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WWW.AWARE.CO.ZA

WWW.AWARE.CO.ZA. Areas of Concern. Definitions Lack of clarity means problems for licensing Lack of clarity has a chilling effect on the sector, particularly the SMME sector. Lack of clarity will have a chilling effect on foreign investment. Areas of Concern.

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WWW.AWARE.CO.ZA

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  1. WWW.AWARE.CO.ZA

  2. Areas of Concern DefinitionsLack of clarity means problems for licensingLack of clarity has a chilling effect on the sector, particularly the SMME sector.Lack of clarity will have a chilling effect on foreign investment.

  3. Areas of Concern DefinitionsLack of clarity means problems for licensingLack of clarity has a chilling effect on the sector, particularly the SMME sector. Promotion of SMMEsWhat bugs the SMME

  4. Current Definitions • Licensing framework is the “Engine that drives the Bill, if the engine does not work the Bill will not work!”

  5. Current Definitions • Licensing framework is the “Engine that drives the Bill, if the engine does not work the Bill will not work!” • Definitions are the foundation on which the Bill is built. If the foundation is weak, the Bill is weak!

  6. Current Definitions Communication Network Conveyance of Signals using facilities Content Make available Comm. Network Service Applications adds value to Applications Communication Service Application Service Public

  7. Transport Network A Goods Object is to get goods from point A to point B B

  8. Transport Network A Goods Container Truck / Road B

  9. Transport Network A Goods Container Truck / Road Train / Rail B

  10. Transport Network A Truck / Road Train / Rail Ship / Ocean Container Goods B

  11. Transport Network A Goods Container Truck / Road Train / Rail Ship / Ocean Container Goods B

  12. Communications Network A Content Object is to get content from point A to point B B

  13. Communications A Content Application Telkom / Wires Sentech / Spectrum M-Web / Wires Application Content B

  14. The Networks Goods Container Train / Service Goods Container Rails / Infrastructure Content Application Communications Service Application Content Communications Network Has no knowledge of how it will get from A to B Transport layer knows nothing about the content it is conveying

  15. Examples TELECOMS Web Site Web Server M-Web Browser Content Telkom SMS Nokia Vodacom 3600 Weather Telkom BROADCASTING Movie Media Player SABC TV Movie Sentech

  16. Fixed Definitions Everything that can be conveyed across network Exempt Content Prepares content for conveyance across networks Applications Conveyance of content across a communications network Class Communication Service Communication Network Facilities/transmission Individual

  17. Reality Check • Networks need no special knowledge of the content it is conveying or the applications connected to it. • Anyone with access to the network can also host applications and content. (60 000 new ADSL users!) • Applications and content can be hosted anywhere.

  18. Licensing (Applications and Content) • DO NOT REGULATE Content and Applications because: • They add value to the network. • Impossible to regulate. • Application services will move offshore. • Chill innovation and growth. • No sensible reason to regulate. • Realm in which the SMME operates.

  19. Licensing (Networks and Services) • MUST REGULATE networks and services • Competition • Inter-Connection • Facilities leasing • Wholesale Rates • Resource management

  20. What Bugs the SMME • Lack of clarity. • High cost of communications in SA. • Lack of protection from network and network service providers. We innovate and they undercut. • We are moving our services offshore where it is up to 40 times cheaper.

  21. The SMME and the Digital Divide • Often located in rural areas. • Can provide hands on assistance to clients. • Employment means exposure to all aspects of the sector. • Provide a human interface through which to access and demystify technology .

  22. Conclusion • WEB http://www.aware.co.za • Email vans@aware.co.za

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