Telecommunications regulation in Telecommunications regulation in Kyrgyz Republic: today & tomorrowKyrgyz Republic: today & tomorrow

A. Kadyrkulov

DirectorState Communications Agency under the Government of Kyrgyz Republic

10th anniversary Caspian Telecom conference & showcase28-29 April 2011, Istanbul, Turkey

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Location: Central AsiaTime:  GMT + 6

KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstan

State Communications Agency under the Government of Kyrgyz Republic

Capital: BishkekGovernment type:  Republic Population:  5,6 million Independence:  31 August 1991Terrain: mountainous

Kyrgyzstan at a glanceKyrgyzstan at a glance

State Communications Agency under the Government of Kyrgyz Republic

Kyrgyzstan as independent countryKyrgyzstan as independent country

Kyrgyzstan become independent country Kyrgyzstan become independent country on 31 August 1991 andon 31 August 1991 and

Become member of RCC in 1991;Become member of RCC in 1991;Become member of UN in 1992;Become member of UN in 1992;Become member of ITU in 1994;Become member of ITU in 1994;Become member of WTO in 1998;Become member of WTO in 1998;Member of SCO (former “Shanghai Five”);Member of SCO (former “Shanghai Five”);Member of Eurasian Economic Community;Member of Eurasian Economic Community;

State Communications Agency under the Government of Kyrgyz Republic

As for the 1st January 2011 in the telecommunications market there are

252 companies having 407 licenses:

Mobile communications – 8 companies; Fixed telephony – 42 companies; Broadband – 65 companies; Telematic services – 75 companies; Postal communications – 7 companies; Broadcasting – 55 companies.

Telecommunications in Kyrgyz Republic (1)Telecommunications in Kyrgyz Republic (1)

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Cellular communications: – D-AMPS: 1 company, – GSM: 3 companies, – CDMA: 2 companies,– 3G (WCDMA/UMTS): 3 companies;

Wireless broadband – Wi-Fi, WiMAX, LTE;

Digital broadcasting – pilot network in southern region.

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Telecommunications in Kyrgyz Republic (2)Telecommunications in Kyrgyz Republic (2)

State Communications Agency under the Government of Kyrgyz Republic

Telecommunications in Kyrgyz Republic (3)Telecommunications in Kyrgyz Republic (3)

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Coverage of cellular communications (85% of the population)

Telecommunications in Kyrgyz Republic (4)Telecommunications in Kyrgyz Republic (4)

Types of ICT servicesTypes of ICT services

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Regulatory authorityRegulatory authority

State Communications Agency under the Government of Kyrgyz Republic

spectrum management; spectrum management; spectrum usage monitoring;spectrum usage monitoring; antimonopoly regulation in communications field;antimonopoly regulation in communications field; tariff regulation in communications field;tariff regulation in communications field; certification (type approval) of telecom equipment;certification (type approval) of telecom equipment; licensinglicensing;; numbering planning;numbering planning; state inspection on provided services and QoS;state inspection on provided services and QoS; international coordination, etc.international coordination, etc.

State Communications Agency is a regulatory authority, State Communications Agency is a regulatory authority, carrying out functions of regulation in the field of carrying out functions of regulation in the field of telecommunications and postal services, includingtelecommunications and postal services, including: :

Main toolsMain tools Control and support of a free competitiveness in

telecommunication market; Provision of equal access for users to the public

communication networks and services; Frequency spectrum management; Drawing up, controlling and supervision over fulfillment of

the System and the Plan of numbering of communications networks;

The state inspection of quality of services (QoS) and a technical condition of a communications facilities;

Construction and development of the state radio monitoring system.

State Communications Agency under the Government of Kyrgyz Republic

About the AgencyAbout the AgencyAs an independent regulatory authority it was founded

in 1997. Number of employees: 138

State Communications Agency under the Government of Kyrgyz Republic

Departments: Spectrum managementRadio monitoringCertificationTesting laboratoryLicensing

Standardization & technical regulation

Economic analysis Legal provision State inspection on provided on provided

telecommunications services telecommunications services Regional branches:

Southern regional branch Eastern regional branch

State Communications Agency under the Government of Kyrgyz Republic

Scope of ICT services (in relation to GDP)Scope of ICT services (in relation to GDP)

SubscribersSubscribers

State Communications Agency under the Government of Kyrgyz Republic

Population = 5,6 million

Investment in ICTInvestment in ICT

State Communications Agency under the Government of Kyrgyz Republic

95,3

38,0

69,5

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60,0

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120,0

2008 2009 2010

Volume of funds operators spent on acquisition of telecom equipment (in million USD)

Radiomonitoring network (today)Radiomonitoring network (today)Radiomonitoring network (tomorrow)Radiomonitoring network (tomorrow)

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Challenges Challenges ……Development of 3G services in all regions of the countryDevelopment of a terrestrial digital broadcasting in all regions

of the country by 2013Providing Internet access in all regions of the countryImplementation of personification system (Mobile Equipment

Identity Register);Implementation of payment for using numbering resources;Modifying and developing coverage area of the radio

monitoring system and the network;

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Thank youThank you

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