wireless applications by municipalities regulatory guidelines 09 june 2006
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A Vision of the Future... A day in the life of a citizen
A user can select the best network
…and be “Always Best Connected”
Voice, internet and multimedia services converged onto a single, portable device
Wearable computer becomes mainstream
Broadcast networks compete with fixed/Mobile networks for device “screen time”
Privacy, Presence and Tracking move to real-time
Explosion in personalised advertising occurs
Super SP’s offer Unified Billing across multiple operators
Work/Leisure time becomes blurred
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A Vision of the Futrure (2)
e-government in full swing (spur development, bringing govt-citizen interaction
Modern services for citizens - public service delivery powered by
information technology access around the clock (Citizen Relationship Mgt) e-health (electronic patient records)/Dept of Home Affairs/DoW
Business – e tax filling/UIF/Registration of companies
Transform learning with ICT
Payment of Municipal Bills/Accounts online
Online identification
Improved access for people with disabilities
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A Vision of the Future (3)
tackling digital divide
minimise social exclusion
ensure the correct national skills framework responsive to public
service
promote and increase public awareness about ICT
pressing ahead with delivering public services online
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2010 Imperatives
tackling digital divide
minimise social exclusion
ensure the correct national skills framework responsive to public
service
promote and increase public awareness about ICT
pressing ahead with delivering public services online
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Need commitment
National GovNational Gov
Provincial GovProvincial Gov
Local GovLocal Gov
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Local govt will provide ‘test-bed’ for best practise in delivery of e-govt services
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Government commitment (1)
National GovNational Gov
Provincial GovProvincial Gov
Local GovLocal Gov
ServicesServices
ECT Act PiTs E-rate 2010 Soccer World Cup
e-voting e-health billing security registrations etc Prices/cost of delivery of
services
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State of the Nation Address May 2004
The President charged us to create a globally competitive telecommunications sector to address the challenges of the 2nd economy
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Government commitment (2)
Electronic Communications Act
Objects of the Act to promote UA primarily in under-serviced areas; remove and prevent barriers to electronic communications and transactions; promote the development of electronic transaction services which are responsive
to the needs of users and consumers; promote the development of HR in electronic transaction environment;
s5(4)(vi): The national e-strategy must …set out the role expected to be performed
by the private sector in the implementation of the national e-strategy and how
government can solicit the participation of the private sector to perform such role
s5(6): for purposes of achieving the objectives of the national e-strategy,
the Minister may in consultation with the Minister of Finance
(a) procure funding from sources other than the state
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e-rate
The Ministerial Determinations of 3 September 2004 – Preparing our Youth for the
Knowledge economy:
Our economy needs a skilled and informed work force that is
equipped, from childhood, to meet the demands of the information society and
knowledge economy. Access to ICT’s is critical in the process and enriches
the learning environment.
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Is there enough spectrum? Interference Mitigation
Who has the right to access
frequencies?
How to ensure that operations of the transmitters do
not cause or receive harmful interference?
PTN vs PSTN/MCTS – licence fees and USO
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2.4GHz
2400 2440 2480
RLANs
OBTV
ISM
HomeRF
Bluetooth
Industrial HeatingMicrowave OvensSulphur Plasma Lighting
SRDs Audio & Video LinksRFID
Background
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2.4 GHz Band
Major users: Telkom; Transtel; SANDF and Eskom
Others:
– University of the Western Cape
– Denel
– Armscor
– Vaal Colliery etc
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3.8 GHz band
No licensed users in this band but unlicensed Industrial, Science and Medical (ISM) application that are not recorded by ICASA
Authority in the process of formulating an assignment policy for this band
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Noise and Interference limited approach to frequency planning
Power in kW
Wanted field strength
Distance in km
Coverage area with noise only as interferer
Interfering field strength
Protection ratio
Nuisance field
Coverage area with one interfering Tx
Noise level
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Regulatory Position (2)
(2002) Delay in infrastructure
competition
Telkom exclusivity
1997 - 2002
Ministerial Determinationsof 3 September 2004
PTN operators shall be entitled
to resell spare capacity and facilities or to cede or assign his or her rights to use such facilities or to sublet or otherwise part with control thereof
2006 Electronic Communications Act
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Regulatory Position (3)
s5(4) of ECA
Electronic communications network services, broadcasting services and electronic communication services that require a class licence, include but not limited to –
(a) electronic communications networks of District Municipality or local Municipality operated for commercial purposes
Impact on USALS; impact on USOs; contribution to the USF; concentration in key centres – will there be regulatory failure? Are the issues of a developmental state of paramount?
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Regulatory Position (4)
Electronic Communication Act (s44(7)provides:
Despite a finding of significant market power, for the purpose of promoting
investment in new fibre communications network, the Authority may exempt a
communications network service licensee from the obligation to lease fibre loops
and sub-loops serving residential premises where the communications
network service licensee…satisfies the following:
(a) the new fibre loops and sub-loops, as applicable have been, or will be,
constructed and placed in operation after the coming into force of this Act
(b) the new fibre loops and sub-loops, as applicable, are or will be, -
(i) constructed in, and serve, a geographic area
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What is the holdup?
Need to change mindset in the regulation of the sector
pricing and cross subsidisation of services (predatory pricing and prevention of anticompetitive behaviour)
Ring fencing of specific regulated activities
Licence fees
Universal service
Universal Access
Cherry picking
Duplication of facilities
Right of way (use of condiuts, manholes which constitute a major portion of supply chain)
Multi-sector Regulation
Regulation can be a catalyst for development or a constraint upon it
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City of JHB
City of Cape Town
City of Umhlathuze
Sol Plaatjie Municipality
Buffalo City Local Municipality
Breede Valley Municipality
Ethekwini Municipality
Of the 284 Municipalities in SA, 7 have applied for a PTN Licence
What is the hold up? (2)
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What is the holdup? (3)
s92(7) of ECA:
Any current applications, process, recommendations and regulations pending
before the Authority or the Minister upon the coming into force of this Act must
be considered to have been submitted in accordance with the provisions of this
Act and must be considered in terms of the relevant sections of this Act
Policy Directives: re Budget Vote 25 May 2006 & transitionary provisions
– Wireless Broadband
– The role of SOEs
– Sentech as the TNO
– Unbundling of the local loop
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What is the envisaged role of Municipalities?
2010
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2015
2020????
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2006 Now?
Future…2030 Future…2030