ICT Statistics

Number of ICT Companies by Region

Region/State Companies
 Yangon Region  459
 Mandalay Region  82
 Sagaing Region  37
Shan State 26
Ayeyarwady Region 16
Mon State 46
Bago Region 31
Magway Region 11
 TOTAL 708

Figures are ICT companies, that are members of MCIA, as of Dec 2012.

 

 

Companies in Yangon Region by Type of Business

 Education & Training Services 64
 Software  79
 ICT Services  31
 Multimedia Services  29
Web & Internet Service 14
Gaming Services 0
Hardware 270
Mobile Sales & Services 8
Total 495

Source: MCIA, Dec 2012.

 

 

HRD Current Status in Myanmar

Ministry of Science & Technology Number of Computer Universities/Colleges 25
Total Number of ICT Professionals Per Year(Under/Post-grad: Diploma, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate) 6,000+
Ministry of Education Number of Universities/Colleges
Total Number of ICT Professionals Per Year(Under/Post-grad: Diploma, Bachelors, Masters) 1,500
Myanmar Computer Federation Total Number of ICT Professionals Per Year(JITEE/MCPA Certification) 700
Private Total Number of ICT Professionals Per Year 850

 

 

2 COEs for University of Computer Studies

 

Start from this academic year 2012-2013

Problems

  • Low infrastructure
  • Weak industry base
  • Weak competitiveness

 

 

PC Penetration in Myanmar

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Remark
Population 55.4 56.5 57 59.13 60 Million
Household
Desktops 258000 276000 300000 327000 210000
Notebooks 172000 184000 2000000 218000 390000
Total number of PCs 430000 460000 500000 545000 600000

Source: MCIA, May 2012.

Summary of Myanmar’s Telecommunications Infrastructure

Indicator Statistic/Description
Teledensity 10%
Total Telephone Lines 6 mil
(Fixed lines incl. WLL: 600,000+)
(Mobile lines: 5.4 mil)
National Backbone Fiber between major cities
Cross-border Fiber India – Myanmar
China – Myanmar
Thailand – Myanmar
Vietnam – Myanmar
International Links Cable / Satellite
Last Mile Links Dedicated Link
MPT Satellite Terminals
Wireless Broad Band access
FTTH

 

Summary of Myanmar’s Telecommunications Infrastructure

Indicator Statistic / Description
Internet Backbone Bandwidth 14 Gbps (Jan 2013)
Internet Subscribes 622000+FTTH users
Internet Users 0.62 mil users (Est.Jan 2013)
Public Access Centers 2500+
ISPS 2(MPT, Yatanarpon Teleport)
Yatanarpon’s Sub-ISPs SkyNet, Redlink, FTTH providers

 

 Summary of Myanmar’s Telecommunications Infrastructure

Indicator Statistic/Description
International Gateways 2 (NGN-IP-IGW / DMS-300 with IP Trunk 500 E1)
International Channels 10158
Internet Gateway 1
PSTN Exchanges 913
Mobile Exchanges 14
Transit Exchanges 11
Rural Phone Exchanges 234
Microwave Stations 341
IP Microwave Stations 154
Satellite Terminals/Stations 2,245 (MPT Sat Terminals)
1 (Intelsat Es) +
11 (VSAT Stations)