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Session on policies and regulatory methods for broadband deployment and broadband access technologies

​​​​​​​​​​Time and place: Monday, 17 September 2018, 09:30 – 12:30 and 14:30 – 17:30 (Room H)

This session on policies and regulatory methods for broadband deployment and broadba​nd access technologies will take place at ITU Headquarters (ITU Montbrillant building, Room H) in Geneva,​​ Switzerland on Monday, 17 September 2018, from 09:30 to 17:30 prior to the ITU-D Study Group 1 Question 1/1 meeting d​e​dicated to “Strategies and policies for the deployment of broadband in developing countries”.            

Background information

The session contributes to the implementation of the Question 1/1 work plan and is addressed to representatives of ministries, regulators, telecom operators, universities and general education instituti​​​​​ons, telecommunication equipment manufacturers, research and design institutes, software developers and other interested stakeholders of the ITU Member States, Sector Members and Associates.  

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[9:30 - 9:40] Welcome and Setting the scene

  • Co-Rapporteurs for ITU-D Study Group 1 Question 1/1

[9:40 - 10:30] Session 1: Global trends in broadband deployment and broadband access technologies development

Session 1 will discuss the current state of broadband development around the world, as well as key trends in broadband strategy and po​licy.
  • Moderator: Mr Fred Ong'aro, Communications Authority of Kenya (Kenya), Co-Rapporteur for ITU-D Study Group 1 Question 1/1
  • Importance of 5G (IMT-2020) for high-speed and high-quality broadband development
    Mr Turhan Muluk, Intel Corporation (United States of America) [Presentation​]
  • Key considerations and considerations for 5G
     Mr Mohamed Amine Benziane, Algérie Télécom SPA (Algeria) [Presentation​]
  • Q&A and interactive discussion
10:30 - 11:00 Coffee/tea break

[11:00 - 12:30] Session 2: Initiatives and programs that are related to broadband deployment in developing countries

Session 2 will discuss regulatory and legal mechanisms used to foster broadband development in developing countries through the implementation of different initiatives and programs.
  • Moderator: Mr Vadym Kaptur, Ukraine, Co-Rapporteur for ITU-D Study Group 1 Question 1/1
  • Kenya’s Broadband strategy – The status of broadband in Kenya
    Mr Fred Ong’aro, Communications Authority of Kenya (Kenya) [Presentation​]
  • National Broadband Plan Development – The main guidelines
    Mr Babou Sarr, Ministère de la Communication, des Télécommunications, des Postes et de l'Economie numérique (Senegal) [Presentation]
  • Strengthen CDN services and IXP partnerships
    Mr Luc Servais Missidimbazi, Agence de Régulation des Postes et des Communications Electroniques (ARPCE), Congo [Presentation]
  • Q&A and interactive discussion

[12:30 - 14:30] Lunch break

[14:30 - 16:00] Session 3: Selecting appropriate technology for broadband deployment and financing mechanisms for broadband

Session 3 will discuss technical aspects of broadband networks design and construction, including ithe mplementation of specific projects and design methodologies of modern communication networks. This session will also discuss organizational and economic aspects related to the construction of broadband networks.
  • Moderator: Ms Jane Coffin, Internet Society (ISOC), Vice-Rapporteur for ITU-D Study Group 1 Question 1/1
  • Modern approaches to choosing the most promising solution for building telecommunications networks
    Mr Vadym Kaptur, A.S. Popov Odessa National Academy of Telecommunications (Ukraine) [Presentation]
  • Financing mechanisms and incentives to stimulate broadband adoption
    Mr Turhan Muluk, Intel Corporation (United States of America) [Presentation]
  • Broadband access in the Cloud era
    Mr Mohamed Amine Benziane, Algérie Télécom SPA (Algeria) [Presentation]
  • Financing in public-private partnership against the public funds
    Mr Luc Servais Missidimbazi, Agence de Régulation des Postes et des Communications Electroniques (ARPCE), Congo [Presentation]
  • Q&A and interactive discussion
16:00 - 16:20 Coffee break

[16:20 - 17:20] Session 4: Capacity building aspects of broadband deployment, access technologies and spectrum management techniques

Session 4 will discuss capacity building aspects of broadband deployment in developing countries as well as spectrum management issues.
  • Moderator: Mr Luc Servais Missidimbazi, Agence de Régulation des Postes et des Communications Electroniques (ARPCE), Congo, Vice-Rapporteur for ITU-D Study Group 1 Question 1/1
  • BroadbandCalculator.online: An automated system of choosing the most promising solution for building broadband access networks
    Mr Vadym Kaptur, A.S. Popov Odessa National Academy of Telecommunications (Ukraine) [Presentation]
  • Community networks and small local access networks: Connecting the unconnected, training local people to increase human capacities, and creating socio-economic opportunities
    Ms Jane Coffin, Internet Society (ISOC) [Presentation​]
  • Q&A and interactive discussion

[17:20 - 17:30] Wrap-up and closing

  • Co-Rapporteurs for ITU-D Study Group 1 Question 1/1

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