inter-american telecommunication commission (citel) 1 2/24/2009reunión de gestión de recursos de...

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Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL)

2/24/2009 Reunión de Gestión de Recursos de la OEA, primer trimestre 1

Inter-American Telecommunication Commission

Annual Report for 2008

Secretariat of CITELApril 29, 2009

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• Advisory organization of the OAS, specialized in telecommunications.

• Leading forum in the Hemisphere where governments and the private sector meet to work together and achieve common objectives in the telecommunications area by exchanging experiences and building a knowledge base in the Americas region.

• CITEL’s work approach emphasizes:o Collaboration/coordination with regional/international

telecommunication organizations, lending institutions, and development agencies

o Training on telecommunications for government officials and private sector executives

o Promotion of the achievement of common positionso Determination of telecommunication priorities in the region

CITEL

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Organization

Permanent Executive Committee

(COM/CITEL)

PCC.ITelecommunications

PCC.IIRadiocommunications including

Broadcasting

SecretariatSteering Committee

Conference Preparatory Working Group

P: Costa Rica

VP: Mexico

Members: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Peru, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela

ASSEMBLY OF CITEL

P: Argentina

VP: Brazil, Dominican Republic

P: Venezuela

VP: Uruguay

P: Ecuador

VP: Canada, Barbados, Brazil, Mexico, Nicaragua, Venezuela,

Member States

Member States and Associate Members

SG/OAS

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We are surrounded by technology

ICTsICTs

Automotive industry

andManufact.

Automotive industry

andManufact.

Home/workplace

Home/workplace

Stores and

services

Stores and

servicesEnergy/

electricityEnergy/

electricity

Water/sanitationWater/sanitation

Oil and gasOil and gas

HealthHealth

Banking and finance

Banking and finance

Transportation/air traffic

control

Transportation/air traffic

control

Public security/law

enforcement

Public security/law

enforcement

National defenseNational defense

EducationEducation

Life sciences and

biotechnology

Life sciences and

biotechnology

Source: PCC.I

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Communications now comes in many formats, and innovation continues

■ Next generation networks■ Voice over IP■ Peer to Peer■ GPS■ WiFi/Wi-Max■ Mesh networks■ 3G - 4G and later■ Ultra Wide Band (UWB)■ Power Line Communications

(PLC)■ Software Defined Radio (SDR)■ RFID■ New satellites

■ Digital Sound Broadcasting■ Internet Protocol TV/IP-TV■ Digital television■ Video on demand■ Grid Computing■ Quantum Computing■ Bio Computing■ Nanotechnology■ Tele-health■ Tele-education

... Next generation applications

Access any time anywhere

Source: IX Meeting of PCC.I

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Growth of the Information Society 1991-2007

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955

2678

3353

126312071140

1086

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964863

724619502

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2137

1752

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1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

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1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Mill

ions

of u

sers

Main telephone lines

Internet users

Mobile subscribers

Source: ITUNotes: Internet user data 1991-2005 (ITU), 2006 estimated (Internet World Statistics)

Source: CCP.I/1250/08

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Elements impacting the change in the network

Network convergence;Distributed intelligence;

New environment

Users

Providers

Sellers

Communications networks are undergoing many changes to meet market demands

• Policy

• Regulation

• Strategies to promote competition

Government

• Network simplification

• Lower operating costs

• Competition

• Rapid introduction of services and personalization

• Entry of new services

• New products

• New markets

• New income

• Lower service charges

• Multimedia services

• Greater data traffic

• Mobility

Source: PCC.I

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2

CITEL acts in six main work areas

Regional and international cooperation

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Training4

3

Coordination of policy and regulation

Technicalharmonization

Procedural aspects

Dissemination of information

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2

3

4

5

6

Cyber securit

y

Agenda for C

onnectivity

ITU conferences

Spectrum

Technical standard

s

Licenses

Equipment certi

ficatio

n

Priorities: New

services,

administrative policies

Know

ledge

transfer

Publications, web page,

Electronic Forum

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1. Coordination of policy and regulation

2008 results:■ Connectivity: Support for bridging the digital divide■ Regulatory aspects of convergence■ Fraud in telecommunication service provision in the

region [WORKSHOP]■ Practical cases of the application and use of regulatory

accounting ■ Government policies and experience of ccTLD and

address bloc administration■ Cyber security■ Adoption of the complete version of the Yellow Book on

procedures for conformity assessment of telecommunication products in the Americas

■ IPv4 to IPv6 transition ■ Network interconnection guidelines

Corporate

Video

PSTN

Services

Wireless

Voice

WWW

IP Broadcasting

Notable aspects of the program for 2009:■ Analysis of convergence policies■ Promotion of the OAS cyber security strategy■ Establishment of emergency telecommunication work plans ■ Use of satellite systems for public protection and rescue operations

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2. Technical harmonization2008 results:■ Update and analysis of:

o Communication on aspects of Power Line Communications (PLC) technology

o Protection of critical telecommunications infrastructureo Number portability [WORKSHOP]o Internet Protocol TV (IPTV)o International Emergency Preference Scheme (IEPS) for disaster response o Emergency Telecommunications Service (ETS)o Interconnection framework for national implementations of ETSo Fixed satellite service [WORKSHOP]

Notable aspects of the program for 2009:■ Coordination of technical standards in the region’s priority areas■ Radio spectrum harmonization:

o Analysis of the operation of unmanned aerial systems (UAS)o Frequencies available for emergencieso Theory and application of cognitive or intelligent radio equipmento Relocation of the 700 MHz bando Broadband wireless access systems and technique (MIMO)

■ Number portability

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3. Procedural aspects

2008 results:■ Procedures for the IPv4 to IPv6 transition■ International roaming [WORKSHOP]■ Situation of generic or bloc licensing of earth stations ■ Preparation of mechanisms to resolve cases of harmful interference of

satellite systems and guidelines to facilitate the installation of integrated systems in the Americas

