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Emerging Paradigm of Converging Technologies in ICT Management Practices Prof. DP Sharma(Dr) http://dpsharma.info Keynote Speech in International Conference ICNEE 2012 Kualalumpur, Malaysia Kualalumpur, 24 July 2012

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Emerging Paradigm of Converging Technologies in ICT Management Practices

Prof. DP Sharma(Dr)http://dpsharma.info

Keynote Speech in International Conference ICNEE 2012 Kualalumpur, Malaysia

Kualalumpur, 24 July 2012

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21st Century & Characteristicsof Economies

• Driven by the services sectors

• Founded on information/communication networks – next generation Internet

• Dependent on effective reforms in the telecom sector – information infrastructure

• Strengthening links among local, national, regional, internatonal networks and markets

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Stages of Telecom Sector Reforms

• Telecom Liberalization (Participation, Univ. Access)

• Expanding Network Capacity (Broadband)

• Preparing the Network Foundation for New Services

• Developing New Services - “killer applications!”

• Applying Services Productively in Different Sectors

• Telecom Reform & Regulation – Key Driver for

Implementing Policy Reforms for the e-economy

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INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURES

Regional Development

Finance/ Banking

Disaster Management

Travel & Tourism ManufacturingMedia & Cultural Sectors

Health/Medical Government Services Education/Training

Applications

Electronic Services(Pay TV, VAS, Internet)

Multimedia, etc.(Public, User group, Private)

ContentBroadcast

MediaFilm

LibrariesSoftware

etc

Interactivity(Instant & Delayed)

VoiceData

SoundGraphics

VideoTelecommunication Facilities Network

(Information Superhighway)

Computing / Information Technology

Telecommunication Equipment Manufacturing

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Equipment Supply

TelecomInfrastructure

ServiceDevelopment

Competitive Markets

Monopoly/duopoly/oligopoly Competitive Markets

Internet

VAS

Databases

NetworkManagement

TelecomEquipment

ComputerHardware

Software

ConsumerElectronics

PTOs

The value chain in telecom sector

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Judicious Significance ofNetwork Unbundling for

Convergence• Industry Sectors - Equipment, Operator

Networks, Services

• Fixed and Mobile

• Basic Network Layers

• *Content *Communication Services *Network Protocols, OSS & Management *Equipment & Facility Capability

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Convergence Sectors Drivers of Convergence

•Technology

• Industry-Supply

• Market-Demand

• Policies/Regulation

•Industry Specific

•Convergent

Applications

• Finance

• Commerce

• Education

• Health

• Publishing

• Manufacturing

• etc.

Content

Telecom

Computing

The Dimensions of Convergence on the Information Infrastructures

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Criteria for Economic Growth

Technologies

Policies

Markets

Applications Services

Regulations

Policy & Regulation: Catalyst for, or Constraint upon Growth?

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Progress & Telecom Reforms

• Now 130+ Countries with Separate Telecom Regulatory Authorities

• WTO Commitments to Liberalization• Industry Specific Focus of Reforms• Successes, Failures, Unanticipated

Difficulties, Continuing Delays• Policy and Regulatory Reform is

Proceeding at a Slower Pace than Technology Development or Market and Service Potential

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Progress & Telecom Reform

• Regulation is often the limiting factor constraining growth

• It is not a simple matter of removing regulations or eliminating regulators. It is enhancing their competence and credibility.

• Sound regulatory foundations are needed to attract investment, foster applications of new technologies and development of new services.

• The speed of regulatory reforms needs to increase and be directed to providing a foundation for network-based e- Economies.

