Chiara RossettiChiara Rossetti

International Projects OfficeInternational Projects OfficeFondazione Ugo BordoniFondazione Ugo Bordoni

crossetti@fub.it

www.fub.it

Fondazione Ugo Bordoni and its role in the ICT policy development in Italy

FORESTA Project

Mexico ICT Policy DialogueInnovation and Knowledge Society in Latin America

México D.F., July 5th 2011

Company profile

Who we are• Fondazione Ugo Bordoni (FUB) is a not for profit research centre focused on

TLC, electronics and multimedia with comprehensive and sound expertise in ICT and its applications to other fields.

Status, Budget, Staff• Founded in 1952, it is currently a Research Institution operating under the

supervision of the Ministry for the Economic Development.

• Funded by the Founders Committee and by projects and research activities at national (Ministries, Public Administrations, TLC Authority, etc.) and EU level. The Founders Committee includes main Italian players of the ICT industry (telcos, power distribution companies, manufacturers, the Italian Post, etc).

• FUB relies on the collaboration of around 80 permanent staff (of whom 60 research scientists) and a variable number (according to the current needs) of associate researchers and post-graduate students.

Mission• FUB promotes scientific progress and technological innovation performing

and supporting research and scientific studies, applications in telecommunications, information technology, electronics and multimedia services in general.

Main research areas

FUB research activities follow two main streams: mid-long term research and pre-competitive projects. Its lean and flexible structure adapts and scales its efforts according to the size, scope and objective of specific tasks.

Main research areas include:• NGN

• wireless and mobile radio systems

• QoS and QoE

• ICT security

• sensor networks

• cognitive radio and white space devices

• Internet and Web 2.0

• information and data mining

• info-mobility

• Multimedia

• Digital TV

• critical infrastructures

• e-inclusion

• ICT for energy

Other activities

Innovation Policies

• FUB elaborates innovation policies for the TLC industry in partnership with national and international organisations and supports Public Administrations and other institutional bodies at technical, economical, financial, managerial, legal, and regulatory levels.

Consultancy

• FUB provides consultancy to the Government, the Parliament, the Authorities, Public Institutions and Regional and Local Administrations in nation-wide technological innovation processes (i.e. transition to digital TV and analogue switch-off, frequency management and planning, broadband deployment plans).

Consumers protection and cultural heritage

• FUB acts as neutral entity, providing scientific and cultural tools for consumers protection as well as for market development, and preserves Italian language and cultural and technological heritage.

Networking

• FUB promotes, coordinates and participates in joint scientific initiatives with Universities, Research Centres and Industries.

Training

• FUB supports and develops training activities offering advanced tuition at PhD and post-doc levels.

Past experience in projects of national interest

FUB role is to support policymakers and stakeholders: some key projects• Monitoring of EMF exposure

• Analogue to digital TV switch-off

• Evaluation of QoS of fixed line Internet

• Public tender of WiMAX spectrum

• Public tender of Digital Dividend spectrum

• Participation to ITU events as members of the official Italian delegation (RRC-06, WRC-06, preparatory study groups for WRC-12, etc)

• Evaluation of QoS of mobile access to the Internet

• Recovery of ICT infrastructure after the earthquake of April 2009 in Abruzzo

FUB possible role to promote Latin America – European Union cooperation in the development of ICT infrastructure

FUB Projects about InfrastructuresFUB Projects about Infrastructures

FUB is involved in 3 EU projects about critical infrastructures:FUB is involved in 3 EU projects about critical infrastructures:

• DOMINODOMINO

• PANDORAPANDORA

• SafetripSafetrip

FUB actively participates in all innovation processes of the Italian FUB actively participates in all innovation processes of the Italian TLC infrastructures as in house institution of the Economic TLC infrastructures as in house institution of the Economic Development MinistryDevelopment Ministry

• Transition analogue/digital TVTransition analogue/digital TV

• Spectrum managementSpectrum management

• UMTS, WiMax, 800 MHz, etc. UMTS, WiMax, 800 MHz, etc. public tenderspublic tenders

