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Transcript of The ICT Revolution Cable & Wireless (Barbados) Limited.
The ICT Revolution
Cable & Wireless (Barbados) Limited
Some Facts
By end 2004: 1.8b mobile, 1.2b fixed lines, 0.84b Internet users
By end 2005: 0.216b broadband via fixed line, 0.060b via mobile
Predicted in 2008: half the world will have a mobile
Today: Consumption of digital media by under 55 exceeds traditional TV, radio & newspaper
‘You want to know the difference ICTs have made? Try to live without them.’
Deloitte Touche USA Survey 2007
36% of respondents view cell phone as entertainment device
Camera, text messaging and games rank highest on applications consumers most want on phones
There is a demand for accessing content on the go
Half of US media consumers are creating content online – websites, photos albums, blogs
Customers are driving Convergence, Convenience and Mobility
Wi-Fi Public hot spots
My PCwith multimedia
Hotel
Home
Head Office
Main officeMy desk
Desk IP phone
On The Move
Minimum of 1 mg at same price
ICT Policy ICT can:
Stimulate economies through heightened use
Empower our people and communities
Enhance quality of life
Governments have agreed to UN Millennium Development Goals – ensue benefits of new technology is available to all
World Summit on the Information Society – ten goals to connect the unconnected by 2015
Connect the World, Connect the Caribbean
Policy and regulatory framework must facilitate efficient investment To regulate or not to regulate?
NGN regulation
VoIP
net neutrality
broadband access rules
convergence
Policy and regulation must balance the needs of consumer and allow investors a fair return on investment.…..
Regulation in small economies small economies have specific economic and public policy needs
Regulation is a cost to consumers
Policy makers must avoid attraction of ‘don’t reinvent the wheel approach’
Review approaches taken by other jurisdictions but conduct your own market assessment Is there a market failure
Cost benefit analysis
Consultation with providers is important
Objective: Level playing field
Technology neutral
World Summit on the Information Society Goals
Connect villages with ICT and establish community access points
Connect universities, colleges, secondary and primary
Connect scientific and research centres with ICT
Connect public libraries, cultural centres, museums, post offices and archives with ICT
Connect health centres and hospitals with ICT
Connect all local and central government departments and establish websites and email addresses
World Summit on the Information Society Goals
Adapt all primary and secondary school curricula to meet the challenges of the Information Society, taking into account national circumstances
Ensure that all of the world's population have access to television and radio services
Encourage the development of content and to put in place technical conditions in order to facilitate the presence and use of all world languages on the Internet
Ensure that more than half the world’s inhabitants have access to ICTs within their reach
Key Actions to achieve Goals and derive benefits of ICT
Governments must focus on consumer usage
Develop:
Universal Service policies and funds
Policies and strategies to stimulate usage by citizens at all levels – schools, entrepreneurs, businesses, seniors, challenged
Lead with e government initiatives
Connect the Caribbean is a powerful vehicle for collaboration
Act now…..2015 is around the corner