ROLE OF APT

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ROLE OF APT

• BY
• R.B.Kumarapathirana
• Director Project Development
• Asia Pacific Telecommunity
• Emailkuma_at_aptsec.org

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ISSUES IN AN ERA OF CONVERGENCE

• Telecommunication Broadcasting Information
  Multimedia
• Migration Strategies
• Changes to the interconnection framework
• Changes to the licensing framework
• Changes to the numbering
• Multimedia Quality of Service
• Infrastructure and resource sharing

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APT ACTIVITIES TOWARDS POLICY AND REGULATION

• HRD PROGRAM
• STUDY VISITS
• APT STUDY GROUPS
• ASTAP EXPERT GROUP
• EXPERT MISSIONS
• INFORMATION SHARING

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HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

• Training on Telecom Regulation
• Training on Technical Regulations and
  Certification System for Radio Equipment
• Training on Spectrum Management and Frequency
  Assigning
• Training on Standards and Certification System
  for Telecom Equipment
• GMDSS Equipment Certification Requirements
• GMPCS Licensing Commercial Issues

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STUDY VISITS

• Spectrum Planning and Frequency Assigning
• Interconnection Regulation
• Policy on Telecommunication
• Radio Monitoring
• Telecommunication and Radio Wave Management
• Telecom Regulation

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APT STUDY GROUPS
APT Study Group 1 Questions

• SQ 1.1 Regulatory Framework for Interconnection
  Charging in a Liberalized Market Environment
• Study completed Guidelines published as an
  output
• SQ 1.2 Study on the Framework/ Scope of Price
  Controls and Code of Practice on Fair Practices
  Under study
• SQ 1.3 Development of a Code to Enhance
  Regulatory Cooperation and Harmonization
  Final report submitted

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APT Study Group 1 Questions cont/.

• SQ 1.4 Development of Mutual Recognition
  Arrangement of Telecommunication Equipment
• Draft MRA document circulated to APT members
  after the approval by MC
• SQ 1.5 Policy and Technological Issues to
  Accelerate the Development of Rural Communication
  
• Under study
• SQ 1.6 Changes in Licensing and Interconnection
  Framework to Accommodate the Convergence of Fixed
  and Mobile Services
  Under study

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APT Study Group 1 Questions cont/.

• SQ 1.7 Spectrum Auctions and their alternatives
• Under study
• SQ 1.8 Study of problems and solutions of QoS in
  Asia Pacific region
  Under study
• SQ 1.9 Changes required in Tariff to accommodate
  the convergence of fixed and mobile services
  Under
  study

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EXPERT MISSIONS

• Internet Access
• Regulatory framework
• Interconnection
• Universal Service Obligation
• Licensing

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ASTAP EXPERT GROUP REGULATORY LIAISON
APT STANDARDIZATION PROGRAM (ASTAP)

• Letter distributed in January 2002 to APT
  administrations and ASTAP EG Rapporteurs
  requesting assistance in identifying
  standardization issues that have associated
  regulatory implications and that could be
  considered by the ASTAP Regulatory Liaison EG
  in its Work program

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INFORMATION SHARING

• Policy and Regulatory Forum
• SATRC , ATRC
• Regulatory Compendium
• ICT Compendium
• E-Commerce Compendium
• APT Yearbook
• APT Website

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OTHER REGULATORY EVENTS

• ITU Policy Forum
• ITU Global Symposium for Regulators
• ITU-T, R D Study Groups on Policy and Regulatory
  Issues

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APT supports the proposal to set up Working
Groups

• Working Group on Internet
• Working Group on USO
• Working Group on QoS
• Working Group on VOIP
• Working Group on Convergence
• Working Group on DNS
• Working Group on E-Commerce
• Working Group on Dispute Resolution
• Working Group on Consumer Protection

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PROPOSAL TO THE FORUM

• THIS FORUM IS REQUESTED
• TO MAKE A PROPOSAL TO THE MANAGEMENT
• COMMITTEE
• TO SET UP A REGULAR PROGRAM CONSISTING OF
  RELEVANT WORKING GROUPS ON POLICY AND REGULATION
  
• SIMILAR TO OTHER APT PROGRAMS SUCH AS APG, SG,
  ASTAP, AIIS

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THANK YOU