• Broadband and NGN infrastructures implementationBroadband and NGN infrastructures implementation

• EMF Monitoring EMF Monitoring

• Network Measurement Systems for fixed and mobile communicationsNetwork Measurement Systems for fixed and mobile communications

• … … … … … … … …

DOMINO ProjectDOMINO Project

Funded by the EU in the frame of the European Programme Funded by the EU in the frame of the European Programme on Critical Infrastructure Protection (EPCIP)on Critical Infrastructure Protection (EPCIP)

• born to provide an answer to the need of a common approach to born to provide an answer to the need of a common approach to identify critical infrastructures within the member states of the identify critical infrastructures within the member states of the European UnionEuropean Union

The name comes from The name comes from cascading cascading (domino) (domino) effecteffect

• common issue that stands out in many crisis events is the common issue that stands out in many crisis events is the occurrence of, i.e., the triggering of a series of out of service and occurrence of, i.e., the triggering of a series of out of service and cascading disruptions that cause the paralysis of apparently cascading disruptions that cause the paralysis of apparently unlinked distinct servicesunlinked distinct services

A software tool will be available for all the EU Member States A software tool will be available for all the EU Member States to identify critical infrastructures and to study to identify critical infrastructures and to study interdependencies interdependencies

DOMINO: Expected ResultsDOMINO: Expected Results

Ex ante detection of domino effectsEx ante detection of domino effects

Ex ante evaluation of impacts connected to domino effects Ex ante evaluation of impacts connected to domino effects according to EU Directive 2008/114/EC (8 December 2008) according to EU Directive 2008/114/EC (8 December 2008) based on three metricsbased on three metrics

• Economic, Social, and Health impacts Economic, Social, and Health impacts

Methodological and software tools to support decisional and Methodological and software tools to support decisional and control processes to guarantee in advance the safety of control processes to guarantee in advance the safety of geographical areasgeographical areas

• methods to identify fundamental infrastructures that must be methods to identify fundamental infrastructures that must be protected and their operators, in order to guarantee the protected and their operators, in order to guarantee the achievement of the desired goals in terms of quality of life and achievement of the desired goals in terms of quality of life and metrics to be adopted to measure the quality of lifemetrics to be adopted to measure the quality of life

• tools to foresee cascading effects among infrastructures, based tools to foresee cascading effects among infrastructures, based on the analysis of the impact of the outage of an infrastructureon the analysis of the impact of the outage of an infrastructure

PANDORAPANDORA

PANDORA (Advanced Training Environment for Crisis Scenarios) PANDORA (Advanced Training Environment for Crisis Scenarios) is funded by the Joint Call FP7-ICT-SEC-2007-1is funded by the Joint Call FP7-ICT-SEC-2007-1

PANDORA aims are:PANDORA aims are:

• bridging the gap between table-top exercises and real world bridging the gap between table-top exercises and real world simulation exercisessimulation exercises

• proposing a global approach to crises management, providing a proposing a global approach to crises management, providing a near-real training environment at affordable costnear-real training environment at affordable cost

PANDORA is creating an environment useful to measure the PANDORA is creating an environment useful to measure the crisis manager against the management of a crisis in the crisis manager against the management of a crisis in the completeness of:completeness of:

• a realistic and complete simulation with timing coherent with the a realistic and complete simulation with timing coherent with the expected near real time;expected near real time;

• a simulation that reproduces the realistic emotional status;a simulation that reproduces the realistic emotional status;

• a simulation which might include different crises managers a simulation which might include different crises managers belonging to different sectors.belonging to different sectors.

