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Oman TRA – Telecom Regulation and Law Forum Mohamed El Bashir Technical Affairs Dpt. Manager Access Disputes and Open Access 9 February 2015
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2 The Internet Future is Broadband Broadband is critical for soci-ecominc development Source : ITU Report “ Impact of Broadband on the Economy” Development of Knowledge based digital economy Encourage Entrepreneurship, IT/Internet Business SMEs leading to Economic Diversification GDP growth : World Bank “ Developing Countries “Less income” enjoyed 1.38 GDP increase per 10 percent increase in Broadband penetration compared to 1.2 GDP growth for developed “high income” countries”
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3 The Internet Future is Broadband Internet Users demand high bandwidth ( e.g Netflix, HD TV, Multimedia sharing, …etc ) eHealth, eLearning and remote sensing 1 ExaByte = 1 million terabytes = 1 billion gigabytes.millionterabytesbilliongigabytes
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4 The Internet Future is Broadband Machine to Machine and Internet of Things Access and Last mile fiber deployment is key to provide high speed broadband capacity
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Access Disputes
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6 Regulatory Issues and Focus Types of Disputes : ✓ Interconnection : Most common operators disputes in newly liberalized markets Involves wide variety of technical, operational and financial issues ✓ Access : Telecom facilities, passive infrastructure, Real estate developments..etc Regulatory Focus : ✓ ensure access on fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory terms ✓ Reference offers ( RIO, RAO ) ✓ Promoting infrastructure readiness and Open Access ✓ Infrastructure cost sharing ✓ Avoid Exclusive Agreements ( Operators and Owners/Developers )
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Open Access
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8 Open Access Networks The issue : o control over the passive telecom infrastructure ( e.g Ducts network ) Open Access : Ability to use existing network infrastructure Open Access to passive infrastructure will : ✓ Expedite Broadband rollout ✓ Promote choice for consumers ✓ Addressing Infrastructure Bottlenecks Open Access ( Fixed Networks ): ✓ Access to Local loop ✓ Wholesale services ( e.g bitstream ) ✓ Dark fibre ✓ Access to Ducts ✓ Access to in-building wiring Open Access ( Mobile Networks ): ✓ Mobile Virtual Network Operator
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9 Regulatory Issues and Disputes New Entrants Rollout : ✓ Efficient, easy, a quick Right of Way ( ROA ) ✓ Access and Sharing Regime Access/Sharing to Ducts and Associated Civil Infrastructure “Technical Standards for Fixed Infrastructure Rollout” Access/Sharing of Telecom Infrastructure in Mega Projects and Developments ✓ Exclusive Agreements Vs Open Access ✓ Developers Access Obligations ✓ In-Building wiring enforcement ( Building permit process ) Lack of Clear Rules and Responsibilities Road Opening and Right of Way Access Obligations of Real Estate owners/developers Efficient Building Permit process
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10 Regulatory Issues and Focus Open Access Options and Models : Technical Options ( Network infrastructure sharing, ducts, fiber, …etc ) Government/Private Partnership ( Australia, Qatar, Oman, Malaysia, Singapore ) NBNs Fibre Deployment ( Core to Customer access Networks ) Improve investment incentives for network operators ( Europe ) Hybrid Gov. Funding (Low Interest, Long Term ) and Private Funding ( Africa )
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Infrastructure Readiness Model from Qatar
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12 Infrastructure Readiness Distribution Network depend on civil works ( e.g Ducts, manholes, cabinets, telecommunications rooms..etc ) Majority of cost is civil works cost ( 90% ) Ducts Infrastructure is important for Broadband rollout Ducts Network in Telecom Corridor(s) in Public Roads Ahghal – Government Construction Agency
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13 Infrastructure Readiness Agreement between Ashghal, Ministry and Regulatory Authority “CRA” ✓ Telecom Ducts Network will be constructed in all new public roads ( express/local ) Solution consulted and agreed with service providers Access to ducts network will be regulated and managed by CRA Establishing a new function and automating process
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14 Way Forward Infrastructure Readiness ( in-building wiring, Ducts infrastructure ) Passive Infrastructure Development ( e.g Ducts ) in a Public/Private Partnership Technical Standards and Guidelines for Access and Sharing of Passive Infrastructure
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15 Thank You شكرا جزيلا
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