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Information Infrastructure:Investments

• Mobile - licenses - operating; spectrum

- network development

• Privatising telecom incumbents

- licenses – operating; IPO

- network development obligations

• Competitive network operators

- fibre transmission

- city / business LANs

• Software, services and content (e.g., Internet)

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Information Infrastructure:Investment Deficiencies 21st C

• Local - basic services access

- broadband access

• Universal access - voice

- broadband

• Internet - local services and content

• Applications - e-economy; e-society

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Policy, Regulation & NetworkInvestment

• Licensing - paying for the privilege

• Annual Fees and charges

• Restrictions on investment opportunities

• Price and/or profit regulation

• Policy & regulatory risk

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Unresolved Network MarketIssues

• Public Resource Infrastructures for Telecom Networks - Rights of Way, Spectrum, Numbers, Names

• Interconnection

• Termination Number Monopolies

• Access Limitations in the Face of Positive Externalities

• Leverage Opportunities for Monopoly Nodes in the Network

• Achieving Faster Infrastructure Network Development

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Elements of Policy and Regulatory Risk in Information Infrastructure

Development

• Credibility – regulatory independence from political intervention on substantive issues

• Credibility – Regulatory independence from incumbent monopoly power

• Transparent processes• Accountability for performance• Competence and skills• Commitment to implement policy objectives• Evident fairness

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Shifting Policy/RegulatoryPriorities to Stimulate Investment

• From supply of network facilities to stimulation of demand to justify investment

• From physical capital to human capital

- awareness, skill, capabilities

- applications by individuals & organisations

• Diverse sources of private and public investment

- operators, service providers,

- intermediaries (e.g., Telecentres), user applications

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Regulatory RelationsAffecting Sector Investment

Demand/Need

Regulation

Policy

End Users

Services

Facilities

Supply Telecom/ICTSector

Intermediaries

Public Resources Applications

Demand/Need

Regulation

Policy

End Users

Services

Facilities

Supply Telecom/ICTSector

IntermediariesIntermediaries

Public Resources Applications

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Next Generation Infrastructure

• Role of the Market

• Digital Divide

• Role of Government *Promote Participation & Competition *Direct Regulation *Public Sector Applications *Public Investment - eg., Broadband

*Public/Private Partnerships

• At What Level Should Gov’t Intervene?

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Paths to Universal Access

• Voice - prepaid mobile• Internet, e-economy, e-society

- fixed & wireless network extensions - new operators – energy, transport- radio and TV distribution networks- retail service suppliers, ISPs, VANS- greater role for intermediaries

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Capacity – building for ICTConvergence Opportunities:Requires Investment in Human Capital

• Policy analysis & regulation

• Strategic analysis & management

• Innovation, experimentation & flexibility

• Demand-led diffusion of core skills

• Network linkages

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Proactive Policy & Regulation for Implementing Convergence

Opportunities

• Create a favourable investment environment for physical & human capital

• Minimize barriers to participation

• Facilitate demand as well as supply

• Apply skills and strategic management to achieve the spirit of the policy objectives

• Can only be done if regulatory structure is transparent and credible

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World Dialogue on Regulation forNetwork Economies

Mission:

• to facilitate an international dialogue that generates and disseminates new knowledge

• on frontier issues in regulation and governance

• to support the development of network economies

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World Dialogue on Regulation forNetwork Economies

Activities:

• Research on priority policy/regulation issues

• Dialogue – www.regulateonline.org

- e-brief

• Expert Forum Meetings

• Reports

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World Dialogue on Regulation forNetwork Economies (WDR)

(available at www.regulateonline.org)

Reports• The Next Step in Telecom Reform:

ICT Convergence Regulation or Multi sector Utility Regulation ? (2003)

• Stimulating Investment in Network Development: Roles for Regulators (2005)

• Diversifying Participation in Network Development (forthcoming late 2006)

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World Dialogue on Regulationfor Network Economies:

Institutional Partners

• infoDev, World Bank

• IDRC Canada

• LIRNE.NET

• Research Partner University Centres around the world

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World Dialogue on Regulation for Network Economies

• Participate in the Dialogue; review and comment on the research, www.regulateonline.org

LIRNE.NET, www.lirne.net• A Strategic Collaboration for applied research, training, policy

and regulation support, relating to information infrastructure and new network economy development

• Center for Tele-Information (CTI), TU Denmark• Economics of Infrastructures, TU Delft, Netherlands• LINK Centre, Wits University, South Africa• LIRNEasia, Colombo, Sri Lanka• LIRNEamericas, Montevideo, Uruguay• Media@lse, London School of Economics, UK