■ Update of information on procedures for the transition from analogue to digital television

Notable aspects of the program for 2009:■ Aspects of satellite system regulation■ Best practices and cases of next generation networks■ IP address bloc administration ■ Procedures to be utilized for the authorization of Earth stations on

board vessels (ESV)

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4. Training

2008 results:■ Regular budget + Professional

Development Scholarships Program:

196 scholarships

24 courses

27 countries benefited

Preliminary program for 2009:■ Regular budget

310 scholarships offered

26 courses (18 distance education and 8 attendance-based)

■ 8 applications submitted to the Professional Development Program

510

249

616

244

917

307

717

196

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

2005 2006 2007 2008

Attendance-based courses Distance courses Scholarships

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5. Regional and international coordination

2008 results:

■ Preparatory meeting and nine working sessions during the World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA-08)

■ Presentation of 40 inter-American proposals to WTSA-08

■ Launch of preparations for the World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC-10)

■ Launch of preparations for the Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-10)

Preliminary program for 2009:

■ Review of work to be done based on the outcomes of WTSA-08.

■ Preparatory meeting for WTDC-10 (August 2009, San José, Costa Rica)

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6. Dissemination of information 2008 results:■ Joint CITEL/IDB Workshop (IIRSA) on International

Roaming (Washington, D.C., United States of America, March11, 2008)

■ Joint ITU/CITEL Forum: “Enabling an ICT Business Environment in the Americas Region” (Washington, D.C., United States of America, April 21, 2008)

■ Third Workshop on state and operator tools for user protection to minimize the impact of fraud (Puerto Iguazu, Misiones, Argentina, August 6, 2008)

■ Seminar to Share Regional Experiences and/or Models of the Implementation of Number Portability in the Americas(Puerto Iguazu, Misiones, Argentina, August 7, 2008)

■ Seminar on the Fixed Satellite Service (Mar del Plata, Argentina, September 15, 2008)

■ Publication of Info@CITEL

Preliminary program for 2009:4 seminars/workshops

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Quantifiable results in 2008

ITEM RESULTS

Number of meetings organized by CITEL 17

Number of participants in meetings 694

Number of documents processed in meetings of CITEL in 2008 1,855

Number of resolutions adopted by the Committees 33

Number of recommendations adopted by the Committees 4

Number of decisions adopted by the Committees 42

Number of seminars and workshops conducted by the Committees 5

Number of telecommunication distance education courses in CITEL’s program in 2008 17

Number of attendance-based telecommunication courses in CITEL’s program in 2008 7

Number of scholarships utilized by CITEL in 2008 196

Number of Associate Members as of December 31, 2008 123

Number of Regional Training Centers in 2008 19

Number of cooperation agreements signed as of December 31, 2008 18

Number of meetings scheduled for 2009 14

Number of distance education courses scheduled for 2009 18

Number of attendance-based courses scheduled for 2009 8

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Addressing the crisis: the impact of ICTs

■ Information and communication technologies (ICTs) can help the member states during this crisis, not only as a key sector in themselves, but also by promoting economic growth, productivity, and efficiency.

■ ICTs are based on innovation and creativity and can even promote the emergence of new technologies and services.

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Sources of financing of CITEL

Distribution of costs of CITEL in 2008

0

200,000

400,000

600,000

800,000

1,000,000

1,200,000

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Regular Fund: Staff salaries

Regular Fund: Administrative costs

Specific funds

(US

$)

11%

89%

Staff salaries Administrative costs

Regular Fund

55%

45%

Meetings Staff salaries

Specific funds

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2009 Schedule of CITELMeeting Date Place

WORKSHOP ON ROAMING 4 May 2009 Cuzco, Peru

XIV Meeting of PCC.I 5-8 May 2009 Cuzco, Peru

20/20 SPECTRUM SEMINAR 1 June 2009 Ottawa, Canada

XIII Meeting of PCC.II 2-5 June 2009 Ottawa, Canada

XIII Meeting of the Steering Committee (STE) July 2009

Via videoconference or Internet conference

XVI Meeting of the Working Group for the Preparation of CITEL for Regional and World Radiocommunication Conferences

11 August 2009 San José, Costa Rica

SEMINAR ON REGIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND INTERCONNECTION 28 September 2009 To be decided

XV Meeting of PCC.I 29 September to 2 October 2009

To be decided

XXIII Meeting of the Working Group to Prepare for the Meetings of the ITU Council

20-30 October 2009 Geneva, Switzerland

WORKSHOP ON THE MANAGEMENT AND APPLICATION OF APPENDIX 30B OF THE ITU RADIOCOMMUNICATION REGULATIONS

9 November 2009 Washington, D.C., USA

XIV Meeting of PCC.II 10-13 November 2009 Washington, D.C., USA

XXI Meeting of COM/CITEL 1-4 December 2009 San José, Costa Rica

XXIV Meeting of the Working Group to Prepare for the Meetings of the ITU Council

1-4 December 2009 San José, Costa Rica

XVII Meeting of the Working Group for the Preparation of CITEL for Regional and World Radiocommunication Conferences

1-4 December 2009 San José, Costa Rica

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2010, a year of many activities for CITEL

V Meeting of the Assembly of CITEL

■ Inter-American forum where the highest telecommunication authorities of the Member States may exchange views and experiences, taking appropriate decisions to direct their activity toward fulfilling the objectives and mandates assigned

■ Mexico City, Mexico, first quarter 2010

■ Please participate

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For any questions, please contact:

Clovis BaptistaExecutive Secretary of CITEL

Tel: (202) 458-3004

[email protected]

Thank you very much for your attention

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