tra strategic plan 2008-2009
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TRA Strategic Plan 2008-2009. April 25, 2008. The TRA Board was appointed on February 21, 2007, and the TRA began its regulatory work as of March 2007. The TRA's Organizational Chart was largely determined by Decree 14264. TRA Chairman. Internal Audit. Administrative Affairs. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
TRA Strategic Plan 2008-2009TRA Strategic Plan 2008-2009
April 25, 2008
The TRA Board was appointed on February 21, 2007, and the TRAThe TRA Board was appointed on February 21, 2007, and the TRA
began its regulatory work as of March 2007began its regulatory work as of March 2007
TRA Chairman
TRA Chairman
Financial Affairs
Financial Affairs
ICAUICAU MCUMCU TTUTTU LALULALU
MarketingMarketing TariffsTariffs Spectrum Affairs
Spectrum Affairs LegalLegal
Consumer Affairs &
Public Consultation
Consumer Affairs &
Public Consultation
PolicyPolicy Technical OperationsTechnical
Operations LicensingLicensing
Market AnalysisMarket
AnalysisStandards and QOS
Standards and QOS
Cost Accounting
Cost Accounting
Administrative Affairs
Administrative Affairs
Internal Audit
Internal Audit
Independent Regulatory Authority
The TRA's Organizational Chart was largely determined by Decree 14264
As a first step in assuming its duties as per the As a first step in assuming its duties as per the Telecommunications Law, the TRA has defined its mission Telecommunications Law, the TRA has defined its mission statement and objectivesstatement and objectives
Mission Statement: To establish a regulatory environment that enables a competitive telecommunications market to deliver state-of-the-art services at affordable prices to the broadest spectrum of the Lebanese population
Establishment of an Independent Regulator – April 2007
Prerogatives of the TRA
Issue regulations and draft Decrees (Art 5)
Manage Radio Frequency, Interconnection agreements, numbers, equipment import, etc.. (Art 29)
Liberalize the market and take any necessary measure to reach a competitive market (Art 30)
License telecommunications service providers and radio frequency bands (Art 20)
Resolve disputes between service providers (Art 43)
There is a wide range of benefits stemming from LiberalizationThere is a wide range of benefits stemming from Liberalization
Increase service penetration Increase customer choice Improve price to quality ratio Introduce new technologies and services Reach underserved areas
Keep up with technological advances Introduce good governance and management Ensure more effective infrastructure Improve sector productivity Improve financial performance Increase overall telecom revenues Attract private and foreign capital Improve connectivity and penetration of ICT
Generate revenues from privatization Generate revenues from licenses Spur job creation throughout the economy Join international trade organizations (e.g. WTO) Join the global trading system (e.g. EU association) Catalyze growth of information economy Improve global competitiveness of the economy Improve general economic performance
Benefits the CustomerBenefits the CustomerBenefits the CustomerBenefits the Customer
Benefits the Telecommunications IndustryBenefits the Telecommunications IndustryBenefits the Telecommunications IndustryBenefits the Telecommunications Industry
Benefits the EconomyBenefits the EconomyBenefits the EconomyBenefits the Economy
The TRA strategic plan covers three key objectives for 2009, whichThe TRA strategic plan covers three key objectives for 2009, which
evolve around privatizing the two existing mobile networks andevolve around privatizing the two existing mobile networks and
liberalizing broadband services liberalizing broadband services
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33 Issuing key regulations (Spectrum Licensing, Licensing,
Spectrum Pricing Opinion, Interconnection, Quality of service, Numbering, SMP, Consumer Affairs, etc..)
Issuing key regulations (Spectrum Licensing, Licensing, Spectrum Pricing Opinion, Interconnection, Quality of service, Numbering, SMP, Consumer Affairs, etc..)
Liberalization of the telecom sector starting with mobile communications (2G/3G) by Q1 09 if GoL Decision
Liberalization of the telecom sector starting with mobile communications (2G/3G) by Q1 09 if GoL Decision11
Broadband
Providing for competition in the broadband market
Providing the regulatory framework for the launch of ADSL services
Regularizing DSP licenses
Improving Lebanon's international connectivity
Broadband
Providing for competition in the broadband market
Providing the regulatory framework for the launch of ADSL services
Regularizing DSP licenses
Improving Lebanon's international connectivity
The Board will focus on building the TRA’s institutional capabilities from 40 in 2007, with a target of The Board will focus on building the TRA’s institutional capabilities from 40 in 2007, with a target of 80-90 professionals by Q2 200980-90 professionals by Q2 2009
The TRA's draft Liberalization Roadmap proposes introducing competition across all The TRA's draft Liberalization Roadmap proposes introducing competition across all telecommunications markets while allowing LibanTelecom some exclusivity over some telecommunications markets while allowing LibanTelecom some exclusivity over some services for a limited period of timeservices for a limited period of time
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Mobile Network Operator
Virtual Network MNVOs
PSTN/ Basic Telephony
Network Operator
Reseller
BroadbandAccess
National
International Access
Facilities Service Provider
Reseller
3
1
*** 5+
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* Liban Telecom expected** TRA is still considering the appropriate number of NBLs to issue*** Two for the mobile licenses, one for Liban Telecom and two others for the NBLs for data traffic only
License AwardOpen licensing Market Review
NotesNotes
*
The regulations needed to ensure the success of liberalization have The regulations needed to ensure the success of liberalization have been put in placebeen put in place
Spectrum Management and
Licensing Regulation
Spectrum Management and
Licensing Regulation
Administering and Implementing the
NNP
Administering and Implementing the
NNP
Drafting Stage Draft Ready StageConsultation Stage
Final Review (TRA Board)
Issued
Type Approval Regulation
Type Approval Regulation
Accounting Separation Regulation
Accounting Separation Regulation
Spectrum Pricing Opinion
Spectrum Pricing Opinion
Consumer Affairs Regulation
Consumer Affairs Regulation
Significant Market Power Regulation
Significant Market Power RegulationUnbundling RegulationUnbundling Regulation
Broadband Policy Statement
Broadband Policy Statement
Lebanese National Frequency Table
Lebanese National Frequency Table
National Numbering Plan
National Numbering Plan
Liberalization RoadmapLiberalization Roadmap
LicensingRegulation
LicensingRegulation
Interconnection Regulation
Interconnection Regulation
Decisions: • VSAT, • Trial IPTV• Spectrum trial
Allocation for MoT / OGERO
Decisions: • VSAT, • Trial IPTV• Spectrum trial
Allocation for MoT / OGERO
VOIP Policy Statement VOIP Policy Statement
Pricing RegulationPricing Regulation
National Roaming National Roaming
* Interconnection Interim Pricing
Decision
* Interconnection Interim Pricing
Decision
Spectrum Refarming Guidelines
Spectrum Refarming Guidelines
Quality of Service Regulation
Quality of Service Regulation
Regulatory Framework for establishment of
call centers
Regulatory Framework for establishment of
call centers
* Decision approved by the board,, but will be issued concurrently with the Mobile Auction Award.
