This document outlines proposed spectrum license fees in Myanmar. It describes three types of fees: initial fees charged once when applying for a license, annual fees for ongoing use of spectrum, and renewal fees for extending an existing license. Fees vary based on the type of license, including licenses for public land mobile spectrum, maritime stations, aircraft stations, satellites, private networks, fixed spectrum, broadcasting, amateur users, and special temporary licenses. Formulas are provided for calculating some annual fees based on bandwidth used and other factors. Fees are generally stated in US dollars and may be adjusted over time.

1. REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR
MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
UNION MINISTER'S OFFICE
Annex C-3:
Spectrum License Fees
November 4, 2013

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Annex C‐3: Spectrum License Fees
There are three types of fees associated with the award of a Radio Spectrum License. They are:
 Initial Fee. This is a one‐time fee charged upon an application (except where noted below) to
use Radio Spectrum resources. It is designed to cover the administrative costs of processing and
reviewing the license application. It is non‐refundable.
 Annual Fee. This fee provides compensation for the use of the spectrum by a Licensee, and is
designed to cover the costs of managing the Radio Spectrum. This Spectrum Usage Fee must be
paid every year on the anniversary date of the license award and will cover the upcoming year.
For fees calculated according to a spectrum‐use formula, the amount due will be based on
spectrum usage during the preceding year.
 Renewal Fee. This fee is due upon approval of an application to renew an existing License.
The following fees may be changed from time to time, incorporating input from Licensees and other
interested parties, which will be solicited through a public consultation process.
I. Public Land Mobile Spectrum Licenses
a. Initial Fee
This fee will be determined by the amount paid by the Licensee at auction. If an auction mechanism is
not used, the Department will determine the initial fee based on a public consultation.
b. Annual Fee1
The Licensee will pay an annual Spectrum Usage Fee calculated according to this formula:
Spectrum Usage Fee = (Bandwidth x Price/MHz x Frequency Constant) + Minimum Charge), where:
‐ “Bandwidth” means the number of MHz of spectrum assigned to the Licensee pursuant to the
License.
‐ “Price/MHz” means US [to be determined for each auction or tender], which price shall be
adjusted prospectively, on an annual basis, for inflation (based on the Union Government’s
published information regarding consumer prices) and for changes in the rate of exchange
between the US dollar and the Myanmar Kyat.
‐ “Frequency Constant” means:
o a multiplier of 4 for spectrum below 1 GHz;
o a multiplier of 2 for spectrum between 1 and 3 GHz; an
o a multiplier of 1 for spectrum above 3 GHz.
‐ “Minimum Charge” means US [to be determined for each auction or tender], which price shall
be adjusted prospectively, on an annual basis, for inflation (based on the Union Government’s
published information regarding consumer prices) and for changes in the rate of exchange
between the US dollar and the Myanmar Kyat.
c. Renewal Fee2
1 This is the formula used in the ITT.

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One (1) percent of the Licensee’s average annual Relevant Revenue for the three previous calendar
years multiplied by the number of years that the License is to be extended.
II. Maritime Station Licenses
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a. Initial Fee: $100
b. Annual Fee: $75
c. Renewal Fee: $50
III. Aircraft Station Licenses
a. Initial Fee: $100
b. Annual Fee: $75
c. Renewal Fee: $50
IV. Satellite Spectrum Licenses
a. Initial Fee
 International Satellite Operators: $1000
 VSAT network: $500
 Satellite news gathering, Mobile Satellite Service: $250
 Transmitting Earth station (other than VSAT): $500
 Satellite broadcasting (DTH)/one‐way services: $250
b. Annual Fee
The Annual Fee associated with a Satellite Spectrum License consists of two parts:
i. Spectrum Usage3 fee
The Licensee will pay an annual Spectrum Usage Fee calculated according to this formula:
Spectrum Usage Fee = (Bandwidth x Price/MHz x Frequency Constant) + Minimum Charge), where:
‐ “Bandwidth” means the number of MHz (or portion thereof) of spectrum assigned to the
Licensee pursuant to the License.
‐ “Price/MHz” means USD 150, which price shall be adjusted prospectively, on an annual basis, for
inflation (based on the Union Government’s published information regarding consumer prices)
and for changes in the rate of exchange between the US dollar and the Myanmar Kyat.
‐ “Frequency Constant” means:
o a multiplier of 1.0 for spectrum below 10 GHz;
o a multiplier of 0.75 for spectrum between 10 and 18.1 GHz; and
o a multiplier of 0.5 for spectrum above 18.1 GHz.
‐ “Minimum Charge” means USD 200, which price shall be adjusted prospectively, on an annual
basis, for inflation (based on the Union Government’s published information regarding
2 This fee is the same as in the ITT.
3 Note that this is not necessarily the amount of spectrum a Licensee is authorized to use. A licensee may be given
access to a broad frequency band, within which it actually only uses a small portion of the spectrum. In cases
where the amount of spectrum used may vary, the highest amount used will be charged.

