seminar on "ip cablecom", october 2001 seminar on “ip cablecom” brussels, 18 october...

Seminar on "IP Cablecom", October 2001

SEMINAR ON “IP CABLECOM”Brussels, 18 October 2001

“ETSI‘s APPROACH TO IP CABLECOM“

Karl Heinz Rosenbrock

ETSI Director-General

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ETSI’s

COMPETITION GUIDELINES

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• a coherent set of standards• a single standard in any area

If not achievable:• open to standards on competing solutions, if required by members• no conflicting standards allowed

ETSI shall not exclude standards for market reasons

ETSI shall ensure:• interoperability and/or• interworking between its standards

ETSI aims at:

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Internet Protocol Cable Communications

(in short IPCablecom)

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What is IPCablecom? (1)

• a technology for Internet access

• uses a cable TV infrastructure

• faster and cheaper Internet access

• direct competition with other ONP networks such as PSTN, ISDN or leased lines

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What is IPCablecom? (2)

• so much bandwidth, can be used for "anything"

• almost independent from classical network operator

• gives users more choice

• creates new opportunities for suppliers and operators

• fosters competition

• complements policy laid down in Local Loop Directive

• real alternative to local loop unbundling

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IPCablecom for Europe

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IPCablecom for Europe

• international and regional standardization of IPCablecom

• co-operation with SCTE

• each region has specific requirements

• ETSI’s target isto make IPCablecom fit for Europeto allow seamless interoperability

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New technologies

and existing infrastructures

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Interoperability

• the user does not care about technology– he/she wants a good service!

• interoperability - a key issue in telecommunications • standards have to ensure interoperability

between all different typesof telecommunications networks

• interoperability is also neededbetween the Internet and other networks

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Open Questions

• does the ONP Directive extend to IPCablecom?

• should it?

• should the same requirements (e.g. QoS) apply?

• what about Lawful Interception and Security issues?

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Advice for ETSI TBs

For IPCablecom

• workable solutions are for today

• perfect solutions are for tomorrow

• write good standards for the market, not the bookshelf

• strive for interoperability

• provide expertise and/or input to the TBswhen and where required

• strive to improve standards,not to slow down the process

• consider the significance of ONP and number portability

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Conclusions

• IPCablecom offers competition

• IPCablecom offers customers freedom of choice

• some regulatory questions to be answered

• IPCablecom standards work alongsidetraditional telecommunications standards

• business as usual

• ETSI welcomes IPCablecomas a new telecommunication infrastructurein Europe

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ETSI's experience has clearly proven…