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A small / land lock country in South East Asia
It is bordered by: China to N, Cambodia to S,
Vietnam to E, Thailand and Myanmar to W
Area
: 236,800 sq. km
( 70% composed of mountains & high plateau )
Population
: 5,7 Million
(Lao Loum 68%, Lao Theung 22% and Lao Soung 10%)
Vientiane
is a capital city
Lao Kip
is local currency ( 10,100 Kips/ 1US$)
GDP Growth
: 7,2 % ( FY 2004 – 2005)
GDP per capita : $ 491
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Tele-density
: 17
Numbers/ 100 Inhabitant
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PROMOTION POLICY ON INVESTMENT
IN TELECOMMUNICATION SECTOR
( Telecommunications Act, article 4)
The Government of Lao PDR
encourages local & foreign investors to
compete & cooperate in the investment
for :
Construction
Development and
Expansion of Telecommunications (ICT) Network
and Service in LAO PDR
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To widely & effectively use of ICT in every sectors as an
essential factor for social-economic development, the national
defense and security
To create a favorable condition for the development of the
telecommunications network nationwide, to support high
speed data transmission and increase access to the Internet
countrywide;
Promote competition in ICT network and services broaden and
enhance Int’l cooperation; and
To develop human resource in the field of ICT as key factor for
the successful implementation of ICT.
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GOVERNMENT
Private Co
Private Co
(SHINAWATRA)
100%
100%
5 1%
GOLD
SHARE
4 9%
LTC
100% PRIVATE
22%
ETL
LAT
MLL
(JV)
30%
GOLD
SHARE
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History & Today
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Organization of Lao Telecommunications
Executive Board
Chairman: Mr. Palami Phommathansy, Vice Chairman: Ms. Nongluck Phinainithisat Ph.D.
Board members: Mr. Vanechay Kenvongdara, Mr. Houmphanh Intharath, Mrs. Somchit Leungvanxay, Mr. Atip Rittaporn, Mr. Thanadith
Chareunchanh.
Advisor to DG of LTC
Mr. Atip Rittaporn
Director General of LTC
Mr. Houmphanh Intharath
Dy. Director General
Human Resources &
Administration
Mr. Vanpheng Xayakone
Dy. Director General
Accounting & Finance
Mr. Subhash Bhargava
Dy. Director General
Telecom Technique
Mr. Chanthavone
Sosamphan
Dy. Director General
Telecom Projects &
Marketing
Mr. Chanyut Nonthasinh
Adminstration
Bounsaleumsay
Khennavong
Bounnalith Insixiengmay
Souphol Chanthavixay
Staff: 138
Accounting
Thongsy Vilayvong
Khamphan Phomsykhamla
Switching
Thansamay Samoontry
Yao Chang
Staff: 61
Human resources
Khamtone Boulom
Bouakeo Chanthalasy
Bounly Amnouyphone
Staff: 15
Finance
Phoukhong Chithoublok
Oubey Thammathimo
Ms. Vansy Amnouyphone
Sisomphone Manouphath
Somvang Phengsavanh
Staff: 121
Telecom Projects
Vannaly Voravong
Chitpasong
Noukeokaysone
Khwaunmeung Kreu-em
Keovisouk Solaphom
Staff: 38
Staff: 23
Installation, Maintenance
& Outside Plant
Kinkeo Vangkaneng
Bounma Salivong
Khampoun
Vongphouthone
Staff: 102
Mobile
Prom Vichitnonthakan
Bouakham Phimmasane
Houmpheng Soulinhosack
Staff: 53
Transmission
Somchit Souvath
Ounkeo Keobounthong
(Advisor)
Revision 5 / Date 19.04.05
Bounma Sinthapasert
Phokham Lapleimseng
Staff: 46
Customer Service &
Sales Promotion
Ms. Somchit Leungvanxay
Bounma Phinmathat
Corporate Audit
Khamlek Setfai
Somphone Phommahaxay
Khanthavone Vongsay
Staff: 9
LTC Provincial Branches
(16 Branches)
(Advisor)
Ms. Niphaphone Nuansing
Niyom Phounathene
Staff: 127
Staff: 686
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Vision
Using economic social responsibility as principle
for application of technology to develop sustainable
development of telecommunications service quality.
Mission
To be an international standard telecommunication
operator, providing comprehensive rang of
telecommunication services and honoring obligation
to Lao P.D.R.
