Establishment ofRegional Fiber Optic Networkfor *the Central Asian Countries(*Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan,
Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan)
Mamoru Hirayama
Japan Telecommunications Engineering andConsulting Service (JTEC)(Nov.10, 2010)
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Contents of Presentation
1. Background
2. ICT Status of the Central Asian Countries
3. Regional Fiber Optic Network
4. Regional Network Project in Other Area
5. How to establish a Regional Fiber Optic
Network for the Central Asian Countries
6. Conclusion
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1. Background
Vitalization of region-wide
distribution for the Central AsianCountries is considered by OSCE.
Optimization of border customs
clearance using ICT is recognized
as an effective way for it.
ICT: Information and Communication Technology

Needs for Regionwide social andeconomic activities
using ICT areincreasing.
（ex. e-Gov., e-learning,tele-medicine,e-commerce, etc.）

Region-wide activities require Region-wide connectivity.
Establishment of Regional Fiber Optic Network
for the Central Asian Countries should be considered.
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2. ICT Status of the Central Asian Countries
Broadband Service Subs. per 100 people⇒Current Telecommunications Network of all of thecountries might be not ready for broadband service.
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3. Regional Fiber Optic Network

3.1 Road and Telecommunications Networks
Road Network

Telecommunications Network[Start/End point,
Cross point,Road][Terminal equipment,
Switching equipment /Router,Transmission Media]
Transmission
Media

Switchingequipment/Router
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Terminalequipment

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3.2 Telecommunications Network Structure
Terminal equipment
Switching equipment /Router in Capital city
in State centerin District center
Country ATransmission
MediaInternational
Network/ Regional
Network
Country B

National Backbone
and Rural Networks

Access Network

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3. Regional Fiber Optic Network

3.3 Transmission Media

A

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3. Regional Fiber Optic Network

3.4 Regional Fiber Optic Network

RouterRegional Network

RouterBorder town

National Backbone
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4. Regional Network Project in Other Area

4.1 SASEC Information Highway Project
SASEC: the South Asia Subregional
Economic Cooperation

Objectives:-To improve ICT connectivity
between the SASEC countries.

(Bangladesh, Bhutan,India and Nepal)-To provide modern,affordable and reliablebroadband Information,communication, andknowledge services within
and across their borders tobusinesses.
Source: ADB
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Scope:
Connecting four SASEC countries
with fiber optic cable.
The existing fiber optic network owned by
network operators in each country
to be interconnected.
A new fiber-optic backbone to be built in
Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal,
and three gateway core Routers and otherequipment are installed.
Project budget:
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4.1 SASEC Information Highway ProjectCurrent status of their Networks
Bhutan

Nepal

140km

433km

Global Connection

55km

India

Microwave sys.
Fiber optic cable
Switching equipment inCapital & Major town

Bangladesh

Switching equipment
in Border town
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4.1 SASEC Information Highway Project
1st Phase

SASEC Information
Highway Project
New F.O.C.
2nd Phase

New F.O.C.

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Cont.

Usage:
Regional base data exchange (include. e-Gov., elearning, tele-medicine, e-remittance, e-commerce,etc.)Expected Outputs:
Reducing cost of Network access, increasing thereliability of Network and providing efficient accessto submarine cables for Bhutan and Nepal
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4.1 SASEC Information Highway Project

Operation Model
Country A

Country B
１Government

３３Government

２ Regional
Network ServiceAgency

４２ Regional
Network ServiceAgency

1 “Multilateral Cooperation Agreement” among all SASEC countries
2 Selection of Regional Network Service agency
3 “Regional Network Service Agency Agreement” between theGovernment and the selected service agency
4 Bilateral Interconnection Agreements between the service
agencies of two countries
JTEC14Definition (1/2)• “Multilateral Cooperation Agreement” means theagreement entered into by the SASEC countries
which sets out the overall framework andguidelines for the operation of the SASEC
Regional Network, as revised from time to time.
• “Regional Network Service Agency” means theservice agency that is responsible for providing
services to a SASEC country under the Project
for the operation of the SASEC Regional
Network.
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Definition (2/2)• “Regional Network Service Agency Agreement”
means the service agency agreement to beentered into between a SASEC country and its
relevant Regional Network Service Agency.
• “Bilateral Interconnection Agreement” means theagreement entered into between the Regional
Network Service Agency of each country, which:(a) set the terms and conditions forinterconnection of, and exchange of digital traffic
between, their respective in-country networks
including technical specifications of networks
and maintenance; and (b) detail the mechanism
for revenue and cost sharing.
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4.1 SASEC Information Highway Project

Milestone of the Project
Timing

Activities

2008.Q2 Effectiveness of Loan Agreement(Multilateral Cooperation Agreement signing)2008.Q3 Recruitment of Project Management Consultantand Selection of Service Agencies
2008.Q4 Service Agency Agreement Signing
2008.Q4 Network Design and Bid Document Preparation
2009.Q2 Tendering and Selection of Contractors
2009.Q2 Bilateral Infrastructure Agreement Signing2010.Q1 Installation and Testing of Networks

Operation of Networks
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5. How to establish a Regional Fiber Optic Network for the Central
Asian Countries

5.1 A Regional Fiber Optic Network for theCentral Asian Countries
Globalconnection

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Regional
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5. How to establish a Regional Fiber Optic Network for the Central AsianCountries

5.2 Outline of the Project
Objectives:-To improve ICT connectivity between theCentral Asian Countries.
- To provide modern, affordable and reliablebroadband Information, communication, andknowledge services within and across theirborders to government and business users.
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Scope:Connecting five Central Asian Countries
with fiber optic cable.
The existing broadband network owned by
network operators in each country
to be interconnected.
A new fiber optic backbone to be built for any
route sections where no fiber optic cable isavailable.

Cont.

Project budget≈Total distance of new fiber optic cable in km X
20,000-30,000USD/km
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Cont.

Usage:
Regional base data exchange (include. customs
clearance, security, e-Gov., e-learning, telemedicine, e-remittance, e-commerce, etc.)
Operation Model:
Multilateral cooperation agreement among all
Central Asian Countries
Selection of the Service agency
Service agency agreement
Bilateral interconnection agreement
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5.3 Milestone of the Project (1/2)
Preparation stage: 18-24months
Establishment of Project Executing Agency,
Financing for the studies,
Preparing ICT Development Master Plan,
Implementing various studies (Technical
Feasibility Study (FS), Financial and Economic
FS, Environmental study, and Legal study),
Financing for the project

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5.3 Milestone of the Project (2/2)
Implementation stage:24-36months
S+0: Multilateral Cooperation Agreement
Signing
S+3:Selection of service Agencies
S+6:Service Agency Agreement Signing
S+6:Network Design and Bid Document
Preparation
S+12:Tendering and Selection of Contractors
S+12: Bilateral Infrastructure Agreement Signing
S+24-36:Installation and Testing of Network
Operation of the Network
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6. Conclusion
Purpose:To provide the information on Establishment ofRegional Fiber Optic Networkfor the Central Asian Countries.
Information onthe Regional Fiber Optic Network was providedto understand the network,
a Regional Fiber Optic Project was provided tounderstand the project, andhow to establish a Regional Fiber Optic Network
for the Central Asian Countries was provided for
its consideration.
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