mr. william fagan's presentation at qitcom 2011
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QITCOM 2011Presenter:Mr. William Fagan - Former Head of Regulatory Authority, ictQATARTRANSCRIPT
Broadband Regulation and Ecosystem
William FaganDoha
25 May 2011
Elements of Ecosystem
• Investment• Physical elements- network and spectrum• Services and ‘content’• Market- suppliers and customers• Regulatory and legal framework• Other ‘external’ elements including
international connectivity and indoor wiring• National Economic Objectives
Issues Surrounding Ecosystem
• Who can or will or should invest ?• ‘Build it and they shall come’• Supply versus demand profiling• Market development• What will customers buy – connectivity or
content or both?• Are there any ‘killer apps’ that will make the
make the market succeed?
Issues for Regulation and Ecosystem
• Can ‘good regulation’ help to achieve a successful ecosystem?
• Can ‘bad regulation’ prevent the growth of a successful ecosystem?
• Elements of ‘good regulation’ – regulatory forbearance - Ex ante- Ex post elements- ensuring available capacity as regards spectrum and fixed elements
• Should Governments get involved and in what circumstances and in what respects – such as in the event of a ‘market failure’ in achieving national economic objectives ?
Any Other Issues?
• 10 minute presentations• Discussion Panel• Questions from audience