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Whole sale/ Retail Carrier (IDD;VoIP)
National / International Telecom Service
PSTN (Telephone / Telefax)
Public Phone; Rultel; Telex & Telegraph
Mobile GSM 900/1800 ( Prepaid/Postpaid)
CDMA ( Fixed wireless)
Domestic Private Lease Service
Internet / E-mail (Dial out/ Broadband)
International Roaming (IR)
Card Service (IntCard, PhoneCard, M-phone, We-fly, Onr4 Click)
National / International SMS service
VMS ( Voice Mail Service ), Etc.,
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PSTN Subscriber in Lao
90,000
T o tal : 45,079
80,000
69,701
70,000
60,000
81,331
80,793
68,938
80,187
68,320
LTC : 36,189
79,172
67,146
78,565
66,629
78,452
78,214
66,474
66,297
77,273
77,354
76,323
43,113
75,811
65,467
65,432
64,881
9,855
9,959
9,522
ET L SUB : 7,127
1,951
1,963
1,920
LA T SUB : 1,596
64,493
75,278 74,802
63,926 63,723
63,167
74,008
6 2 ,53 6
50,000
40,000
30,000
20,000
10,000
9,519
1,981
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Jan-05
9,652
9,848
9,905
10,075
10,020
10,061
1,978
2,007
1,962
1,951
1,916
1,917
Feb-05
M ar-05
Apr-05
M ay-05
Jun-05
Jul-05
9,977
1,940
Aug-05
Sep-05
Oct-05
Nov-05
Dec-05
9,909
9,635
1,976
1,920
Jan-06
Feb-06
9,703
1,932
M ar-06
9,585
1,887
Apr-06
-10,000
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National
International
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Tariffs for PSTN
Type of Service
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Monthly fee 1
Monthly fee 2
Airtime
Mobile #- LAO GSM
Monthly fee 1
Air time
Monthly fee 2
Air time
Mobile # M-phone
Air time
Mobile # We-fly
Air time
Fixed-wireless ( CDMA)
Air time
I.2
I.3
I.4
I.5
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II.1
II.2
II.3
II.4
II.5
FY2000
FY2001
%
FY2002
FY2003
FY2004
Peak / Off peak Peak / Offpeak Peak / Offpeak Peak / Off peak Peak / Offpeak
FY2005
Peak / Of fpeak
FY2006
Peak / Offpeak
5000 Kip
5000 Kip
10000 Kip
10000 Kip
45 Kip
45 Kip
5000 Kip
10000 Kip
105 Kip
1.5 $
1.5 $
0.02 $
1.5 $
1.5 $
0.02 $
1.5 $
1.5 $
0.02 $
1.5 $
1.5 $
0.02 $
15 $
150 Kip
15 $
150 Kip
15 $
210 Kip
15 $
0.03$
10 $
0.03$
15 $
0.03$
10 $
0.03$
15 $
0.03$
10 $
0.03$
12 $
0.03$
700 Kip
700 Kip
700 Kip
700 Kip
770 Kip
720 Kip
800, 847 & 420
660; 720; 770 Kip800, 847 & 420
420 Kip
420 Kip
Long distance
Fixed
Ait time 1
Air time 2
Air time 3
Air time 4
Mobile # LAO GSM
Air time 1
Air time 2
Mobile # M-phone
Air time
Mobile # We-fly
Air time
Fixed-wireless ( CDMA)
Air time
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150
200
250
300
Kip
Kip
Kip
Kip
200
250
300
350
Kip
Kip
Kip
Kip
260
310
360
410
Kip
Kip
Kip
Kip
0.036 $
0.036 $
0.036 $
0.036 $
0.041 $
0.041 $
0.041 $
0.041 $
200 Kip
300 Kip
250 Kip
350 Kip
310 Kip
410 Kip
0.036 $
0.041 $
0.0396 $
0.0451 $
0.0396 $
0.0451 $
0.0396 $
0.0451 $
900 Kip
900 Kip
900 Kip
900 Kip
990 Kip
720 Kip
800, 847 & 420
660; 720; 770 Kip800, 847 & 420
420 Kip
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2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
1.15
0.90
0.90
0.90
0.63
0.63
0.20
BELGIUM
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
2.10
2.10
0.20
CAMBODIA
2.30
1.80
1.80
1.80
1.26
1.26
0.20
CANADA
3.00
1.90
1.90
1.90
1.33
1.33
0.20
CHINA
3.00
1.90
1.90
1.90
1.33
1.33
0.20
FRANCE
2.65
1.90
1.90
1.90
1.33
1.33
0.20
GERMANY
3.00
1.90
1.90
1.90
1.33
1.33
0.20
INDIA
3.45
1.90
1.90
1.90
1.33
1.33
0.20
INDONESIA
2.65
1.90
1.90
1.90
1.33
1.33
0.20
JAPAN-
2.65
1.90
1.90
1.90
1.33
1.33
0.20
KOREA SOUTH
2.65
1.90
1.90
1.90
1.33
1.33
0.20
MALAYSIA
2.65
1.90
1.90
1.90
1.33
1.33
0.20
MYAMAR
2.65
2.65
2.65
2.65
1.86
1.86
0.20
NEW ZEALAND
2.30
2.30
2.30
2.30
1.61
1.61
0.20
NORWAY
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
2.10
2.10
0.20
PHILIPPINES
3.00
1.90
1.90
1.90
1.33
1.33
0.20
RUSSIA
2.30
2.30
2.30
2.30
1.61
1.61
0.20
SINGAPORE
3.00
1.90
1.90
1.90
1.33
1.33
0.20
TAIWAN
2.65
1.90
1.90
1.90
1.33
1.33
0.20
THAILAND
U.K.