Agreement on transaction structure (HCP, TRA, MoT)
RFA amended Draft Law ready Consultants re-
appointed
RFA and draft law approved by CoM
Law enacted by Parliament
Process re-launched
Updated VDR Access
Due diligence Q&A Site visits
completed
License and Acquisition Documents finalized
Application due date
VDR closes
Qualifying Applicants announced
Auction Day
CoM approves / disapproves sale
Confirmation letter sent to winning bidders
Performance bond (10% of bid amount) posted
Agreement on bylaws & capital structure of company
Incorporation of companies
40% of bid due (less credit for RoL shares)
Remaining 60% of bid due
license issuance
IPO
T0
T0 + 2 weeks
T0 + 7 weeks
T0 + 12 weeks
T0 + 15 weeks
T1= T0 + 18 weeks
T0 + 4 weeks
T0 + 8 weeks
T0 + 13 weeks T0 + 17 weeks
T1 + 3 weeks
T1 + 3.5 weeks
T1 + 5.5 weeks
T1 + 11.5 weeks
T1 + 12.5 weeks
T1 + 9.5 weeks
The Mobile Auction has been suspended in January 2008, but could be held within 8 weeks from a GoL decision
Most of the preparatory work for the auction has been completed
Until now, and despite the delay encountered, around 10 major regional and international players of the telecommunications sector have shown interest in the auction
Delay of the process will lead to:
• a rather long extension of the management agreement hampering the development of the mobile market
• discouraging investors
• extensive update of the financial, legal and technical due diligences
Both the TRA and HCP are ready to re-launch the privatization / licensing process at any time
The TRA plans to issue licenses (through an international public
auction) in order to establish across Lebanon, best in class core,
metropolitan and access networks
Fixed MoT Infrastructure: currently the only provider of national internet
and data transmission, however needs major upgrade of national and
international capacity.
Fixed MoT Infrastructure: currently the only provider of national internet
and data transmission, however needs major upgrade of national and
international capacity.
National Broadband Licenses: Provide a best in class alternative
national networks (core, metropolitan and access), enabling the national
transmission and provision of high speed communication
National Broadband Licenses: Provide a best in class alternative
national networks (core, metropolitan and access), enabling the national
transmission and provision of high speed communication
Broadband Access Licenses: Unleash competition on the access level
and provide more choice to consumers ( e.g. incumbent data service providers)
Broadband Access Licenses: Unleash competition on the access level
and provide more choice to consumers ( e.g. incumbent data service providers)
The TRA plans to issue:
1. Two new NBLs (alongside LibanTelecom)
2. Unrestricted number of Broadband Access Licenses (for existing DSP and new
licenses) taking into account limitations in the availability of spectrum resource
The TRA plans to issue:
1. Two new NBLs (alongside LibanTelecom)
2. Unrestricted number of Broadband Access Licenses (for existing DSP and new
licenses) taking into account limitations in the availability of spectrum resource
The TRA plans to launch the licensing of national broadband networks in The TRA plans to launch the licensing of national broadband networks in Q4 2008Q4 2008
Nov 08
Licensing Regulation
Draft RFA for Consultation
Nov 08
Final Broadband Licenses AUCTION
Dec 08 Q 1 09
Broadband Policy Statement
The TRA is making rapid progress in developing a regulatory framework to introduce competition in the provision of broadband services. The auction for the National Broadband Licenses and the Broadband Access Licenses will take place before Q2 2009
TRA ready to grant licenses that do not require spectrum
IS and RoW Decrees Spectrum Management & Licensing Regulation
Our CommitmentOur Commitment
The TRA is committed to bringing the country back to the international telecommunications scene through market liberalization
The TRA is committed to reconnecting the Lebanese population with the world. We intend to accomplish this by building a thriving, innovative, and competitive telecommunications market place, driven by a technologically advanced infrastructure-based sector and offering services at internationally competitive prices and quality
The TRA is committed to promoting the interests of telecom Lebanese consumers in the market to make sure they are getting good quality of service at affordable and competitive prices and that their right to safe, secures and confidential access to telecommunications is safeguarded