Wireless broadband masterplan for the Union of Myanmar
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
1. Introduction
1.1 Project background
1.2 Structure of the masterplan
2. Broadband: Global and regional context
2.1 UN Millennium Development Goals
2.2 Broadband Commission
2.3 ASEAN ICT Masterplan 2015
2.4 Other global developmental trends in broadband policy and regulation
3. Myanmar and the wireless broadband market
3.1 Current market structure and competition
3.2 Current retail market structure
3.3 Current policy objectives/initiatives
3.4 Legal and regulatory framework
3.5 Spectrum utilisation
3.6 Key challenges
4. Medium to long term goals to optimise wireless broadband for Myanmar
4.1 Global mobile data traffic growth
4.2 Estimating Myanmar mobile growth
5. Key considerations for the wireless broadband masterplan
5.1 Enabling the wireless broadband end-to-end ecosystem
5.2 Policy and regulatory aspects
5.3 Attracting new investment to the sector
5.4 Technology aspects
5.5 Spectrum management aspects
5.6 Additional connectivity aspects
6. Facilitating applications and content
6.1 Stimulating the content sector in emerging economies
6.2 The prevailing environment in Myanmar
7. Conclusions and recommendations
7.1 Overview
7.2 Roadmap for the government/regulator: Action items and timelines
Appendix A: ASEAN ICT Masterplan 2015
Appendix B: Structure of the draft Telecommunication Law
Appendix C: Draft telecommunication services licence
Appendix D: Outline of recommended process to introduce sector competition and attract new investment
Appendix E: Spectrum pricing in Myanmar
Appendix F: Frequency arrangements for implementation of IMT
Annex 1: List of acronyms and abbreviations
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