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1 THE EGM ON ICT DEVELOPMENT AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENHANCING COOPERATION FOR REGIONAL CONNECTIVITY BANGKOK, NOVEMBER 2010 ICT Development status in Lao PDR By: Mr. Chaleun Sibounheuang National Authority of Post and Telecommunications

2 CONTENTS I. ICT Policy and Regulation in Lao PDR II. III. IV. Telecommunications Network and Market Structure Frequency Spectrum Management Summary

3 COUNTRY PROFILE Capital Vientiane Area sq km Population 5.7 million Urban population 30 % GDP per capita US$ 900 Currency Kip Telecom and Internet Fixed lines: sub. Mobile (GSM): sub. CDMA/WLL: sub. Teledensity: 67% Internet: users

4 TELECOMMUNICATION POLICY OBJECTIVE To increase the deployment of national telecommunications infrastructure especially in regional and remote areas; To provide a financially viable telecommunications sector conducive to sustainable investment in telecommunications infrastructure by the private and public sector as well as aid agencies; To improve the efficiency and effectiveness of telecom service delivery to end users; To cost effectively satisfy end user demand for telecom services at affordable prices; and To strengthen regulatory capability and skill sets within Government so as to ensure a high standard of sector governance and oversight of market participants.

5 I. ICT POLICY AND REGULATION IN LAO PDR Currently, Lao PDR s telecommunications and ICT sector is regulated by the Law on Telecommunications In addition, the Decree on Trade Competition and the Decree on Organization and Operation of National Authority of Post and Telecommunications (NAPT) are also applicable. To provide effective governance and supervision of the telecommunications and ICT sector given global developments in telecommunications and ICT technologies and policies. A new draft Law on Telecommunications and the ICT has been developed which will replace the old legislation with a modern regulatory framework which recognises technology convergence, and consistent with global and regional standards. The draft new Law on Telecommunications and ICT has passed the internal approval and will submit to the National Assembly conference for adoption in March 2011.

6 ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE OF NAPT National Authority of Posts and Telecommunications (NAPT) Cabinet office Dept. Posts Dept. Telecom and Internet Dept. Planning & Cooperation Institute of P&T NAPT Provincial Division/ Office

7 The NAPT is responsible for the day-to-day regulation of the telecommunications and ICT sector including licensing, the regulation of frequency spectrum, numbering and electronic addressing, technical regulation and unlawful use of telecommunications networks. The NAPT may direct a licensee to comply with the provisions of the Law, licences or other subordinate Instruments The NAPT may, with the approval of the Minister, issue regulations and/or notifications on any matter specified as being subject to the NAPT s regulations and/or notifications under the Law. The NAPT may further issue regulations and/or notifications as it considers necessary.

8 II. Telecommunications network and Market Structure

9 Telecommunication Operators 1). Lao Telecom Co. Ltd (LTC): Fixed lines, Mobile telephone,wireless Local Loop and Internet Service, International telephone 2). Enterprise of Telecommunications Lao (ETL) Fixed lines, Mobile telephone, Internet Service and, International telephone 3). Millicom Lao Co.Ltd (MLL) Prepaid Mobile telephone, Internet Service 4). Star Telecom Fixed lines, Mobile telephone, Internet Service

10 Fixed lines subcribers , ,806 93,786 95,867 97,768 99, as of Sept 2010

11 Mobile subcribers ,528 1,450,100 1,230,030 2,022,133 2,677,405 3,819, as of Sept 2010

12 Current market share

13 INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS No Company Services 1 Lao Telecom Co.Ltd Fixed, mobile and Internet 2 Enterprise of Telecom Lao Fixed, mobile and Internet 3 Star Telecom co.,ltd Fixed, mobile and Internet 4 Millicom Lao Co.Ltd mobile and Internet (WiMax) 5 Skytel & Net Co.Ltd Internet (WiMax) 6 Plannet Co.Ltd Internet (WiMax) 7 LanexangInternet Co.Ltd Internet (WiMax) 8 NAST Internet 9 ChampalaoInternet Co.Ltd Internet NAST : National Authority of Science and Technology

14 TOTAL NUMBER OF INTERNET LINE ,486 15,631 13,376 5,487 4,051 4, as of Sept 2010

15 III. FREQUENCY SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT The NAPT is responsible for the overall management of spectrum and is empowered to develop a national frequency spectrum plan which may include the existing and planned frequency allocation and reservation, and the process for allocation and reallocation of the spectrum. The requirement to develop a frequency spectrum plan is designed to ensure the efficiency of spectrum allocations and compliance with relevant international conventions, standards and agreements.

16 SPECTRUM PLANNING AND ASSIGNMENTS Bands used globally for commercial networks: GSM technology: GSM 900 MHz, GSM 1800 MHz, E-GSM CDMA technology: CDMA 800 MHz, CDMA 1900 MHz, CDMA 450 MHz 3G/ IMT-2000 : MHz band, MHz, MHz band In Laos Radio Spectrum for both main technologies like GSM, CDMA is granted GSM: GSM 900 MHz and GSM 1800 MHz Current assignment of spectrum 2x6 MHz/operator in GSM900 and 2x15 MHz/operator in 1800 MHz to facilitate their development and services GSM 850 MHz ( / MHz) : also 2x7 MHz granted to LTC CDMA : CDMA 800 MHz ( / MHz) and CDMA 450 MHz ( / MHz) GSM vs. CDMA in 800 MHz band

17 3G PLANNING AND ASSIGNMENTS 2.5 GHz band: MHz 3.5 GHz band: MHz Frequency band 2.5 GHz ( MHz) 3.5 GHz ( MHz) Assigned Freq Bandwidth Licensee Remark MHz 18 MHz LX Internet Paired Frequency MHz 18 MHz LX Internet Paired Frequency MHz 10 MHz Millicom TDD MHz 20 MHz Millicom Paired Frequency MHz 20 MHz Millicom Paired Frequency MHz 30 MHz Planet MHz 30 MHz Sky Tel MHz 25 MHz Not yet MHz 30 MHz Sky Tel MHz 30 MHz NAST E- Govt. project

18 IV. SUMMARY ICT in Lao PDR is under developing and a lot of works/efforts are needed for the successful of the development We continue open up the industry to facilitate partnership and inward investment opportunities in order to play our part in the growth of the region. Critical to this is not just capital investment but the transfer of skills and capabilities is so critical to development of sustainable ICT sector in Lao PDR. Training and Capacity-building at all levels are necessary Assistance and consultancy on ICT development and Policy with other countries and International organizations are required to fulfill our objectives

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