ICT Private Sector Perspective

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ICT Private Sector Perspective

• Javaid Firoz
• TeleCard Limited

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Agenda

• Introduction TeleCard
• ICT Country Assessment Criteria
• Drivers for ICT
• Overview Pakistan Future
• Regional Cooperation
• Challenges
• Recommendations

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Introduction TeleCard

• Introduction TeleCard
• Integrated Telecom Solution Provider
• Long Distance International Services
• WLL services across Pakistan
• Internet
• VSAT
• MPLS / Frame Relay
• GMPCS
• Broadband Wireless

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ICT Country Assessment
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Drivers for ICT

• Availability
• Affordability
• Role of Government
• Role of Regulator
• Private Sector Involvement
• Deregulation
• Level Playing Field

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Overview Pakistan Future

• Fully Liberalized
• Unequal operators
• Highly Competitive Market
• Price vs. Quality
• Increased Penetration
• Over Supply of Infrastructure
• Shake Outs

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Regional Cooperation

• Learning from Regional Markets
• Regulations
• Competition
• Liberalization
• Regional Clearing Houses for Voice and Internet
• Regional Governments Participation
• Sharing of existing Infrastructure by regional
  countries

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Challenges

• Avoid abuse of dominance
• Check Cross Subsidization
• Have Government focus towards Industry
• Legal Infrastructure
• Stimulate Demand
• Reduce Taxes
• Funding
• Demolish Grey Markets

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Recommendations

• Encourage Level Playing
• Separate Public Limited and Govt. Limited
• Discourage Capital Investment on Infrastructure
  which could be shared
• Universal License ( Regional Experience )
• Eliminate the requirement USF and let the players
  move based on their drivers
• Reduce taxes on service
• Licensing should support convergence