1 © 2007 – International Conference on Open Access: 14 th -16 th November 2007 Living in the Global e-Village How Societies Benefit from Open Access to

1 © 2007 –© 2007 –International Conference on Open Access: 14International Conference on Open Access: 14thth -16 -16thth November 2007 November 2007

Living in the Global e-VillageLiving in the Global e-Village

How Societies Benefit from How Societies Benefit from Open Access to ICT Open Access to ICT

TOWARDS A CONVERGED TOWARDS A CONVERGED MULTI-SERVICE ICT INFRASTRUCTURE:MULTI-SERVICE ICT INFRASTRUCTURE:

THE CASE OF EMERGING TTCL NETWORKTHE CASE OF EMERGING TTCL NETWORK

ByBy

Eng. Dr. Zaipuna O. YonahEng. Dr. Zaipuna O. Yonah Consulting Engineer in ICTs& Head Products DevelopmentConsulting Engineer in ICTs& Head Products Development

Tanzania Telecommunications Company LimitedTanzania Telecommunications Company Limited

EGYPTLIBYAALGERIA

MOROCCO

NIGERMAURITANIA

WESTERNSAHARA

MALI

CHADSUDAN

ZAIRE

ANGOLA

NAMIBIA

SOUTHAFRICA

BOTSWANA

ETHIOPIA

SOMALIA

NIGERIAGUINEA

TUNISIA

ERITREA

CENTRALAFRICAN REPUBLIC

MADAGASCAR

TANZANIA

GABON

BURKINA

GHANA

COTED'IVOIRE

ZAMBIA

ZIMBABWE

CAMEROON

TOGO

BENIN

UGANDA

KENYA

MOZAMBIQUE

LESOTHO

SWAZILAND

CONGO

SENEGAL

THE GAMBIA

GUINEA-BISSAU

SIERRA-LEONE

LIBERIA

EQUATORIAL GUINEA

ANGOLA

RWANDA

BURUNDI

MALAWI

DJIBOUTI


Presentation Outline….Presentation Outline….

IntroductionIntroductionOpen Access AgendaOpen Access AgendaCommunication Sector review – Readiness for Open Communication Sector review – Readiness for Open

Access Agenda Access Agenda TTCL – Towards a Converged Multi-service Converged TTCL – Towards a Converged Multi-service Converged

Network Network Proposed Framework for Managing the National ICT Proposed Framework for Managing the National ICT

BackboneBackboneConclusionsConclusions


Open Access to ICTs…..Open Access to ICTs…..

Introduction ……….Introduction ……….


Open Access a Cross-Cutting Agenda?Open Access a Cross-Cutting Agenda?

A regulatory Issue?A regulatory Issue?A Government/policy issue?A Government/policy issue?An operator issue? An operator issue? A PPP Issue? A PPP Issue? A Cost & pricing Issue?A Cost & pricing Issue?An Ownership issue?An Ownership issue?A developmental or commercial issue?A developmental or commercial issue?..........................


Drivers Shaping the Comm. SectorDrivers Shaping the Comm. Sector

Strong forces currently influencing the Communications Sector in Tanzania:

Some Sector trendsSome Sector trends

ASPASPUnbundled IP Unbundled IP Local Loop: DSL, Local Loop: DSL, VDSL, Cable, WLL VDSL, Cable, WLL

ConvergenceConvergence

VoIPVoIP

Liberalization,Liberalization,CompetitionCompetition

E-businessE-business

PrivatizationPrivatization

Fixed and Mobile Fixed and Mobile Broadband ServicesBroadband Services

Data gatewaysData gateways

WANs WANs VPNsVPNs

Access TechnologiesAccess Technologies Broadband servicesBroadband services

Regulatory & reform forcesRegulatory & reform forces

CDNsCDNsConnectivity, Connectivity, Infrastructure Infrastructure productsproducts

>>>>

GlobalizationGlobalization

ProfitabilityProfitability

Product SubstitutionProduct Substitution


Reforms, Policies and Regulation Reforms, Policies and Regulation Drivers in the Communication Drivers in the Communication

Sector inTanzaniaSector inTanzania is:is:

A Convergence issueA Convergence issue!!


The Reality of Converged World…The Reality of Converged World…

Interconnect regulationInterconnect regulation

Local loop unbundlingLocal loop unbundlingUniversal service rulesUniversal service rules

Licensing regimeLicensing regime

Number portabilityNumber portability

Carrier selection rulesCarrier selection rules

??


Infrastructure is the Main IssueInfrastructure is the Main Issue

Broadband or Broadband or Internet-access? Internet-access?