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consumer prices) and for changes in the rate of exchange between the US dollar and the
Myanmar Kyat.
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Uplink and downlink spectrum shall be calculated separately and summed.
PLUS
ii. Satellite Radio Apparatus fee of:
‐ $75 for each commercial VSAT terminal
‐ $50 for each private VSAT terminal or other terminals, including SNG
‐ $50 for each SNG or Mobile Satellite Service (e.g., Inmarsat) terminal
‐ $50 for each receive‐only terminal (except DTH)
‐ $0 for each DTH terminal
‐ $250 for each transmitting Earth station
There is no annual fee for international satellite operators as that fee is paid by the End User’s service
provider based on their actual spectrum usage and Network and/or End Users facilities.
c. Renewal Fee
 International Satellite Operators: $500
 VSAT network: $250
 Satellite news gathering, Mobile Satellite Service: $125
 Transmitting Earth station (other than VSAT): $250
 Satellite broadcasting (DTH)/one‐way services: $125
V. Private Network Spectrum Licenses
a. Initial Fee: $100
b. Annual Fee:
The Annual Fee associated with a Private Network License consists of two parts:
 Spectrum Fee of
o $25 for single‐channel systems with bandwidth ≤ 12.5 kHz; $50 for single‐channel
systems with bandwidth ≥ 12.5 kHz; or
o $50 for two‐channel/repeater systems with bandwidth ≤ 12.5 kHz; $100 for
single‐channel systems with bandwidth ≥ 12.5 kHz.
o Nationwide licenses will be subject to an additional fee of $250.
PLUS
 Apparatus fee of: $50 per base station; $25 per repeater; and $5 per vehicle/hand‐held
unit
c. Renewal Fee: $50
VI. Fixed Spectrum Licenses
a. Initial Fee
 For nationwide fixed (microwave) spectrum, the Initial Fee will be: [TBD]
 For individual links, the Initial Fee will be: $250 per frequency (simplex link)

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b. Annual Fee
 For nationwide fixed (microwave) spectrum, the Annual Fee will be calculated according
to the following formula:
Annual Fee= (Bandwidth x Price/MHz x Frequency Constant) + Minimum Charge
Where:
‐ Bandwidth = number of MHz of spectrum to be assigned;
‐ Price/MHz= [TBD]
‐ Frequency Constant= [TBD]
 For individual links, the Annual Fee will be calculated according to the following formula:
Annual Fee= [TBD]
c. Renewal Fee
TBD
VII. Broadcasting Spectrum Licenses
a. Initial Fee:
 Television: $300;
 Radio: $200
 Repeaters/gap fillers: $100
b. Annual Fee:
 Television: $2000/channel;
 Radio: $500/channel
 Repeaters/gap fillers: $200
c. Renewal Fee:
 Television: $150;
 Radio: $100;
 repeaters/gap fillers: $50
VIII. Amateur Spectrum Licenses
a. Initial Fee: $15
b. Annual Fee: $5
c. Renewal Fee: $5
IX. Special Temporary Licenses
a. Initial Fee: $100
b. Bandwidth Use Fee (for duration of each authorization, to be paid upon application):

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Total Frequency Bandwidth Used Fee (USD)
<25 kHz 50
25‐499 kHz 150
500 kHz‐999 kHz 250
1 MHz‐4.99 MHz 500
5 MHz‐10 MHz 1000
>10 MHz 2000
c. Annual Fee: Not Applicable.
d. Renewal Fee: $50