Prof dp sharma keynote speech in malaysia
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Criteria for Economic Growth
Technologies
Policies
Markets
Applications Services
Regulations
Policy & Regulation: Catalyst for, or Constraint upon Growth?
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
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.
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)
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
Policy, Regulation & NetworkInvestment
• Licensing - paying for the privilege
• Annual Fees and charges
• Restrictions on investment opportunities
• Price and/or profit regulation
• Policy & regulatory risk
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
World Dialogue on Regulation forNetwork Economies
Activities:
• Research on priority policy/regulation issues
• Dialogue – www.regulateonline.org
- e-brief
• Expert Forum Meetings
• Reports
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)
World Dialogue on Regulationfor Network Economies:
Institutional Partners
• infoDev, World Bank
• IDRC Canada
• LIRNE.NET
• Research Partner University Centres around the world
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