Regulatory Framework under Discussion: CITEL and APEC Experiences

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Regulatory Framework under Discussion CITEL and
APEC Experiences

• Salma Jalife Cofetel México
• What rules for IP enabled NGNs?
• ITU Workshop, 23-24 March 2006
• Geneva, Switzerland

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CITELs Structure
Citel Assembly
35 Member States gt200 Associate members
Permanent Executive Committee COM-CITEL
Secretariat
Steering Committee
PCC.II Radiocommunications including Broadcasting
PCC.I Telecommunications Standardization
FACILITATING AND PROMOTING THE CONTINUOUS
DEVELOPMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS IN THE
HEMISPHERE
Conferences Preparatory WG
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PCC.I Telecommunications Standardization Technical
advisory body for Equipment Certification Tariff
principles Standards Coordination for telecom
networks and services ensuring interoperability
Advanced Network Technologies and Services
Economic Aspects and Tariff Principles
Standards Coordination for telecom networks and
services
Preparations for WTSA
MRA and Certification Processes
Preparations for WCIT
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Working Group on Advanced Network Technologies
and Services (ANTS WG)

• Questions of Study
• Study Question I  Internet Domain Name Issues
• Study Question II  Cyber Security and Critical
  Infrastructure
• Study Question III  Broadband Access
  Technologies
• Broadband as a leapfrogging technology
• Broadband Infrastructure Evolution and Deployment
• Broadband Access Standards
• Migration to new (IP-based) networks
• Security issues surrounding broadband
  technologies
• Access to broadband technologies
• Study Question IV Advanced Services
• Study the development of the new generation
  services in the Region of the Americas
• Study the impact on the implementation of the
  telecommunication services, especially supported
  by IP, such as telephony services and IP
  multimedia as well as providing information on
  these services to the countries of the Region
• Research and report on the characteristics of the
  new technologies and their application in the
  Member States of the Region
• Issues to be considered include Voice on Internet
  Protocol (VoIP) and migration from the
  traditional networks to the new services

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Working Group on Standards Coordination (WG SC)

• Rapporteur Groups
• RG Fixed and Mobile Services and Network
  Signaling
• Multimedia service definition and architectures
• Signaling requirements and protocols (Intelligent
  networks)
• IP-based services (Voice over IP, Video over IP,
  etc.)
• Emergency services
• Network aspects of IMT-2000 and beyond (wireless
  Internet, harmonization and Convergence, network
  control, mobility, roaming, etc.)
• Interworking between traditional
  telecommunication networks and evolving networks
• RG Transport Infrastructure
• Metropolitan and Long haul optical transport
  networks
• Access network transport (LANs, xDSL, Ethernet,
  cable modem, fiber, Wireless LANs, etc.)
• Terminals (PC, TV, phone, codecs, etc.)
• Outside plant
• RG Communications Network Management and
  Operations
• Management of communications services, networks
  and equipment
• Communications system security (lawful intercept,
  privacy, fraud prevention, cyber crime, sabotage,
  etc.)
• Numbering, Naming and Addressing (ENUM)
• Performance and QoS

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Workshop on NGNs (PCC.I)
The workshop had the aim of sharing views of
various organizations and member states regarding
evolution towards an NGN environment.

• Relevant conclusions
• When a strategy is searched for the migration of
  next generation networks, it must be taken into
  account that the tactics should be followed
  depend on the priorities of the operators and
  what the market determines in accordance with the
  telecommunication environment in order to satisfy
  the users needs.
• The key to increase NGN capacity would be the
  capacity to create new quality services that
  satisfy the users needs.
• The regulation should allow competition, with the
  purpose of an equal base with respect to rights
  and obligations. Services and not technology
  should be regulated. In an environment of
  convergence it should be clear that the
  regulation should achieve a flexible scheme with
  quality service for the user.
• More active participation in standardization is
  needed from Latin America, as is the diffusion of
  a program of the knowledge, technologies and
  experiences of the region and from other regions.
  
• The next generation networks imply changes, new
  contributions, and new operators and services.
  The NGNs are a new way of thinking for
  telecommunications.

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Videoconference Workshop Voice over IP(PCC.I)
To foster an open dialogue and debate of critical
issues regarding deployment of Voice over IP
technology in the Americas region

• Relevant discussions
• VoIP Technology Direction, Attractiveness and
  Current Deployment Challenges
• Broadband Deployment
• Quality Of Service
• Regulatory And Public Policy Considerations
• Economic Impact On Industry

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Technical NotebookNext Generation Networks -
Standards Overview

• Summary
• Next Generation Networks (NGN) are converged
  voice/data multi-service networks that operate in
  a multivendor environment. NGNs require an
  architecture that provides seamless integration
  of both new and traditional telecommunications
  services across high-speed packet networks,
  interworking among clients of heterogeneous
  capabilities.
• This architecture is usually structured around
  four major layers of technology.
• The core connectivity layer includes routing and
  switching, network and access gateways.
• The access and customer-premises equipment (CPE)
  layer includes the various technologies used to
  reach customers.
• The application server layer contains enhanced
  services and value-added applications.
• The management layer provides network services
  and business management functions.
• Each of these layers is supported by a number of
  standards that are key to the successful
  implementation of an NGN.

