ITU Workshop on
“Bridging the Standardization Gap”
(Vientiane, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, 30-31 July 2012)
ICT Development
Status In Lao PDR
By: Pasith SISOMBOUNH
Director office
Research Center
Ministry Of Posts And Telecommunications
Vientiane, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, 30-31 July 2012
OUT LINE
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ICT in Laos
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Challenge
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Management
Services
Law and Regulation
Standardization
Management
Service
Law & Regulation
Human Resource Development
Priority task
Conclusion
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ICT in LAOS - History
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Management History
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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 LAOS
 Law
and Regulation History
2002 Telecommunication Law
 2004 Post Law
 2009 ICT Policy
 2011 Telecom Law improve (From 32 to 61
clauses)
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Clause 17
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MPT certify and approve technical standard and
quality of ICT product and infrastructure.
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Global Internet Network (Tier1)*
Reference: Lao National Internet Center of Lao PDR, 07,2012
Taken from: www.ntt.net
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Infrastructure
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E-Government Project Overview
Reference: National E-Government Center of Lao PDR, 07,2012
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Some of ICT Challenges & Working Progress
To continue to adapt accordingly
Policy
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
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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):
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lab need to be improved
curriculum will need to update
IPT is currently working with ITU.
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Some of ICT Priority Tasks
Priority Task:
Priority Action:
ICT policy
ICT strategy
ICT development plan
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Legislation:
Radio Frequency Regulation
IT Regulation
Security
Standardization
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Implementing of Telecom
Law 2011.
Licensing
Manage Radio Frequency
Security Law
HRD:
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ICT curriculum for IPT
ICT training LAB to be
updated.
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Conclusions and Recommendations
Continue to actively construct ICT Legislations
Continue 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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THANK YOU
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