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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
State Communications Agency under the Government of Kyrgyz Republic
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)
State Communications Agency under the Government of Kyrgyz Republic
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.
State Communications Agency under the Government of Kyrgyz Republic
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)
State Communications Agency under the Government of Kyrgyz Republic
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
State Communications Agency under the Government of Kyrgyz Republic
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
0,0
20,0
40,0
60,0
80,0
100,0
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)
State Communications Agency under the Government of Kyrgyz Republic
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;
State Communications Agency under the Government of Kyrgyz Republic
Thank youThank you
State Communications Agency under the Government of Kyrgyz Republic