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Technical NotebookStudy on Characteristics of
Voice Based Networks using IP

• Summary
• Relatively new services are arising in the
  telecommunications environment. One such case is
  IP Telephony, which has drawn the attention of
  regulators, the industry and consumers
  particularly because of its characteristics,
  which have increased the service alternatives
  that can be provided through the Internet
  Protocol compared to switched-circuit telephone
  networks.
• Voice over IP is one of the most important
  emerging trends in telecommunications. As with
  many new technologies, VOIP introduces both
  security risks and opportunities. VOIP has a very
  different architecture than traditional
  circuit-based telephony, and these differences
  result in significant security issues. Lower cost
  and greater flexibility are among the promises of
  VOIP for the enterprise, but VOIP should not be
  installed without careful consideration of the
  security problems introduced.

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Endorsment of various ITU documents on NGNs

• ITU-D Question 19/2 Strategy for Migration from
  Circuit-Switched Networks to Packet-Switched
  Networks and ITU-D Question 20/2 Examination of
  Access Technologies for Broadband Communications
  
• Proposed New Y.2000 Series ITU-T SG13
  Recommendations for Next Generation Networks
• ITU-D Question 6/1 Regulatory Implications for
  Next Generation Networks, in Particular
  Interconnection-Related Issues

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APEC Structure
21 economies business academia
Telecommunications and Information (APEC Tel)
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APEC

• NGNs for APEC
• "Next generation networks" (NGN) is a catchall
  phrase for the infrastructure that will enable
  the advanced new services to be offered by mobile
  and fixed network operators, while continuing to
  support all of today's existing services. To
  achieve seamless services at a global level, APEC
  TEL actively engages the private sector to
  identify new technologies and issues.
• The TEL will continue to promote discussion on
  NGN and the development of the Asia Pacific
  Information Society. The TEL has already made
  invaluable contributions to this goal, including
  its initiatives in e-commerce, e-government,
  e-security, disaster preparation, on-line
  learning and skills standards development.

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APEC TEL

• The Rationale for TEL Work on Next Generation
  Networks
• The TEL has long engaged in a program of work
  related to what is now thought of as NGN. Most
  recently, TELs work on NGNs is driven by
  specific instructions provided by our ministers
  at TELMIN 5
• TELMIN 5 Shanghai Program of Action
• Ministers instruct the TEL to continue fostering
  the development of the Asia Pacific Information
  Infrastructure (APII) in accordance with the five
  objectives and ten core principles spelled out in
  the TELMIN 1 Seoul Declaration (1995) and the
  goals of the e-APEC Strategy (Shanghai, 2001) and
  to adopt a pathfinder approach in advancing the
  APEC initiatives. In particular, this would
  include initiatives aimed at inter alia
• (g.) studying and undertaking collaborative
  projects to advance the implementation of next
  generation networks and technologies.

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TEL29
Work at the Business Facilitation SG
it is key that APEC TEL continue the work
examining NGNs and their implications. The issues
raised by NGNs are so complex and multi-faceted
that it affects the discussions of all 4 Steering
Groups. (Transversal Task)
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TEL30

• Brainstorming Session on NGNs

• It is acknowledged that defining NGNs is
  difficult, but there is a discernable shape
  growing out.
• There is a new and expanded definition of
  convergence beyond and somewhat opposite to
  merger of content and carriage. Now it is
  important to look at interconnection and
  interworking of newly converging elements.
• User expectations should also be considered,
  including the desire for access to new services
  in a timely fashion, and the impact of that on
  industry, versus user demand for reliability and
  quality of service.
• Security is an important consideration, since we
  are currently working in an insecure environment.
  
• Necessity of a light regulatory touch in response
  to the call for certainty in the regulatory
  treatment of NGNs, which is in contrast to an
  uncertain industry and uncertain world.
• It is important to remember the APEC mandate as a
  trade facilitation body. Any work we do on NGNs
  will contribute to this being a more open region
  for trade.
• We need to ensure standards do not become a
  barrier, but rather a facilitating factor for
  trade.
• To facilitate growth of wireless NGNs, we need to
  discuss frequency bands.

