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Universal Service Obligations in the Communications Sector

Universal Service Obligations in the Communications Sector. two dimensions - universal access - universal availability of socially desired content (culture - national identity, education, plurality). TC, postal services, BC, CATV challenges - competition - convergence.

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Universal Service Obligations in the Communications Sector

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  1. Universal Service Obligations in the Communications Sector • two dimensions- universal access- universal availability of socially desired content (culture - national identity, education, plurality) • TC, postal services, BC, CATV • challenges- competition- convergence

  2. Convergence Stages Toward Mediamatics until 1970s since 1970s since 1980s telecommunications TELEcommunications+inforMATICS=TELEMATICS electr. MEDIA+teleMATICS=MEDIAMATICS computers (informatics) broadcasting(electr. mass media incl. CATV)

  3. Competion & Internet • new sources and forms of financing (funds); dynamic approach (periodic reviews);extended univ. serv. definitions (internet, broadband) • differences in approach:- internet access not included in USO; if more than basic telephony --> funding out federal budgets, not from incumbent or fund- internet telephony not included (no voice telephony)- competition policy goals prevail • USA: extenside (health care, education and information policy goals are included as well)

  4. Universal Service Policy Reform in the EU • reform in EU: (proposal for a directive on univ. serv., 2000) • Internet accesss part of universal service obligation • national obligations beyond access are possible; not to be funded by the industry • no "must carry" regullations for the internet • public internet service?

  5. Social Inclusiveness • eEurope Action Plan (2000-2002): an information society for all • common goals to be implemented on the national level; EU bechmarks the progress • inclusiveness also regarding SMEs ("Go Digital") • actions: to acquire digital skills at school, to adapt skills for employability, to increase quality and efficiency of public sevices

  6. Integrated Universal Service Approach • re-examination due to mew media-mix • coordination of universal service obligations: TC and postal services • reform of public broadcasting system - a public internet?- separation of public duty (desired content) from public broadcasting company- financed from a commom fund- coordination btw univ, access obligations and publicly desired content

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