PANDORA: Innovative Aspects PANDORA: Innovative Aspects

The focus is on the emotional status of the crises manager The focus is on the emotional status of the crises manager because human behaviour, in all phases of emergency because human behaviour, in all phases of emergency management, is critical in the development of effective management, is critical in the development of effective emergency policies, plans and training programsemergency policies, plans and training programs

Main innovative aspects of the project areMain innovative aspects of the project are

• Innovation in training management, that includes:Innovation in training management, that includes: Realism and complexity of the simulated modelRealism and complexity of the simulated model Chance of simulating and analyzing also behavioural aspects, related Chance of simulating and analyzing also behavioural aspects, related

to stress managementto stress management Analysis and Reporting on the behaviour showed during the trainingAnalysis and Reporting on the behaviour showed during the training

• Innovation in technological aspects, that includes:Innovation in technological aspects, that includes: Modelling of the behaviour during the crisis managementModelling of the behaviour during the crisis management Modelling of crisis and its evolutionsModelling of crisis and its evolutions Ability to create the user experience until the reproduction of Ability to create the user experience until the reproduction of

emotional statusemotional status Ability to create multiple interconnected training proceduresAbility to create multiple interconnected training procedures

Safetrip ProjectSafetrip Project

Funded by EU call Funded by EU call SST.2008.4.1.3SST.2008.4.1.3 ( (Integral system solutions Integral system solutions for safety)for safety)

General objective is to offer an integrated system from data General objective is to offer an integrated system from data collection to service provision that aims at optimising the use collection to service provision that aims at optimising the use of road transport infrastructures, reducing the waiting-time of road transport infrastructures, reducing the waiting-time and improving the alert chain (information / prevention / and improving the alert chain (information / prevention / intervention) in case of an incident or accidentintervention) in case of an incident or accident

Added value: to look for the “combination” of the information Added value: to look for the “combination” of the information from vehicles and from the infrastructure to users, taking from vehicles and from the infrastructure to users, taking benefits from a new satellite technology, and adopts an benefits from a new satellite technology, and adopts an original holistic approach “infrastructure / vehicle / drivers”, original holistic approach “infrastructure / vehicle / drivers”, where all of these actors have a key role to play in the safety where all of these actors have a key role to play in the safety chainchain

Safetrip: servicesSafetrip: services

SAFETRIP will integrate innovative satellite technologies and SAFETRIP will integrate innovative satellite technologies and communication features:communication features:

• with the use of accurate satellite positioning (GPS / EGNOS / with the use of accurate satellite positioning (GPS / EGNOS / GALILEO)GALILEO)

• DVB-SH broadcast through W2A Eutelsat satelliteDVB-SH broadcast through W2A Eutelsat satellite

• 2-way data communication via W2A satellite2-way data communication via W2A satellite

Wide range of safety services for vehicles’ passengersWide range of safety services for vehicles’ passengers

• innovative navigation system satellite radio/TVinnovative navigation system satellite radio/TV  (which will be able (which will be able to evolve toto evolve to a high number of educative, scientific, cultural or a high number of educative, scientific, cultural or tourism channels that will allow them to better spend the travel tourism channels that will allow them to better spend the travel times).times).

Safety-oriented applications to improve safety and mobility Safety-oriented applications to improve safety and mobility for road users, using satellite positioning as well as satellite for road users, using satellite positioning as well as satellite two way communicationstwo way communications

Infrastructures for InnovationInfrastructures for Innovation

All the EU communications, initiatives, and calls have common All the EU communications, initiatives, and calls have common keywords synthesizable as:keywords synthesizable as:

• Research and innovation are key drivers of competitiveness, jobs, Research and innovation are key drivers of competitiveness, jobs, sustainable growth and social progresssustainable growth and social progress

• Reinforcement of e-Infrastructure and research infrastructureReinforcement of e-Infrastructure and research infrastructure

Digital Agenda PillarsDigital Agenda Pillars Digital single marketDigital single market Interoperability and standardsInteroperability and standards Trust and securityTrust and security Fast and ultra fast internet accessFast and ultra fast internet access Research and innovationResearch and innovation Digital literacy, skills and inclusionDigital literacy, skills and inclusion ICT-enabled benefits for EU societyICT-enabled benefits for EU society International aspectsInternational aspects

• Pillars are strictly interrelated and mutually dependentPillars are strictly interrelated and mutually dependent

