Vientiane, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, 30-31 July 2012 ICT Development Status In Lao PDR By: Pasith SISOMBOUNH Director office Research Center Ministry

Vientiane, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, 30-31 July 2012

ICT DevelopmentStatus In Lao PDR

By: Pasith SISOMBOUNHDirector office

Research CenterMinistry Of Posts And Telecommunications

ITU Workshop on “Bridging the Standardization Gap”

(Vientiane, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, 30-31 July 2012)


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ICT in Laos Management Services Law and Regulation Standardization

Challenge Management Service Law & Regulation Human Resource Development

Priority task Conclusion

ICT in LAOS - History Management History

1975-1980 Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications 1980-1986 Ministry of Posts and Transport 1986-2007 Department of Posts and Telecommunications

(MCTPC) 2007-2011 NAPT (National Authority of Posts

&Telecommunications) 2011 MPT (Ministry Of Posts and Telecommunications)

Service Providers 1986-1994 EPTL (Enterprise of Posts and Telecommunications Laos)1994 EPL and ETL (Enterprise of Telecommunications Laos)1996 EPL and LTC (Lao Telecom Company “ETL+ Shin Inter”)2000 EPL, LTC, ETL, SKT (Sky Telecom), MLL (Millicom company) , STT (Star Telecom) and Planet com


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ICT in LAOSLaw and Regulation History

2002 Telecommunication Law 2004 Post Law 2009 ICT Policy 2011 Telecom Law improve (From 32 to

61 clauses)

Standardizationo Clause 17

MPT certify and approve technical standard and quality of ICT product and infrastructure.


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Global Internet Network (Tier1)*

Taken from: www.ntt.net

Reference: Lao National Internet Center of Lao PDR, 07,2012

Infrastructure


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E-Government Project Overview


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E-Government Project Overview


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Reference: National E-Government Center of Lao PDR, 07,2012

Some of ICT Challenges & Working Progress

To continue to adapt accordinglyPolicy and strategy to the new environment as appropriate.Services

Service license to be improved according to the new Telecom Law.Still Limited content, application in local language.

Law and Regulation Waiting to pass Radio Frequency Regulation. Continue on IT Regulation (Internet, Information Cyber Law,

content, application and etc.)Human Resource and Development

ICT: current and the next generation technology.Training (at IPT):

• lab need to be improved • curriculum will need to update • IPT is currently working with ITU.Vientiane, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, 30-31 July

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Some of ICT Priority Tasks

Priority Task:ICT policyICT strategyICT development plan

Legislation:Radio Frequency RegulationIT RegulationSecurity Standardization

Priority Action:Implementing of Telecom Law 2011.

Licensing Manage Radio Frequency Security Law

HRD:ICT curriculum for IPTICT training LAB to be updated.

Conclusions and Recommendations

Continue to actively construct ICT LegislationsContinue on Human Resource Development Learn from best practices & experiences from other countries & international organizations.Actively Cooperate Locally, Regionally, Internationally

Operators, ISPs, private companies, and etc.ASEAN member state, APT, ITU and etc.Dialog partners.


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References:

Thank you for Information from MPT:

Lao National Internet Center, MPT.National E-Government Center of Lao PDR, MPT.Department of Telecommunication.Department of Planning and Cooperation.


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Vientiane, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, 30-31 July 2012 ICT Development Status In Lao PDR By: Pasith SISOMBOUNH Director office Research Center Ministry