1. Chief, International Programme Development
ITU/BDT Arab Regional Workshop Evolving Liberalization in Satellite Services Manama, Bahrain – 9 December 2003
Martin Jarrold
Chief, International Programme Development
Global VSAT Forum 1

2. Evolution of VSAT
1st Generation: $10-20K, < 64 kbps, Data
2nd Generation: $5-10K, < 2 mbps, V+D
3rd Generation
($1-10K, up 40 mbps, Multimedia)

3. Why Satellite? Broad geographic coverage Ease of deployment
Point-to-multipoint
High bandwidth
Supports hybrid and asymmetric networks

4. VSAT Terminal Pricing Trend*
Source: COMSYS
*TDMA, US$ 000

5. Distribution of Installed Base (%)
Source: MegaTech Resources

6. Providing Multiple Applications...
Telemedicine
Distance Learning
Disaster Recovery
Rural Telephony
PSTN Infrastructure
Public Security
Banking
Manufacturing
Mining
Oil & Gas
Tourism
Retail

7. Broadband Satellite Access Market Forecasts Enterprise Demand (sites)
Source: Northern Sky Research

8. VSAT Market Evolution First Generation:
Agencies, Telcos, Big Businesses
Second Generation:
Small Telcos, Mid-Size Businesses
Third Generation:
SOHO, SME, Residential, Plus

9. The National Administrations Act
Implementing New Policies
Privatising PTTs
Improving Transparency
Creating Independent Regulators
Streamlining Regulations
Enhancing Market Access

10. Satellite Policy Implications
Satellite Has a Strong Track Record
Essential Tool for Communications
Policy, Regulation Can Facilitate Its Use
To Elevate Economic, Health, Education Standards

11. When the GVF Helps Open a Market: INDIA CASE STUDY
2A & 2D
Satellite Failure
CHANGE IN LICENSING POLICIES TO REVENUE SHARE
% AGE
Change in Satellite-Access Regulation
Source: VSAI

12. But... Key Challenges: Facilitating Cross-Border Internet Implications
Transparency
Licensing
Convergence

13. The GVF: Diversity of Expertise

14. The Administrations Respond: ITU Question 17/1
Conduct a study and prepare a report that “will assist regulators by identifying regulatory approaches that have been successful in facilitating a competitive environment, thereby enabling appropriate satellite-based technologies suited to all stages of development.”

15. The Question 17/1 Survey Sent to 189 Administrations 63 Responded
Further Contributions From:
ITU-R
ITU Task Force on Gender Issues
Regional Inter-Governmental Groups
Non-Profit Industry Associations
Other

16. Key Survey Findings Satellite Regulatory/Policy Trends e.g.:
Liberalisation
Light-Touch:
Licensing
Type Approvals
Spectrum Management
Harmonisation

17. Liberalisation: “GMPCS”
Source: ITU Question 17/1 - Satellite Regulation in Developing Countries

18. GMPCS MoU Implementation
Source: ITU Question 17/1 - Satellite Regulation in Developing Countries

19. Liberalisation: Private VSAT Network
Source: ITU Question 17/1 - Satellite Regulation in Developing Countries

20. Liberalisation: PSTN-Linked VSAT
Source: ITU Question 17/1 - Satellite Regulation in Developing Countries

21. Liberalisation: International VSAT
Source: ITU Question 17/1 - Satellite Regulation in Developing Countries

22. Licensing: AMSS Terminals
Source: ITU Question 17/1 - Satellite Regulation in Developing Countries

23. Licensing: GMPCS Terminals
Source: ITU Question 17/1 - Satellite Regulation in Developing Countries

24. Licensing: Receive Only Terminals
Source: ITU Question 17/1 - Satellite Regulation in Developing Countries

25. Licensing: 2-Way VSAT Term.
Source: ITU Question 17/1 - Satellite Regulation in Developing Countries

26. Strategic VSAT Liberalisation Has Begun Worldwide:
Uganda
Botswana
Zambia
Malawi
Mozambique
Lesotho
Swaziland
Kenya
South Africa
Namibia?
TRASA

27. Strategic VSAT Liberalisation Has Begun Worldwide, Cont’d:
Uruguay
Venezuela
Chile
Mexico
Brasil
Peru
Costa Rica
Argentina
CITEL

28. Strategic VSAT Liberalisation Has Begun Worldwide, Cont’d:
Singapore
Indonesia
Philippines
Australia/NZ
Myanmar!
S. Korea
Japan
Taiwan
Hong Kong
China-WTO!
APT, APEC, ASEAN

29. Strategic VSAT Liberalisation Has Begun Worldwide, Cont’d:
Bangladesh
Pakistan
India
Sri Lanka
Bhutan
Nepal
SATRA

30. Strategic Liberalisation
“Nepal’s international interconnectivity rose five-fold in a few months after the VSAT market was liberalised.”
ITU Telecommunication Indicators 2000

31. Solution: “Market Opening Works: Try it.”
ITU Telecommunication Indicators 2000