Not only research infrastructures Not only research infrastructures

The development of research infrastructures must be The development of research infrastructures must be connected to the development of national infrastructuresconnected to the development of national infrastructures

It is importantIt is important

• To enlarge scope of research infrastructuresTo enlarge scope of research infrastructures

• To maximize socio-economic outcomeTo maximize socio-economic outcome

• To evaluate socio-economic assessment To evaluate socio-economic assessment

• To involve all the actors from stakeholders to usersTo involve all the actors from stakeholders to users

European funding should allow Mexico to get involved in European funding should allow Mexico to get involved in research networks and to develop national e-infrastructures research networks and to develop national e-infrastructures

• But also an opportunity for growth for all (citizens, regional But also an opportunity for growth for all (citizens, regional and local administrations, operators, disadvantage areas)and local administrations, operators, disadvantage areas)

• Key point: the governance of infrastructures Key point: the governance of infrastructures developmentdevelopment

FUB role to support ICT developmentFUB role to support ICT development

FUB plays a relevant role in the innovation process of all FUB plays a relevant role in the innovation process of all Italian TLC and ICT infrastructuresItalian TLC and ICT infrastructures

It assists the Ministry of Economic Development (that It assists the Ministry of Economic Development (that incorporated the formerly autonomous Ministry of incorporated the formerly autonomous Ministry of Communications) in defining the development policy in Italy, Communications) in defining the development policy in Italy, within the framework of EU policieswithin the framework of EU policies

• Process planningProcess planning

• Implementation of necessary actionsImplementation of necessary actions

• Permanent technical working groups with operators and Permanent technical working groups with operators and stakeholdersstakeholders

• Interface with the consumers’ associationsInterface with the consumers’ associations

Two outstanding examplesTwo outstanding examples

• Electromagnetic field monitoring networkElectromagnetic field monitoring network

• Analogue TV switch-offAnalogue TV switch-off

Monitoring of EMF exposureMonitoring of EMF exposure

The National monitoring network of Electromagnetic Field (EMF) The National monitoring network of Electromagnetic Field (EMF) exposure (2003-2006) comprised about 1200 monitoring stations exposure (2003-2006) comprised about 1200 monitoring stations that were periodically moved into different locations to provide that were periodically moved into different locations to provide as thorough as possible a coverage of all the national territoryas thorough as possible a coverage of all the national territory

• FUB took care of all the technical aspects (dimensioning, design, FUB took care of all the technical aspects (dimensioning, design, implementation, guidelines, data collection and publication) under implementation, guidelines, data collection and publication) under the supervision of the Ministry of Communications.the supervision of the Ministry of Communications.

• The daily operation of the network (positioning ad re-positioning of The daily operation of the network (positioning ad re-positioning of the stations, fault management, transmission of data towards a the stations, fault management, transmission of data towards a unique national storage unit) was carried out by the Regional and unique national storage unit) was carried out by the Regional and Provincial Agencies for the Environment Protection (ARPA/APPA) Provincial Agencies for the Environment Protection (ARPA/APPA) following the guidelines written by FUB.following the guidelines written by FUB.

• The monitoring network was complemented by a nation-wide The monitoring network was complemented by a nation-wide communication campaign, involving local administrations, communication campaign, involving local administrations, consumers’ associations, local communities, schools, etc. The consumers’ associations, local communities, schools, etc. The communication campaign helped reduce the risk perception and the communication campaign helped reduce the risk perception and the (often irrational) fear of the so-called “radio pollution”(often irrational) fear of the so-called “radio pollution”

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Shared participation to the development of national infrastructure

The lesson learnt from the EMF monitoring network is that a thorough involvement of citizens and a correct communication campaign, based on technical and scientific evidence (rather than on irrational and not soundly motivated fears) allows to reduce the degree of “social conflict” and to create a healthy ecosystem, which is a prerequisite to the full and effective development of infrastructure.

