The Asia Pacific region development issues and case studies FORUM ON NEXT GENERATION STANDARDIZATION (Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7-10 April 2009) The Asia Pacific region development issues and case studies Clifford Wignell Dir NSA, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7-10 April 2009

Introduction Why Standards? NGN Asia Pacific What and Why Why is it different Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7-10 April 2009

Imagine a world where bolts were not standardised! Why Standards? The humble bolt First invented around 400 BC Every one different Standardization started around 18001 In progress Still! “The wonderful thing about standards is that there are so many of them to choose from”2 Imagine a world where bolts were not standardised! Henry Maudslay UK Grace Hopper Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7-10 April 2009

ICT is much more complex than a bolt, NGN Has more interfaces, Why Standards? ICT is much more complex than a bolt, NGN Has more interfaces, No vendor does it all, And The PSTN, PLMN and Internet are: a large number of networks Joined Lots of companies interacting Largest and most reliable machine MBM1 MADE BY MAN Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7-10 April 2009

Next Generation Networks What is NGN? Umbrella phrase for:- A packet based service To provide telecommunications services First commercial instance in late 90’s Seeks to optimize the operating networks Single core/application layer regardless of access Seeks to “Converge” fixed and mobile. Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7-10 April 2009

Asia Pacific Asia Pacific is not the United States APAC is diverse, the complete market spectrum, sometimes all in the one country APAC Carriers have challenges which are both global and unique to the region Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7-10 April 2009

Challenge 1 Line growth vs old technology In the US, on of the drivers is competition with say Cable operators In APAC, only:- 17% have access to a fixed line, 30% to Mobile and 13% to the Internet The challenge is in part to close the ICT divide with out investing in obsolesce. Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7-10 April 2009

Example 1 APAC carrier Out of support switches Facing regulatory changes NGN HSS TAS S-CSCF I-CSCF IP Network BGCF AAA 802.16e interface Access SB/C WAC BS WIMAX RAN E-CSCF MGCF PSTN P-CSCF AGCF MGW AGW xDSL AGW POTS POTS Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7-10 April 2009

Example 2 APAC Carrier NGN based ILD and NLD Network Expansion IP Network PSTN MGW MGCF National sites Prepaid Svr International sites Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7-10 April 2009

Requirements/problems not found in NAR APAC ≠NAR Requirements/problems not found in NAR E1, V5.2, R2 (J1, STM0) Payphone Geography Islands Little Broadband Little Copper Lower ARPU Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7-10 April 2009

The ITU and you ITU-D The mission of the Telecommunication Development Sector (ITU-D) aims at achieving the Sector's objectives based on the right to communicate of all inhabitants of the planet through access to infrastructure and information and communication services. Study Group 1 Telecommunication development strategies and policies National telecommunication policies and regulatory strategies which best enable countries to benefit from the impetus of telecommunications as an engine of economic, social and cultural development. Finance and economics, including World Trade Organization (WTO) issues, tariff policies, case studies, application of accounting principles as developed by ITU-T Study Group 3, private-sector development and partnership Study Group 2 Development and management of telecommunication services and networks and ICT applications Methods, techniques and approaches that are the most suitable and successful for service provision in planning, developing, implementing, operating, maintaining and sustaining telecommunication services which optimize their value to users. This work will include specific emphasis on telecommunication network security, mobile communication and communications for rural and remote areas, with particular focus and emphasis on applications supported by telecommunications. The implementation and technical application of information and communication technology, using studies by the others Sectors, taking into account the special requirements of the developing countries. http://www.itu.int/net/ITU-D/index.aspx Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7-10 April 2009

The ITU and you Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7-10 April 2009

Standards are difficult A voice not heard is soon forgotten Getting Involved ITU is for all Standards are difficult A voice not heard is soon forgotten Represent the region Join & Contribute Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7-10 April 2009

The Asia Pacific region development issues and case studies Thank you Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7-10 April 2009