110 likes | 243 Views
4 th Generation Regulation. Alan Horne ICT Senior Telecom Expert. 13 th Global Symposium for Regulators “4th Generation regulation: driving digital communications ahead” Warsaw, Poland, 3-5 July 2013.
E N D
4th Generation Regulation Alan Horne ICT Senior Telecom Expert 13th Global Symposium for Regulators“4th Generation regulation: driving digital communications ahead”Warsaw, Poland, 3-5 July 2013 The views expressed in this presentation are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the ITU or its Membership.
International institutions e.g. UN, WTO, ITU Regional Commission e.g. EU, AU National constitution Regional Directives National Government Regional Policy Technology development Agreements ITU Network convergence National Policy National Legislation Changing Environment Standards Org Standards/ Recommendations Internet Services Regulator(s) ICANN Supply chain Self/co-regulation Regulation Government & infrastructure Government & infrastructure Public opinion Consumer impact & response Commercial companies behaviour
Broadband delivered over mobile devices * Note:* Estimate Source: ITU World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators database.
Office/home WiFi Office/home WiFi Digital converged IP World OTT service providers TV production Operator 2 IP core network (Converged fixed/mobile network) Mass storage Fibre ring Office/home WiFi Radio production Interconnection Operator 1 IP core network (Converged fixed/mobile network) WiMax Point to point backhaul 3G/4G/WiMax mast Fibre ring 3G/4G/WiMax mast Smart phone, tablet or lap top Street box
Top 15 Social networking sites 13th 7,500,000 1st 750,000,000 5th 70,500,000 9th 19,500,000 2nd 250,000,000 14th 5,400,000 10th 17,500,000 6th 65,000,000 11th 12,500,000 15th 4,000,000 3rd 110,000,000 7th 25,500,000 4th 85,500,000 12th 12,000,000 8th 20,500,000 Source eBizMBA May 2013
Evolving role of regulators Universal Access to broadband internet Convergence Networks Services Regulator Consumer protection Inappropriate content, unwanted communications, privacy Competition Net neutrality Spectrum Management Institutional efficiencies Balanced Regulation & Co/self regulation Licensing Authorizations Co-operation International, Regional Interconnection Consultation Collaboration
4th Generation Regulator 4th Generation Regulator Economic and Social Development Universal Access to broadband internet Convergence Networks Services Regulator Consumer protection Inappropriate content, unwanted communications, privacy Competition Net neutrality Spectrum Management Institutional efficiencies Balanced Regulation & Co/self regulation Licensing Authorizations Co-operation International, Regional Interconnection Consultation Collaboration
Sustainable broadband needs community wide involvement Community Access Education Satellite 3G/4G/WiMax Wire/cable southAfrica.info Network Medical experts Optical fibre NetDoctor
Conclusion • Competition & Technology development • Convergence of services • Realisation of benefits to economic & social development • 4th Generation Regulator implementing Government Policy • Balancing regulatory measures to achieve objectives
With effective cooperation of all stakeholders and the right balance of regulation, together we will maximise the immense benefit the digital ecosystem can bring to the people of our world.