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(an overview )

(an overview ). Instance Nationale des Télécommunications. Tunisia Broadband Strategy. Hammamet, Sept 17th , 2012. Kamel.Saadaoui@intt.tn. Outline. Key Broadband indicators / Stats . Why is BroadBand important ? Assessement of the current situation: Strength ; Weaknesses .

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  1. (an overview) • Instance Nationale des Télécommunications Tunisia BroadbandStrategy Hammamet, Sept 17th , 2012 Kamel.Saadaoui@intt.tn

  2. Outline • Key Broadband indicators/ Stats. • WhyisBroadBand important ? • Assessement of the current situation: • Strength; • Weaknesses. • The wayForward: • What are the trends ? • What are the goals ? • How to reachthem ? • Conclusions/Summary.

  3. Key Broadband indicators / Stats

  4. Some basic Internet indicators

  5. Householdindicators

  6. Key statistics ADSL subscribers 3G mobile subscribers

  7. Boadbandmarket structure xDSL, LL, F.O; Wimax, EDGE, GPRS, VSAT, 3G Services Tunisie Telecom Orange Tunisie Tunisiana Infrastructure Hexa Orange Internet Tunet Gnet Topnet Five Private Internet Service Providers DEF Education network Univ net Health net Agriculture net Public community IP networks Service Providers National Internet Agency (National Exchange Point) 7 This structure stands for internet services

  8. WhyisBroadBand important ?

  9. Whyisit important ? It is about the socio-economicdevelopment: • Betterquality of life through online services. • Citizenshaving an easyaccess to information (includingOpenGov) • E-participation . • E-education and learning ….etc.

  10. Whyisit important ? • Can/Will contribute to job creation, economicdevelopment • (Internet: contributes to 2.9% of global GDP - source McKensey)

  11. Assessement of the current situation (strength and weaknesses)

  12. Strength (1) • Strongcompetitionbetween the threeoperatorswith global licences (Fixed, 2G, 3G). • The broadbandpenetration rate isamong the highest in the region. • The ICT literacy rate isalsoamong the highest in the region. • Intensive use of social networks and online media.

  13. Strength (2) • Many e-content and e-services projects have been launched. • The ADSL subscriptionfees as well as 3G fees are affordable by a large community of users (around 25 Dinars /month)

  14. Strength (3) • A Good International Connectivity • SEAMEWE 4 • KELTRA • HANNIBAL

  15. Strength (4) • IP/MPLS backboneavailable and canbeimproved & Shared. • The electricitycompany, the TunisiaHighwaycompany and the railroadcompanyhave builttheirown F.O networks (willbe made available to telcos).

  16. Strength (5) • The incumbent has 4 million copperlinesavailable. • Metro Ethernet Fiber in major citiesis in progress. • The digital TV (TNT) is in progress: Tunisiawillmake use of the digital divident (frequenciesbelow 1Ghz)

  17. Strength (6) • Tunisiais a small country whichcouldmakeiteasier to make a full mobile broadbandcoverage

  18. Overall 2G/3G coverage

  19. Weaknesses (1) • Not all the copperlines are good for xDSL. • An ADSL customer has to deal with an ISP + a telecomoperator. • The ISP’s are not allowed to make a MultiPlayoffer. • Mobile broadbandisnow more attractive thanfixedbroadband.

  20. Weaknesses (2) • There is a digital dividebetween major cities on the coast and citiesinside the country that are economicallylessdevelopped. • The Universel Service definitiondoes not yetcoverBroadBand. • Local content isquitelimited. • Some e-services are available but not wellutilized.

  21. Weaknesses (3) • The unbundling of local loopand Bitstream solutions haven’t been implemented, althoughdecided by the regulator. • Telecom operatorsstill have problems sharing infrastructure.

  22. Weaknesses (4) • Installing new radio antennas has becomeverydifficult and complicated (authorizationprocess). • The regulator Not Yetstrongenough to oblige the operators to comply to itsdecisions (due to the currentregulatory Framework).

  23. The wayforward

  24. What are the main goals ? • Considering the digital agenda for Europe is to reach 50% householdat 100 Mbps by 2020 (lower speed for the other 50%), reasonable goals have been set, but willbereviewedthisyearwhilefinalizing the ICT strategy.

  25. The overall objectives

  26. The overall objectives

  27. How to reachthese goals (1) • 1/ International connectivity: • Tunisiana and Orange to install a seperatecable and a seperate landing station (2013- 2014) • The F.O availableat the electricitycompanywillbeused to betterconnect to neighboring countries (Algeria , Lybia) • The international connectivitymarketcouldbeliberalized to introduce new players and promotecompetition.

