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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• 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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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
• 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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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