirements ====
  
 +**TELECOMS REGULATION**
 +
 +The Posts and Telecommunications Department (“Telecommunications Department”) under the Ministry of Transport and Communications (“MOTC”) is the telecommunications regulator in Myanmar.
 +
 +//The responsibilities of the Telecommunications Department include:-//
 +
 +  * the issuance and renewal of service provider licences;
 +  * regulation of the frequency spectrum and numbering plans;
 +  * ensuring consumer protection;
 +  * inspection and supervision of service providers;
 +  * initiating administrative actions against service providers.
 +  * 
 +As part of sector reforms, the MOTC is authorised to establish the following bodies:-
 +
 +//National Telecommunications Advisory Committee//
 +  * Make recommendations on technical standards, consumer protection and strategic development of the telecommunications sector in Myanmar,
 +  * To hear administrative appeals against the MOTC’s decisions.
 ==== Licensing Fees ==== ==== Licensing Fees ====
 {{:country-profiles:telecom_license_fee_a.jpg?direct|}} {{:country-profiles:telecom_license_fee_a.jpg?direct|}}
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   * Implementing Pilot Project   * Implementing Pilot Project
   * Implementing Universal Service Strategy   * Implementing Universal Service Strategy
 +
 +{{:country-profiles:usf_potential_area.jpg?direct|}}
 ===== Laws and Regulations ===== ===== Laws and Regulations =====
  
-^                  ^                                                            ^  +THE TELECOMS LAW 
-|** Year **              |** Law and Regulation **                                          | +The Telecommunications Law No. 31/2013 (“Telecoms Law”) was introduced on 8 October 2013, providing a modern regulatory framework for Myanmar’s telecommunications sector. The Telecoms Law regulates network facility services, network service providers and application service providers. 
-|October, 1885     |Myanmar Telegraph Act (India Act XIII)<sup>1</sup>                     | + 
-|January, 1934     |Myanmar Wireless Telegraph Act (India Act XVII)<sup>2</sup>            |             +THE LICENSING RULES 
-|March, 1989       |State-owned Economic Enterprises Law<sup>3</sup>                       | +The Telecoms Law is supplemented by Notification No. 16/2014 (Licensing Rules) issued by the then Ministry of Communications and Information Technology of the Union Government (MCIT), which introduced rules and regulations in respect of licensing as well as the implementing regulations to the Telecoms Law. The Telecoms Law and Licensing Rule have been augmented by the following legislation 
-|October, 1993     |Amendment of Myanmar Wireless Telegraph Act<sup>4</sup>                | + 
-|September, 1996   |Computer Science Development Law<sup>5</sup>                           | +Note: MCIT reorganized as Ministry of Transport and Communications (MOTC)  
-|April, 2004       |Electronic Transactions Law<sup>6</sup>                                | +Notification No. 9/2016 (25 May 2016) 
-|January, 2011     |Myanmar Special Economic Zone Law<sup>7</sup>                          | + 
-|October, 2013     |Telecommunications Law<sup>8</sup>                                     | +^ Legislation                                                                           ^ Date              ^ 
-|December, 2013    |Licensing rules<sup>9</sup>, Interconnection and access rules<sup>10</sup>, Spectrum rules<sup>11</sup>, Numbering rules<sup>12</sup> and Competition rules<sup>13</sup>                      +| Interconnection and Access Rules                                                      | 6 January 2015    | 
-                                                                                |+| Telecoms Competition Rules                                                            | 9 June 2015       | 
 +| The Numbering Rules                                                                   | 3 December 2015   | 
 +| The Spectrum Rules                                                                    | 7 March 2016      | 
 +| Technical Specifications for Short Range Device                                       | 17 July 2016      | 
 +| Guidelines on the Provision of International Gateway Services                         | 8 September 2016  | 
 +| Telecommunications Numbering Plan                                                     | 31 January 2017   | 
 +| The Technical Specification and Quality of Service for International Gateway Service  | 5 April 2017      | 
 +| Draft Myanmar Communications Regulatory Commission Law (MCRC Law)                     | 15 May 2017       | 
 +| The Law Amending the Telecommunication Law                                            | 18 August 2017    | 
 + 
 +Other laws and regulations related to Telecom sector in Myanmar
  