Which one is important?Which one is important?


Qualities of ICT InfrastructureQualities of ICT Infrastructure

National coverage (To all settlements)National coverage (To all settlements)

Adequate capacityAdequate capacity

Reliable and speedy connection at global levelReliable and speedy connection at global level

Switching capabilities nationallySwitching capabilities nationally

Free from vandalismFree from vandalism

Easily accessibleEasily accessible

Affordable servicesAffordable services


Communication Sector ReviewCommunication Sector Review

Understanding Sector Realities ……….


ICT Sector Pillars….ICT Sector Pillars….

Policies

Service ProvidersRegulation

CustomersCustomers

CC


Look at Our Challenges?.......Look at Our Challenges?.......


Holistic Sector Review….ICTsHolistic Sector Review….ICTs

National ICT Policy

National ICT

Strategy

ICTs as a Sector

ICTs as Enablers

Export Market

Focus

National Capacity/Local Market Focus

Global Positioning

Focus

Development Goals

Focus

MKUKUTA Goals

MMEM Goals

MMES Goals

MKURABITA Goals

A conceptual typology fit of ICT in delivering

national programs such as MKUKUTA.


Readiness for Open Access to ICTs..Readiness for Open Access to ICTs..

Institutional Reforms, Policies and Sector Stakeholders …….


Sector Review Framework (Sector Review Framework (ContCont.).)

Visionary PoliciesVisionary Policies(Development Due(Development Due

Diligence) Diligence)Legal Due DiligenceLegal Due Diligence

(Mandate)(Mandate)

RegulatoryRegulatoryDue DiligenceDue Diligence

Institutional Due Institutional Due DiligenceDiligence


Policy Convergence …Policy Convergence …

National ICT Policy (2003)

NTP (1997) NIBP (2003) NPP (2003)

Policy Convergence


Sector Regulation Convergence…Sector Regulation Convergence…

TCC (1993) TBC (1993)

TCRA (2003)

TPTC (1977)

Evolution of Regulation


Operator Liberalization …Operator Liberalization …

TPTC (1977)

EAPTC (1966)

Operators/Service Providers (TTCL, etc)

Operator Liberalization

Telecom Fixed/Mobile Operators Telecom Fixed/Mobile Operators Internet Service Providers: ISPsInternet Service Providers: ISPsData Network ProvidersData Network ProvidersPostal AgentsPostal AgentsCourier AgentsCourier AgentsRadio and TV BroadcastersRadio and TV BroadcastersEtc.Etc.


We have a New Regulatory We have a New Regulatory

and Licensing and Licensing Framework…… Framework……

Since 23Since 23rdrd Feb, 2005. Feb, 2005.


Purpose of Licensing:Purpose of Licensing:

To provide operators rights and obligations to conduct To provide operators rights and obligations to conduct businessbusiness

To enable the Regulator to enforce obligations of the To enable the Regulator to enforce obligations of the operatorsoperators

To protect or promote consumer interests”.To protect or promote consumer interests”.

……through Individual/Particular licenses for core services through Individual/Particular licenses for core services and Class/General Authorizations.and Class/General Authorizations.

We are in a Converged Sector...We are in a Converged Sector...


International (International (GatewaysGateways))

NationalNational

RegionalRegional

DistrictDistrict

Village/Community (?)Village/Community (?)

Market SegmentationMarket Segmentation……


Network Facilities - Network Facilities - Individual/particularIndividual/particular

Network Services - Network Services - Individual/particularIndividual/particular

Application Services - Application Services - Class/generalClass/general

Content Application Services - Content Application Services - Class/generalClass/general

Service Licenses…….Service Licenses…….


Readiness for Open Access to ICTs…Readiness for Open Access to ICTs…

TTCL – Towards a Multi-Service Converged Network .….TTCL – Towards a Multi-Service Converged Network .….


From the Legacy PSTN (< 2001)…From the Legacy PSTN (< 2001)…

International LayerInternational Layerexchangeexchange

Tertiary LayerTertiary Layerexchangesexchanges

Secondary LayerSecondary Layerexchangesexchanges

Primary LayerPrimary LayerRSU and RSU and concentratorsconcentrators

…

….

….


Broadband Readiness….the processBroadband Readiness….the process

Efforts to recognize and respond to Efforts to recognize and respond to the realities of Convergence in the realities of Convergence in all its forms and implications.all its forms and implications.

……..Started with theStarted with the Reforms on Regulation, licensing, Reforms on Regulation, licensing, and Market segmentation …and Market segmentation …


The Old Reality……The Old Reality……


To a Multi-Service NGN (> 2001)..To a Multi-Service NGN (> 2001)..


