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The consortium’s role was to improve Myanmar’s com-
munications infrastructure to a level that rivaled those of
developed countries. NEC built on an existing optic fiber
network, linking the three key infrastructure cities of
Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw and Mandalay, to form an infra-
structure axis. A high-speed, high capacity core optical
transmission network was set to provide each of the
cities with LTE communications, fixed-line telephones
and Internet communications in city networks with
speeds of up to 10 Gbps.
In addition, LTE base stations were set in 50 locations
across the three cities. Apart from this ODA project for
the Emergency Communications Network Improvement
Plan, NEC also installed free of charge an additional 30
LTE base stations around venues of the SEA Games to
enhance usability.
Furthermore, NEC installed state-of-the-art technolo-
gies within the communications bureau that include
virtualized Evolved Packet Core (vEPC)*1 virtual mobile
network solutions and DW7000*2 optical transmission
equipment. Once equipment had been installed, training
of engineers from Myanmar began, with the aim that the
system be maintained and operated by them.
NEC has a proud track record of building communi-
cations infrastructure worldwide, and we used that
expertise to contribute to significant improvements in
the communications environment in Myanmar. In the
three cities involved in the project and areas surround-
ing them, it became possible for approximately 40,000
LTE communications users, about 1.5 million fixed-line
and some 1 million Internet communications users to
utilize the system at the same time.
*1 Virtualized Evolved Packet Core (vEPC): A virtualized mobile core network
solution that achieves Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) on a
virtualization infrastructure running on a commercial-off-the-shelf server
hardware with Intel Architecture (IA).
*2 DW7000: Optical transmission equipment supporting a 100 Gb/s Ethernet
This project was to be completed within only six months
from the closing of contract. By working closely with
government organizations and taking procedures step by
step, we completed the project on schedule successfully.
This infrastructure delivered by the consortium, contrib-
uted to smooth telecommunications during the SEA
Games held in December 2013. It is currently supporting
the telecommunication environment at the ASEAN
Summit in Nay Pyi Taw, which began in May 2014.
NEC’s DW7000, which was installed at the communi-
cations bureau, is cutting-edge optical transmission
equipment that supports a 100 Gbps Ethernet, enabling
high-speed, high-capacity on communications net-
works. This makes it a design ahead of its time and will
be the first step in sustainable development going for-
ward. Furthermore, we believe that it will help to raise
the standard of living for the people of Myanmar and
enliven the country’s economy.
NEC was awarded the 42nd International Telecom-
munication Union-Association of Japan (ITU-AJ) Award
(International Cooperation Field Accomplishment), by
the ITU-AJ for contributing to this project.
NEC’s strong presence in Myanmar’s infrastructure
continues, as it contributed in developing airport infra-
structure in Myanmar to ensure safe airport operation.
Following the success in Myanmar, NEC will provide a
variety of social solutions utilizing ICT solutions and
contribute to infrastructure development in emerging
countries going forward.
High-speed, High-capacity Core Optical
Transmission Network and LTE Base Station
with Cutting-edge Communications Devices
A Design Ahead of its Time Supports
Sustainable Growth
Awarded the 42nd ITU-AJ Award, International Cooperation Field Accomplishment Prize
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