 +^                  ^                                                                                                                                                                                 ^
 +| ** Year **       | ** Law and Regulation **                                                                                                                                                        |
 +| October, 1885    | Myanmar Telegraph Act (India Act XIII)<sup>1</sup>                                                                                                                              |
 +| January, 1934    | Myanmar Wireless Telegraph Act (India Act XVII)<sup>2</sup>                                                                                                                     |
 +| March, 1989      | State-owned Economic Enterprises Law<sup>3</sup>                                                                                                                                |
 +| October, 1993    | Amendment of Myanmar Wireless Telegraph Act<sup>4</sup>                                                                                                                         |
 +| September, 1996  | Computer Science Development Law<sup>5</sup>                                                                                                                                    |
 +| April, 2004      | Electronic Transactions Law<sup>6</sup>                                                                                                                                         |
 +| January, 2011    | Myanmar Special Economic Zone Law<sup>7</sup>                                                                                                                                   |
 +| October, 2013    | Telecommunications Law<sup>8</sup>                                                                                                                                              |
 +| December, 2013   | Licensing rules<sup>9</sup>, Interconnection and access rules<sup>10</sup>, \\ Spectrum rules<sup>11</sup>, Numbering rules<sup>12</sup> and \\ Competition rules<sup>13</sup>  |
 ===== Resources / References ===== ===== Resources / References =====
  
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 7. http://www.mcpt.gov.mm/mcpt/miscellaneous.html\\ 7. http://www.mcpt.gov.mm/mcpt/miscellaneous.html\\
 8. http://www.mcit.gov.mm/content/telecommunications-law.html\\ 8. http://www.mcit.gov.mm/content/telecommunications-law.html\\
-9. http://www.mcit.gov.mm/sites/default/files/1 - MCIT - Final Licensing Rules - 122013 CLEAN.pdf\\ +9. https://www.motc.gov.mm/sites/default/files/1%20-%20MCIT%20-%20Final%20Licensing%20Rules%20-%20122013%20CLEAN.pdf\\ 
-10. http://www.mcit.gov.mm/sites/default/files/2 - MCIT - Final Interconnection Rules 122213 CLEAN.pdf\\ +10. https://www.motc.gov.mm/sites/default/files/3%20-%20MCIT%20-%20Annex%20B%20-%20Proposed%20Interconnection%20Rules%20-%2011113.pdf\\ 
-11. http://www.mcit.gov.mm/sites/default/files/3 - MCIT - Final Spectrum Rules -122213 CLEAN-1.pdf\\ +11. https://www.motc.gov.mm/sites/default/files/3%20-%20MCIT%20-%20Final%20Spectrum%20Rules%20-%20122213%20CLEAN-1.pdf\\ 
-12. http://www.mcit.gov.mm/sites/default/files/4 - MCIT - Final Numbering Rules – 122213 CLEAN-1.pdf\\ +12. https://www.motc.gov.mm/sites/default/files/4-%20MCIT%20-%20Final%20Numbering%20Rules%20-%20%20122213%20CLEAN-1.pdf\\ 
-13. http://www.mcit.gov.mm/sites/default/files/4 - MCIT - Final Competition Rules – 122213 CLEAN.pdf \\+13. https://www.motc.gov.mm/sites/default/files/5%20-%20MCIT%20-%20Final%20Competition%20Rules%20-%20122213%20CLEAN.pdf \\
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 +countryprofile.regName : Myanmar Communications Regulatory Commission
 +countryprofile.regAcronym : MCRC
 +countryprofile.regUrl : https://ptd.gov.mm
 +countryprofile.regTwitter : https://web.facebook.com/ptdofficialpage
 +countryprofile.regEmail : myoswe@ptd.gov.mm
 +countryprofile.minName : Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications
 +countryprofile.minAcronym : MOTC
 +countryprofile.minUrl : https://www.motc.gov.mm
 +countryprofile.minTwitter : https://web.facebook.com/motcMM
 +countryprofile.minEmail : motc-portal@e-motc.gov.mm
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