The Converged Reality……The Converged Reality……


Communication Sector ReviewCommunication Sector Review

Sector Performance and Challenges ……….


Sector Performance Monitoring Indicators.…Sector Performance Monitoring Indicators.…

•TeledensityTeledensity•Tariff (voiceTariff (voice)•Internet Service Providers (ISPs)•Traffic (calls, SMS) - VoiceTraffic (calls, SMS) - Voice


Teledensity vs. Subscribers …Teledensity vs. Subscribers …

YEAR FIXED LINES MOBILE TOTAL

95 88,000 2,198 90,198

96 101,000 3,200 104,200

97 114,600 20,045 134,645

98 121,769 36,143 157,912

99 150,220 50,100 200,320

00 173,591 110,518 284,109

01 177,802 275,560 453,362

02 161,590 606,859 768,449

03 147,006 1,298,000 1,445,006

04 148,360 1,942,000 2,090,360

05 157,441 3,572,000 3,729,441

06 160,000 4,168,005 4,328,005

07 165,000 7,230,611 7,395,611

Year 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Population (Mns) 33.0 34.0 36.0 36.0 37.0 38.1 39.2

Teledensity 1.4% 2.3% 4.0% 5.8% 10.1% 11.4% 18.9%


Teledensity vs. Subscribers …Teledensity vs. Subscribers …

0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%

100%

95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07

Year

Subs

crib

er P

erce

ntag

e

FIXED LINES MOBILE


Voice National Tariffs..…Voice National Tariffs..…

Operator National Tariffs

$0.00 $0.05 $0.10

$0.15 $0.20 $0.25 $0.30

$0.35 $0.40 $0.45

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

US

$

TTCL Tigo Vodacom Celtel Zantel


Voice International Tariffs..…Voice International Tariffs..…

Operators International Tariffs

$0.00

$0.50

$1.00

$1.50

$2.00

$2.50

$3.00

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

US

$

TTCL Tigo Vodacom Celtel Zantel


Preserving and Advancing …..Preserving and Advancing …..

Proposed Open-Access Framework ……….


ICT Backbone FinancingICT Backbone Financing

GOVERNMENT(Owner)

UNIVERSALCOMMUNICATION

ACCESS FUND(UCAF)

NATIONAL ICTCOORDINATING AGENCY

(Policy).

COST & PRICINGCOMMITTEE

(Tariff & OperationalGuidelines)

CONTRACTOR(Pooled ICT

Infrastructure)

MANAGER(Operator/Maintenance

Contractor)

ANCHORCUSTOMER

(Government)

SERVICEPROVIDERS

(Other Customers)

LOCAL DONORS -

TCRA, TEADEVELO

PMENT

PARTNERS

ANNUAL NATIONAL

BUDGET

FINANCING

Perce

ntag

e of

Rev

enue


Infrastructure FinancingInfrastructure Financing

The Instruments to build The Instruments to build the Infrastructure:the Infrastructure:

TEA, TCRA, NEWCO TEA, TCRA, NEWCO to Manage the UCAF to to Manage the UCAF to

Lead.Lead.


In Conclusion…..In Conclusion…..


Open Access Opportunities Open Access Opportunities demand us todemand us to

RE – THINK RE – THINK

On our Policy, Legal, Institutional, Licensing On our Policy, Legal, Institutional, Licensing and Regulatory Frameworks!and Regulatory Frameworks!

In the Converged World…..In the Converged World…..


In the Converged World…..In the Converged World…..

Opportunities demandsOpportunities demands

Creativity and Creativity and agilityagility

…………....To introduce new ways of To introduce new ways of

doing things…doing things…


Rem: Infrastructure is the Main Issue!Rem: Infrastructure is the Main Issue!

Broadband or Broadband or Internet-access? Internet-access?

Which one is important?Which one is important?


In the Converged ICT World….In the Converged ICT World….

Experience is not enough…Experience is not enough…

Competition is Competition is generating generating new markets, new markets, products and products and services!

Keep Learning, Keep Learning, Keep Changing!Keep Changing!


Broadband World = Converged WorldBroadband World = Converged World

THANK YOU (Aksante) FOR THANK YOU (Aksante) FOR YOUR ATTENTIONYOUR ATTENTION


Main ContactMain Contact

Tanzania Telecommunications Tanzania Telecommunications Company LimitedCompany Limited

P. O. Box 9070P. O. Box 9070Dar es SalaamDar es SalaamTel: 255-22-213555Tel: 255-22-213555

Fax: 255-22-2113232Fax: 255-22-2113232

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