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.

Changing Environment Government & infrastructure National Legislation Regulator(s) Regional Commission e.g. EU, AU ITU National Government Consumer impact & response Commercial companies behaviour National Legislation National Policy Regional Policy Agreements Standards/ Recommendations Network convergence International institutions e.g. UN, WTO, ITU Regulation Regional Directives Standards Org ICANN Internet Services Supply chain Self/co-regulation Technology development National constitution Public opinion Government & infrastructure Government & infrastructure

Broadband delivered over mobile devices * Note:* Estimate Source: ITU World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators database.

Digital converged IP World Office/home WiFi Digital converged IP World Operator 2 IP core network (Converged fixed/mobile network) Office/home WiFi Fibre ring 3G/4G/WiMax mast Operator 1 Street box WiMax TV production Radio production Point to point backhaul Mass storage OTT service providers Interconnection Smart phone, tablet or lap top

Top 15 Social networking sites 1st 750,000,000 2nd 250,000,000 3rd 110,000,000 4th 85,500,000 5th 70,500,000 6th 65,000,000 7th 25,500,000 8th 20,500,000 9th 19,500,000 10th 17,500,000 11th 12,500,000 12th 12,000,000 13th 7,500,000 14th 5,400,000 15th 4,000,000 Source eBizMBA May 2013

Institutional efficiencies Evolving role of regulators Convergence Networks Services Universal Access to broadband internet Regulator Competition Consumer protection Inappropriate content, unwanted communications, privacy Net neutrality Spectrum Management Institutional efficiencies Balanced Regulation & Co/self regulation Licensing Authorizations Co-operation International, Regional Interconnection Consultation Collaboration

4th Generation Regulator Economic and Social Development Convergence Networks Services Universal Access to broadband internet Regulator Competition Consumer protection Inappropriate content, unwanted communications, privacy 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 NetDoctor southAfrica.info 3G/4G/WiMax Network Satellite Wire/cable Optical fibre Education Community Access Satellite Medical experts

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.