Shared participation and decision are key elements to favour the technical progress that is required to keep any country at the leading edge

Problem perception

Problem management

Problem assessment

Analogue to digital TV switch-off Analogue to digital TV switch-off

Within 2012 European TV must become all digitalWithin 2012 European TV must become all digital

The Ministry of Communication (now Economic Development) The Ministry of Communication (now Economic Development) has assigned to FUB the activity of technical, scientific, has assigned to FUB the activity of technical, scientific, operative, logistic and communication support to all the tasks operative, logistic and communication support to all the tasks connected to the switch-offconnected to the switch-off

FUB supports the Ministry in all kinds of issues related to the FUB supports the Ministry in all kinds of issues related to the development of telecommunications in Italydevelopment of telecommunications in Italy

• Not a typical “consultancy” activity, but as a close interaction Not a typical “consultancy” activity, but as a close interaction between technical personnel of the Ministry and FUBbetween technical personnel of the Ministry and FUB

• The staff of the two bodies are used to work together on the The staff of the two bodies are used to work together on the same project and this ensures a full transfer of information same project and this ensures a full transfer of information between both parties, increasing the effectiveness of the workbetween both parties, increasing the effectiveness of the work

Analogue to digital TV switch-off Analogue to digital TV switch-off

The experimental phase of DVB-T deployment in Italy started The experimental phase of DVB-T deployment in Italy started in 2002in 2002

Regular DVB-T transmission from some sites in 2003-2004Regular DVB-T transmission from some sites in 2003-2004

From 2004 to 2006, FUB supported the Ministry in:From 2004 to 2006, FUB supported the Ministry in:

• A call for tenders for the development of new applications and A call for tenders for the development of new applications and services based on DVB platform services based on DVB platform

• Coordinating the awarded projects in six different regional areasCoordinating the awarded projects in six different regional areas Focus on t-government applications (TV-based tools for granting Focus on t-government applications (TV-based tools for granting

citizens’ access to services provided by PAs and Public Utilities, e.g., citizens’ access to services provided by PAs and Public Utilities, e.g., tax payment, t-health, t-learning, etc.) tax payment, t-health, t-learning, etc.)

• Development of the National Registry of Frequencies Development of the National Registry of Frequencies (comprehensive database with technical and administrative (comprehensive database with technical and administrative information about TV transmitters)information about TV transmitters)

Analogue to digital TV switch-off

The country has been divided in 16 “Technical areas” with different transition dates

Technical areas are not coincident with the administrative regions, because of electromagnetic constraints, propagation characteristics and border constraints

A - Area 16 (Sardegna) – 15-31/10/2008A - Area 16 (Sardegna) – 15-31/10/2008

B – Area 2 (Valle d’Aosta) – 14-23/09/2009B – Area 2 (Valle d’Aosta) – 14-23/09/2009

C – Area 1 (Piemonte occidentale)

24/09-09/10/2009

C – Area 1 (Piemonte occidentale)

24/09-09/10/2009

D – Area 4 (Trentino e Alto Adige + Belluno)15/10-30/11/2009

D – Area 4 (Trentino e Alto Adige + Belluno)15/10-30/11/2009

E – Area 12 (Lazio) – 16-30/11/2009E – Area 12 (Lazio) – 16-30/11/2009

F – Area 13 (Campania) – 01-16/12/2009F – Area 13 (Campania) – 01-16/12/2009

G – Area 3 (Piem. orientale e Lombardia + Piacenza) – I sem. 2010G – Area 3 (Piem. orientale e Lombardia + Piacenza) – I sem. 2010

H – Area 5 (Emilia Romagna)

H – Area 6 (Veneto + Mantova e Pordenone)

- II sem. 2010

I – Area 7 (Friuli – Venezia Giulia)II sem. 2010

I – Area 7 (Friuli – Venezia Giulia)II sem. 2010

J – Area 8 (Liguria) – II sem. 2010J – Area 8 (Liguria) – II sem. 2010K – Area 10 (Marche) – I sem. 2011

K – Area 11 (Abruzzo e Molise + Foggia)