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TEL31

• Brainstorming Session on NGNs

• Four areas for future work were defined
• Interconnection/interoperability
• Review APEC TEL Interconnection Principles to
  determine whether they remain relevant.
• Trade facilitation
• Best practices to facilitate trade, expansion of
  networks and services, and to avoid barriers to
  development of NGNs
• NGN security, reliability and confidence
• Establish principles for security and reliability
  of NGNs to create community-wide confidence
  (governments, private sector and users) and
  network integrity in emergency situations for
  public safety and first response.
• Capacity building
• Develop guidelines to build capacity for policy
  development, regulators, service providers, and
  users
• NGNs for Underdeveloped Areas
• Explore NGN development strategies in relation to
  the needs of developing economies and rural and
  remote areas.

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TELMIN 6

• Lima Program of Action
• Ministers recognize that the advancement of
  information and communication infrastructure is a
  key factor in expanding digital opportunities.
  Ministers also reaffirm their commitment to the
  five objectives and ten core principles in the
  Seoul Declaration endorsed at the first meeting
  of APEC Ministers responsible for the
  Telecommunications and Information Industry
  (TELMIN 1, 1995) as essential for the
  construction and the expansion of the Asia
  Pacific Information Infrastructure (APII) and the
  realization of the vision of the Asia Pacific
  Information Society (APIS). In recognition of
  this, Ministers instruct the TEL to undertake
  activities that inter alia
• f) explore innovative next generation network
  (NGN) approaches arising from new technologies
  and services, consistent with the topic areas put
  forward in the Lima Declaration
• Lima Declaration
• 23. supporting continued work on next-generation
  networks (NGNs), including interconnection/interop
  erability trade facilitation NGN security,
  reliability and confidence and capacity building
  in NGNs for underdeveloped areas

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Regulatory Roundtable Next Generation Networks

• Aspects discussed at TEL29
• types of NGNs and their service capability
• user expectations from NGNs and
• regulatory challenges from NGNs.

the exact form and evolution of the NGNs might
vary but remarked that understanding of the
concept of NGNs as well as user expectations from
NGNs would assist policy makers and regulators to
ensure that their policies and regulations keep
abreast with technological developments and
changing market demands

• Aspects discussed at TEL31
• Connecting Networks Legacy to IP and IP to IP
• Leased Lines and Virtual Private Networks
• Numbering
• Consumer Issues
• APEC Principles of Interconnection

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Regulatory Roundtable Next Generation Networks

• Potential collective actions already established
  in TEL31 and endorsed by TELMIN6 to be discussed
  at TEL33 (April 25, 2006)
• Interconnection/interoperability
• Trade facilitation
• NGN security, reliability and confidence
• Capacity building
• NGNs for Underdeveloped Areas
• Other related issues
• Revise the interconnection principles including
  interoperability
• Presentation of economies actions taken on VoIP
  and Fixed Mobile Convergence at the Regulatory
  Roundtable

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TEL32

• Considerations for Regulatory Roundtable at TEL33

• Other issues of mutual interest
• Explore innovative next generation network (NGN)
  approaches arising from new technologies and
  services, consistent with the topic areas put
  forward in the Lima Declaration
• Undertake a review of the current APEC
  Principles of Interconnection in light of issues
  raised by the transition to NGN, including the
  interoperability of services and networks
• Explore work on the emerging challenges to
  numbering and addressing, especially in the
  context of NGN and transitional environments
• Explore policies to promote innovation and
  competition in the use of spectrum, including for
  legacy networks, transitional situations and NGNs
  taking into account work in other international
  organizations share information on experiences
  regarding the efficient use of spectrum build on
  member economies understanding of spectrum
  policy and regulatory frameworks and their
  implications for trade and competition and
  consider potential training activities on
  spectrum policy and regulatory issues
• Support policy and regulatory frameworks for
  standards that promote innovation and
  competition, including the development of NGNs
  participate in mutual recognition arrangements
  with respect to one anothers standards-related
  measures and continue work on the Comparison of
  the Equivalence of Selected Telecommunications
  Standards Project

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CONCLUSIONS

• NGNs have no boundaries, and as such we have to
  recognize that decisions cannot be made only on a
  national level, rather solutions will have to
  consider perspectives from a regional or global
  viewpoint.
• Ideally, NGN products, networks and services that
  are standards-based will interconnect and
  interoperate offering carriers and users the best
  choices in technology, scalability, and price.
  However, given the relative immaturity of the NGN
  market and their associated standards, the
  telecommunications industry will face a period of
  standards convergence over the next few years.
• There is still much work to be done on the
  different aspects of NGNs as technologies and
  services are rapidly evolving
• Architecture that provides seamless integration
  of both new and traditional telecommunications
  services (standardization coordination)
• Interconnection and interoperability (numbering,
  signaling, etc.)
• Efficient use of spectrum
• Security, reliability and confidence
• Capacity building
• Trade Facilitation
• Quality of Service
• Regulatory and Public Policy considerations
• Economic impact on industry
• Countries and economies have taken steps forward
  driving national initiatives that may help CITEL
  and APEC move forward on a regional regulatory
  framework for NGNs