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The Changing ICT Landscape in the Pacific. John Budden PIFS. History. Communications Action Plan/ PIIPP 1999-2003 Pacific Plan/Digital Strategy 2005 Reform, Private sector 2005-2009 Connectivity cables, satellite, wireless Mobiles 2006-2011 Internet, telecenters, Broadband….
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The Changing ICT Landscape in the Pacific John Budden PIFS
History • Communications Action Plan/ PIIPP 1999-2003 • Pacific Plan/Digital Strategy 2005 • Reform, Private sector 2005-2009 • Connectivity cables, satellite, wireless Mobiles 2006-2011 • Internet, telecenters, Broadband…. • OLPC 2008-
Shifts • Connectivity to services • Reduced connectivity costs • Increasing power of terminals • Emphasis on what ICTs do- applications and content • Convergence • Weak Internet governance • Non existent media governance
Shifts II • Need for Regulation • Connectivity, USO, Interconnection, spectrum • content • RIF Q1 2010 • Emergence of “new” players • USP IT Center • ICB4PAC • PIRRC • UNDP/EU FI, OLPC, PRIDE II?
Shifts III • Need for support in e-government, e-commerce • ICTs in education, health • Emergence of new issues eg cyber – content- recognition, crime, bullying, SPAM, IP, TK, libel • Trade in services Uruguay, Doha, EPA, PICTA, PACER,- negotiations moving into top gear. • Need to address issues regionally • Regional mobile and satellite operators • Digital TV (and radio) • IPTV, cable TV
Review of the Digital Strategy • Stock-take, • Review the current and future changes in the sector • Identify needs of region • Suggest broad governance and direction
Roadmap for Review • TOR, selection, interaction, draft • Q1 2010 • Review, discussion, acceptance • Q2-3 2010 • Moulding a truly regional framework • 5 years
What is going to be in DSII? • You tell the consultants over the next two months!