SEMINAR ON IP CABLECOM Brussels, 18 October 2001

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SEMINAR ON IP CABLECOMBrussels, 18 October 2001
Karl Heinz Rosenbrock ETSI Director-General

• ETSIs APPROACH TO IP CABLECOM

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ETSIs COMPETITION GUIDELINES
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ETSI aims at

• a coherent set of standards
• a single standard in any area
• If not achievable
• open to standards on competing solutions, if
  required by members
• no conflicting standards allowed
• ETSI shall not exclude standards for market
  reasons
• ETSI shall ensure
• interoperability and/or
• interworking between its standards

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Internet Protocol Cable Communications (in short
IPCablecom)
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What is IPCablecom? (1)

• a technology for Internet access
• uses a cable TV infrastructure
• faster and cheaper Internet access
• direct competition with other ONP networks such
  as PSTN, ISDN or leased lines

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What is IPCablecom? (2)

• so much bandwidth, can be used for "anything"
• almost independent from classical network
  operator
• gives users more choice
• creates new opportunities for suppliers and
  operators
• fosters competition
• complements policy laid down in Local Loop
  Directive
• real alternative to local loop unbundling

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IPCablecom for Europe
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IPCablecom for Europe

• international and regional standardization of
  IPCablecom
• co-operation with SCTE
• each region has specific requirements
• ETSIs target isto make IPCablecom fit for
  Europeto allow seamless interoperability

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New technologies and existing infrastructures
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Interoperability

• the user does not care about technology he/she
  wants a good service!
• interoperability - a key issue in
  telecommunications
• standards have to ensure interoperabilitybetween
  all different typesof telecommunications
  networks
• interoperability is also neededbetween the
  Internet and other networks

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Open Questions

• does the ONP Directive extend to IPCablecom?
• should it?
• should the same requirements (e.g. QoS) apply?
• what about Lawful Interception and Security
  issues?

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Advice for ETSI TBs

• For IPCablecom
• workable solutions are for today
• perfect solutions are for tomorrow
• write good standards for the market, not the
  bookshelf
• strive for interoperability
• provide expertise and/or input to the TBswhen
  and where required
• strive to improve standards,not to slow down the
  process
• consider the significance of ONP and number
  portability

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Conclusions

• IPCablecom offers competition
• IPCablecom offers customers freedom of choice
• some regulatory questions to be answered
• IPCablecom standards work alongsidetraditional
  telecommunications standards
• business as usual
• ETSI welcomes IPCablecomas a new
  telecommunication infrastructurein Europe

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ETSI's experience has clearly proven