0.70
3.00
0.46
1.90
0.46
1.90
0.46
1.90
0.32
1.33
0.32
1.33
0.20
0.20
U.S.A.
3.45
1.90
1.90
1.90
1.33
1.33
0.20
VIETNAM
2.30
1.49
1.49
1.49
1.04
1.04
0.20
IDD ( $US )
AUSTRALIA
The Rest
0.20
VoIP 133
VoIP 131
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Today Status
Tomorrow Trend
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Graph Show for IDD Inbound-Outbound ( 1998 - 2005)
Traffic Gen
Total
IN
OUT
FY 98
FY 99
FY 00
FY 01
FY 02
FY 03
FY 04
FY 05
20,332,604 23,773,928 26,677,064 29,028,124 33,927,219 19,998,535 21,068,205
3,683,469
12,340,679 15,555,832 18,229,922 21,672,044 26,142,537 12,776,653 12,172,962
3,486,304
7,991,925
8,218,096
8,447,142
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8,895,243
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20000000
15000000
10000000
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FY 98
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FY 99
FY 00
FY 01
FY 02
FY 03
FY 04
FY 05
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OUTbound
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FY00
FY01
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FY03
FY04
FY05
FY06
18,229,922
21,672,044
26,142,537
12,776,653
12,172,962
3,486,304
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8,447,142
7,356,080
7,784,682
7,221,882
8,895,243
5,422,382
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7,930,458
40,254,699
109,144,840
160,286,928
17,483,147
35,265,156
VoIP In
VoIP Out
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
Inbound
OUTbound
VoIP In
VoIP Out
10%
0%
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FY01
FY02
FY03
FY04
FY05
FY06
International Traffic IN/OUT Vs VoIP for 2000 - 2006
Traffic Gen
Inbound
FY00
FY01
FY02
FY03
FY04
FY05
FY06
18,229,922
21,672,044
26,142,537
12,776,653
12,172,962
3,486,304
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8,447,142
7,356,080
7,784,682
7,221,882
8,895,243
5,422,382
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7,930,458
40,254,699
109,144,840
160,286,928
17,483,147
35,265,156
OUTbound
VoIP In
VoIP Out
180,000,000
Inbound
OUTbound
VoIP In
VoIP Out
160,000,000
140,000,000
120,000,000
100,000,000
80,000,000
60,000,000
40,000,000
20,000,000
FY00
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FY02
FY03
FY04
FY05
FY06
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16,000,000
14,000,000
12,000,000
10,000,000
8,000,000
6,000,000
4,000,000
2,000,000
Jan-04 Feb-04 Mar-04 Apr-04 May-04 Jun-04 Jul-04 Aug-04 Sep-04 Oct -04 Nov-04 Dec-04 Jan-05 Feb-05 Mar-05 Apr-05 May-05 Jun-05 Jul-05 Aug-05 Sept - Oct -05 Nov-05 Dec-05 JAN-06
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The tariff charges has been very competitive
International revenue has changed accordingly
The new technology is very fast changing
The cost of network extension is lower that
relate to the tariff charges to lower.
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The tariff has been admitted to the national
economic and social affordability.
Expansion network to access all level in social,
and increase more market share.
The tariff is high the usage time is less.
The tariff is affordable the usage time increase.
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