L – Area 14 (Basilicata e Puglia + Cosenza e Crotone) – I sem. 2011L – Area 14 (Basilicata e Puglia + Cosenza e Crotone) – I sem. 2011

M – Area 9 (Toscana e Umbria + La Spezia e Viterbo)

I sem. 2012

M – Area 9 (Toscana e Umbria + La Spezia e Viterbo)

I sem. 2012

N – Area 15 (Sicilia e Calabria) – II sem. 2012N – Area 15 (Sicilia e Calabria) – II sem. 2012

Single Frequency Networks (SFN) vs.Multiple Frequency Networks (MFN)

SFN allows a more efficient usage of spectral resources over the territory

MFN pre-switchoff SFN post-switchoff

Capacities WP 2012: Focus for FUBCapacities WP 2012: Focus for FUB

INFRA-2012-1.1.2 Research Infrastructure for the assessment INFRA-2012-1.1.2 Research Infrastructure for the assessment of science, technology and innovation policyof science, technology and innovation policy

• Bring together organizations and institutions Bring together organizations and institutions

• It is necessary to involve stakeholder, ministries/governments, It is necessary to involve stakeholder, ministries/governments, users and associations, policy makers, etc. not only scientists and users and associations, policy makers, etc. not only scientists and engineersengineers

INFRA-2012-1.1.19 Research Infrastructure for Distributed INFRA-2012-1.1.19 Research Infrastructure for Distributed energy resourcesenergy resources

• Not only researchNot only research

• WaterWater

ICT-based e-InfrastructuresICT-based e-Infrastructures

• ICT and TLC essential for developing nationsICT and TLC essential for developing nations

Funding opportunities within FP7 - IRSES

Marie Curie International Research Staff Exchange Scheme (IRSES)

PURPOSE: strengthening research partnerships between European research organisations and research organisations from countries with which the Union has an S&T agreement (Mexico!) or are in the process of negotiating one, and other third countries covered by the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP).

staff exchanges and networking activities for sustainable research partnerships between research institutions

No thematic priorities (bottom-up approach)

Participation rules

• Research organisations (non profit public or private bodies which carry out research).

• at least 2 independent partners established in at least 2 different EU MS or AC (coordinator), and 1 or more research organisations in third countries

• Duration of the Exchange Programme: 2- 4 years

Funding opportunities within FP7 - IRSES

Exchange programme:

Multi-annual joint exchange programme (balanced & coordinated)

Short-term exchanges (max 1 year per person in total)

Researchers, management, technical staff

Exchanges to/from Europe (& Mexico)

Financial rules:

Staff are seconded (maintain salary in institution of origin and have right to return)

Community contribution for EU MS/AC

partners: fixed 1900€/person/month (incl. travel, subsistence) + Extra 200€ for long distance countries

ICPC and Neighbourhood policy countries: Community contribution is envisaged

ICT Challenges: Very Fast Internet

New services such as high definition television or videoconferencing need much faster internet access than generally available in Europe. To match world leaders like South Korea and Japan, Europe needs download rates of 30 Mbps for all of its citizens and at least 50% of European households subscribing to internet connections above 100 Mbps by 2020. The Digital Agenda aims to turn this ambition into reality by stimulating investments and proposing a comprehensive radio spectrum plan.

Digital Agenda - Very Fast InternetAdopt an EU broadband communicationAdopt an EU broadband communication

Problem: Without EU intervention broadband may not reach Problem: Without EU intervention broadband may not reach every citizenevery citizen• The deployment of broadband networks is crucial, however without public intervention, there is a The deployment of broadband networks is crucial, however without public intervention, there is a

risk that the deployment of fast broadband networks will focus mainly in a few high-density zones risk that the deployment of fast broadband networks will focus mainly in a few high-density zones leaving rural and remote areas excluded.leaving rural and remote areas excluded.

