Infrastructure, Access, and the Potential of Wireless

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Session V Infrastructure, Access, and the
Potential of Wireless
Hon. Virgilio L. Pena ICT Advisor to the
President and Under Secretary for ICT Philippines
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UNIVERSAL SERVICE availability of connections by
individual householdsUNIVERSAL ACCESS every
person has reasonable access
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BRIDGING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE

• Awareness - state and individuals should be aware
  of the importance of digital technologies
• Accessibility - infrastructure should be expanded
  to provide connectivity
• Affordability - low cost services, equipment, and
  training
• Applications - content development must be
  emphasized

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ACCESSIBILITY

• Unserved and underserved communities
• Role of government and private sector
• Liberalization and Privatization Policies
• Voice and data services
• Technologies
• Broadband vs narrowband
• Fiber optic
• Fixed Wireless
• Satellite

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AFFORDABILITY

• Access Device
• PCs
• PDAs
• SMS
• Software
• Proprietary
• Open Source

• Network
• Wireline
• Wireless Local Loop (WLL)
• Wi-Fi
• Internet Access

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APPLICATIONS

• Gaming and Entertainment
• Email and Browsing
• Delivery of government services
• e-Learning
• e-Commerce

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FOCUS
BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT OR CONTENT DEVELOPMENT
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CURRENT SITUATION

• Existing programs to unserved areas address only
  voice services
• Internet access provided by private sector
  internet cafés
• Existing pilot telecenters are widely dispersed,
  uncoordinated, and limited scale
• Content is minimal
• Usually unsustainable

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COMMUNITY e-CENTERS PHILIPPINE MODEL

• National Brand Standard template
• End- user based models
• Sustainable model
• Private sector involvement
• Content vs Technology driven

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e-GOVERNMENT MODEL

• Preferably LGU Led
• Delivery of local government services
  (Real property taxes, Business licenses,etc)
• National government services (birth certificates,
  drivers license, social security, health
  services)
• Development of government services portal

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e-LEARNING MODEL

• School based
• Basic and intermediate education content
• Requires massive PC deployment
• Complement PCs for 1000 public schools

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COMMUNITY SERVICES MODEL

• NGO or local entrepreneur led model
• Provide marketplace for SMEs and Agricultural
  products
• Delivery of health and social services
• Access to job markets
• Access to skill based distance education
• Community developed content to enhance revenue
  model (tourism, local products)

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CHALLENGES

• Development of extensive and local content
• Infrastructure in non-commercially viable service
  areas
• Capacity building in rural communities
• Lack of resources in development of
  e-government

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Thank You Hon. Virgilio L. PenaICT Advisor to
the Presidentand Under Secretary for
ICTPhilippines