1. 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.

2. 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

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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. Sustainable broadband needs community wide involvement
NetDoctor
southAfrica.info
3G/4G/WiMax
Network
Satellite
Wire/cable
Optical fibre
Education
Community Access
Satellite
Medical experts

9. 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

10. 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.