  28. How to reachthese goals (2) • 2/ National Backbones: • In addition to T.T, Tunisiana and Orange can use the F.O network availableat the electricitycompany and other national companies to buildtheirbackbones (recent amendements of the Telecom ACT). • The regulatorwill impose a costbasedofferon the Leased F.O linesused for backhaul or backbone.

  29. How to reachthese goals (3) • 3) Access networks: • 3-a) Mobile/Wireless: • Finalise the optimisation of the « national frequency plan » • Launch a 4G pilot project on 2013 (1800 Mhz band). • Licence the 4G services by 2014-2015, including the digital dividendfrequencies (700 – 800 Mhz).

  30. How to reachthese goals (4) • Split the white zones (zones blanches) among the Telecom operators and have everyoneprovide the 4G coverage for itsown use, • but allow open access to competitors • (willbe a requirement as part of the 4G licence). • Impose the RAN Sharing and Tour Sharing sinceit has becomedifficult to findthese ressources.

  31. How to reachthese goals (5) • 3-b) Fixed/wirelineaccess network (the mess): • Preparing a law to force the realestatecompanies to do the civil engineering workneeded for passing F.O. • New buildings willneed to bepre-wired by F.O.

  32. How to reachthese goals (6) • The lawwillallowoperators to share the available passive access infrastructure built by others. • The incumbentisbeingforced to startimplementing the Unbundling of local loop (rebalancing the accessfeesis part of thisproject - startedjuly 2012 ! ). • Operatorswillbeencouraged (licence + allowingrequiredfrequencies) to use wireless point to point type of technologies to competewith the incumbent.

  33. How to reachthese goals (7) • The F.O is the goal, but weneed to use the copperlines (vDSLvectoring) whileexpanding the F.O access networks. • We’reconsideringusingthe ICT promotion fundto help operatorsinvest in F.O. • The electricitycompanymayplay a major role if theyexpand the F.O to their« average/low » voltage eletricity networks.

  34. How to reachthese goals (8) • Othermeasures: • Connecting all the universities, schools, hospitals, national companies, with F.O or equivalent by 2016. • Acceleratingsome content and e-services projectssuch as E-Gov …

  35. How to reachthese goals (9) Othermeasures (Cont) • Capacity building: Providefunds for the civil society to do thiswork. • Specificmeasureswillbetaken to help familieswithlimited revenus to have access to ICT.

  36. How to reachthese goals (10) • Make the required amendements to the telecomact in order to: • Promote the technologicalneutrality and openness. • To allow the lauching of Virtual Operators (MVNO/FVNO) thatcan help acceleratecompetition and add value and content.

  37. How to reachthese goals (11) • To implement a better gouvernance model • Reconsider the role of (INT, CERT, ANF, ANCE, ANSI …). • + Institution in charge of personal data protection. • + Local IGF recentlylauched (Sept 2012). • + Institution in charge of TV/Radio Broadcating. • + give a more clear and consistent role for the telecomregulator (competitionamongtelcos, ISP’s, MVNO’s + Numbering + Internet domainnames).

  38. Conclusion / Summary

  39. In Summary (1) • F.O to everyhousehold in 20 yearswillbe a dream. • This requiresinvestmentswith a long term Return On Investment: • No one will do it – • unless the state provides the Fund (!) • However, a reasonablequalitybroadband for everyoneis possible by 2020, using a mix of mobile and fixed/wireline technologies, and a bettercompetitionframework, and regulation.

  40. In summary (2) • The state is a major playerthrough the ICT promotion fund, the universel services fund, and a wellnegociated licences given to operators • + Egov services (+ e-health, e-*) • + improvededucation system …etc.

  41. In summary (3) • The civil society contributes to the capacity building plan, as well as content promotion and open gouvernance on a multistakeholder model. • The Privatesectoris a key to success: operators, solution providers, Datacenters, ISP’s, sofwarefirms …etc. (PPP isconsidered as part of the fundraising plan).

  42. In summary (3) • Wellregulatedcompetitionis crucial: • Costorientedwholesale, • Infrastructure sharing, • Universel services. • Liberalizing IP services (VoIP national and International, any IP Internet services …) • Faircompetition (Telcos, MVNO, ISP …etc), • QoS control. • Predictability and transparency.

  43. Instance Nationale des Télécommunications Thankyou for your attention

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