EU action needed: to accelerate development of very fast EU action needed: to accelerate development of very fast internetinternet• lower the costs of broadband deployment in the EUlower the costs of broadband deployment in the EU

• ensure proper planning and coordinationensure proper planning and coordination

• reduce administrative burdens (see Action 47)reduce administrative burdens (see Action 47)

• reinforce the use of the Structural and Rural Development Funds (see Action 48)reinforce the use of the Structural and Rural Development Funds (see Action 48)

What will the Commission do?What will the Commission do?• In order to accelerate the development of very fast internet, in September 2010 the Commission In order to accelerate the development of very fast internet, in September 2010 the Commission

adopted a Communication outlining common rules within which EU and national policies should be adopted a Communication outlining common rules within which EU and national policies should be developed to meet the broadband targets. In this regard, the development of operational national developed to meet the broadband targets. In this regard, the development of operational national broadband plans is crucial (see Action 46).broadband plans is crucial (see Action 46).

• The Communication was adopted along a Recommendation on Next Generation Access Networks The Communication was adopted along a Recommendation on Next Generation Access Networks to encourage investment through clear and effective regulatory measures (see Action 45) and a to encourage investment through clear and effective regulatory measures (see Action 45) and a proposal for a Radio Spectrum Policy Programme (see Actions 44 and 49).proposal for a Radio Spectrum Policy Programme (see Actions 44 and 49).

Digital Agenda - Very Fast InternetFunding for High-speed broadbandFunding for High-speed broadband

Problem: Lack of funding = slow deployment of Problem: Lack of funding = slow deployment of broadband internetbroadband internet• High speed internet enables businesses, especially small ones, to remain High speed internet enables businesses, especially small ones, to remain

competitive and allows consumers to benefit from many advanced online services competitive and allows consumers to benefit from many advanced online services that improve their quality of life.that improve their quality of life.

• However the private sector is reluctant to invest in the deployment of broadband However the private sector is reluctant to invest in the deployment of broadband networks because of:networks because of:

High risks: infrastructure sharing by private sector operators or resulting from public-private co-High risks: infrastructure sharing by private sector operators or resulting from public-private co-operation, are perceived as higher risk transactions,operation, are perceived as higher risk transactions,

Longer pay back periods,Longer pay back periods, Insufficient experience: promoters may be too small and inexperienced to attract the interest of large Insufficient experience: promoters may be too small and inexperienced to attract the interest of large

financial institutions.financial institutions.

EU Action needed. To help finance broadband EU Action needed. To help finance broadband deploymentdeployment• EU and European Investment Bank funds should be used alongside national funding EU and European Investment Bank funds should be used alongside national funding

instruments to compensate for the lack of private sector financing.instruments to compensate for the lack of private sector financing.

• EU intervention is also necessary to ensure that areas outside urban EU intervention is also necessary to ensure that areas outside urban conglomerations benefit from the deployment of ultra fast internet.conglomerations benefit from the deployment of ultra fast internet.

Digital Agenda - Very Fast InternetFunding for High-speed broadbandFunding for High-speed broadband

Commission's plans in 2011Commission's plans in 2011

launched a public consultation on Project bonds initiative (innovative financial launched a public consultation on Project bonds initiative (innovative financial instruments),instruments),

launch of an impact assessment study to analyze the prospect financing and launch of an impact assessment study to analyze the prospect financing and related legislative policy options. The study will analyze the effectiveness of related legislative policy options. The study will analyze the effectiveness of various financing alternatives in the period 2014+,various financing alternatives in the period 2014+,

2011: end discussions on the future platform structure for financing of 2011: end discussions on the future platform structure for financing of infrastructure, the size of financial support and associated legal and infrastructure, the size of financial support and associated legal and institutional arrangements in the context of the next financial perspective,institutional arrangements in the context of the next financial perspective,

In 2013: testing of several pilot projects using debt or equity financing In 2013: testing of several pilot projects using debt or equity financing facilities, in cooperation with the EIB.facilities, in cooperation with the EIB.

  

Digital Agenda - Very Fast InternetEuropean Spectrum Policy Programme

Problem: Shortage of spectrum is an obstacle to economic growth• A growing number of applications and services depend on access to radio

spectrum. Estimates indicate that shortages of spectrum could affect annual economic activity up to € 250 billion.

Need of EU action: To ensure a coherent approach to modern spectrum management• In order to prevent the lack of frequencies from becoming an obstacle to

the competitiveness of EU businesses in the global market for wireless innovations, Europe needs a coherent approach to modern spectrum management.

• Spectrum should be allocated to services providing the most important benefits for citizens: it should be used efficiently and accessed flexibly.

Commission's plans:• To adopt a common spectrum policy that promotes efficient and flexible

spectrum management

• To agree on common targets to open new frequencies for wireless broadband services

In 2011:• Cooperation with the European Parliament and Council to ensure the rapid

adoption of the final text of the Radio Spectrum Policy Programme.

• Support to MS for the implementation of the European Radio Spectrum Policy Programme, in particular when dealing with third countries

Digital Agenda - Very Fast InternetFoster the deployment of NGA networks

Problem: Outdated networks are slowing Europe down• Today, internet access in the EU is mainly based on first generation

broadband. Most people connect to the cyberspace over telephone copper and TV cable networks, both of which offer only limited speeds.

• Europe is lagging behind other parts of the world (USA, Japan, Korea) where heavy investments are made to foster the deployment of Next Generation networks that enable to access high-speed internet.

EU action needed: To offer the best to its citizens and businesses• Europeans should have the chance to use services on networks that

are equal to or better than those available in other countries.

Commission's plans: In 2011:

• Monitoring of the implementation of the NGA Recommendationto (to encourage investment in NGA networks by national regulatory authorities.

• Monitoring of NGA deployment and broadband competition in the Member States.

In 2012: guidance on pricing and/or costing methodologies in national regulatory measures.

Digital Agenda - Very Fast InternetMember States to develop national broadband plans

MS should develop national broadband plans operational by 2012. These plans should meet the coverage, speed and take-up targets defined in the Digital Agenda for Europe. Public funds in line with EU competition and state aid rules should be used. The Commission will report annually on progress as part of the Digital Agenda governance.

Problem? National broadband strategies are incomplete• Today, almost all MS have a broadband strategy. Most of them focus on

complete coverage for basic levels of broadband (i.e. adequate for email, routine surfing and administrative services). Very few of them set clear operational measures to achieve:

Real competition among broadband providers that would lead to affordable prices for consumers.

The roll-out of high-speed internet, both in terms of timing and funding.

EU action needed: Better national strategies to stimulate investment in broadband• Developing comprehensive national broadband strategies will help

stimulate investment in fast internet access beyond current market levels. Ultra fast internet will enable new services based on higher bandwidth needs to become available on a daily basis.

Digital Agenda - Very Fast InternetMember States to develop national broadband plans

Commission's plans: In 2011: The publication of the Digital Agenda Scoreboard & supporting analysis in

preparation of the Digital Agenda Assembly. The launch of a multilingual broadband portal to facilitate exchange of best

practices. A series of workshops for public authorities in charge of public finance and

ICT, broadband, telecom and regional development policies. Guidelines (including templates) for local and regional authorities on the use

of EU funds for broadband project design and preparation. Guidelines on broadband investment for local and regional authorities to

facilitate full absorption of EU funds. In 2012: A report on MS progress in developing national broadband strategies that

meet coverage, speed and take-up targets defined in the Europe 2020 Strategy.

Recommendations to enhance EU-LA partnership

Europe 2020 targets needs global partnership

Lack of overall consistent plans which each country

• Articulation between multilateral & bilateral cooperation level

Dissemination of Europe 2020 strategy in LA to involve LA researchers (target players)

Horizontal International cooperation (ICT, energy, transports, etc)

Common shared and strategic research agendas

• Early stage partnership to promote enlarged markets, harmonised standards, similar user interfaces, etc.

Permanent dialogue opportunities for discussion on strategies, goals & opportunities

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