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IMPLEMENTING THE WSIS ACTION PLANIMPLEMENTING THE WSIS ACTION PLAN NAIROBI, 25-26 March 2004NAIROBI, 25-26 March 2004

Jose ToscanoJose ToscanoDirector, External AffairsDirector, External AffairsInternational Telecommunications Satellite OrganizationInternational Telecommunications Satellite Organization

GLOBAL BROADBAND SATELLITE INFRASTRUCTURE GLOBAL BROADBAND SATELLITE INFRASTRUCTURE (GBSI) Initiative: A way to implement the WSIS Objectives(GBSI) Initiative: A way to implement the WSIS Objectives

The OrganizationThe Organization

International Telecommunications Satellite Organization International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO)(ITSO)

Created in 1964, previously known as “INTELSAT”.Created in 1964, previously known as “INTELSAT”.

Operates in accordance with the principle set forth in Operates in accordance with the principle set forth in Resolution 1721 (XVI) Resolution 1721 (XVI) of the General Assembly of the United Nations that stipulates: of the General Assembly of the United Nations that stipulates: “communications by means of satellite should be available to “communications by means of satellite should be available to

the nations of the world …on a global and non-discriminatory the nations of the world …on a global and non-discriminatory basis.” basis.”

Historic decision of the 25th Assembly of Parties (November 2000) to Historic decision of the 25th Assembly of Parties (November 2000) to restructure the Organization on 18 July 2001:restructure the Organization on 18 July 2001:

Continuation of intergovernmental organization, now abbreviated as Continuation of intergovernmental organization, now abbreviated as ““ITSO”ITSO”, to supervise and monitor the public service obligations., to supervise and monitor the public service obligations.Creation of a new commercial entity (Intelsat, Ltd.).Creation of a new commercial entity (Intelsat, Ltd.).

The OrganizationThe Organization

Mission:Mission:to act as the supervisory authority of the commercial entity to act as the supervisory authority of the commercial entity for public service obligations.for public service obligations.

to maintain the continuity of international public to maintain the continuity of international public telecommunications services, with high reliability and quality. telecommunications services, with high reliability and quality.

to promote international public telecommunications services to promote international public telecommunications services to meet the needs of the Information and Communication to meet the needs of the Information and Communication Society. Society.

Member States - currently 148 - meet every two years in Member States - currently 148 - meet every two years in the Assembly of Parties. the Assembly of Parties.

Global Broadband Satellite Infrastructure (GBSI) Initiative

Resolution 1721 (XVI) of the General Assembly of the Resolution 1721 (XVI) of the General Assembly of the United NationsUnited Nations

principle of the availability of satellite communications to the principle of the availability of satellite communications to the nations of the world on a global and non-discriminatory basis. nations of the world on a global and non-discriminatory basis.

69 countries, accounting for more than 60% of the 69 countries, accounting for more than 60% of the world’s population, are world’s population, are fullyfully satellite dependent for satellite dependent for domestic and international telecommunications services.domestic and international telecommunications services.

Limited use by developing countries of space Limited use by developing countries of space communications resources.communications resources.


The satellite industry already has developed the The satellite industry already has developed the components needed for a global broadband satellite components needed for a global broadband satellite infrastructure.infrastructure.

But….But….we need to overcome three main obstacles:we need to overcome three main obstacles:User terminals are too expensive and cumbersome.User terminals are too expensive and cumbersome.Bandwidth is expensive.Bandwidth is expensive.Regulations and national rules may be costly to comply with.Regulations and national rules may be costly to comply with.

GBSI Initiative – GBSI Initiative – contribution from the ITSO’s Director contribution from the ITSO’s Director General to the preparatory process for the World Summit General to the preparatory process for the World Summit on the Information Society.on the Information Society.


THE AIMTHE AIMSignificantly lower the price of connection to Significantly lower the price of connection to high-speed Internet services in particular for the high-speed Internet services in particular for the developing world and remote and rural areas developing world and remote and rural areas through an innovative through an innovative public-private partnershippublic-private partnership..


THE APPROACHTHE APPROACH

European Global System for Mobile (GSM) ModelEuropean Global System for Mobile (GSM) Model

Universal technical standard for user terminals. Universal technical standard for user terminals. Harmonized radio frequency bands.Harmonized radio frequency bands. Minimal, harmonized and pro-competitive regulatory environment.Minimal, harmonized and pro-competitive regulatory environment.

KEY ELEMENTKEY ELEMENT

Public-Private Public-Private PartnershipPartnership with the role of each partner with the role of each partner clearly defined.clearly defined.

Development of attractive technical and regulatory framework:Development of attractive technical and regulatory framework:

Identification of frequency bands and satellite orbital Identification of frequency bands and satellite orbital positions on non-shared basis.positions on non-shared basis.

Establishment of a harmonized and minimal regulatory Establishment of a harmonized and minimal regulatory regime addressing:regime addressing:

Landing rightsLanding rightsLicensingLicensingFair competitionFair competitionInteroperabilityInteroperability

Government support where market conditions fail to meet specific Government support where market conditions fail to meet specific

needs.needs.


Role of GovernmentsRole of Governments


Role of IndustryRole of Industry

HOW TO CONTRIBUTE?HOW TO CONTRIBUTE?

Agree to adopt, on a voluntary basis, a universal Agree to adopt, on a voluntary basis, a universal technical standard for user terminals for high-speed technical standard for user terminals for high-speed Internet connections.Internet connections.

Assist in identifying frequency bands dedicated to Assist in identifying frequency bands dedicated to provision of high-speed connections.provision of high-speed connections.

Ensure interoperability.Ensure interoperability.


DevelopmentsDevelopments

ENCOURAGING REACTIONSENCOURAGING REACTIONS

ITU Council (C03).ITU Council (C03).

ITU Radiocommunications Assembly (RA03) - ITU Radiocommunications Assembly (RA03) - QUESTION ITU-R 269/4QUESTION ITU-R 269/4

ITU World Radiocommunications Conference (WRC-03) ITU World Radiocommunications Conference (WRC-03) - Point 1.19 of the agenda for WRC-07.- Point 1.19 of the agenda for WRC-07.



World Summit on the Information Society World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)(WSIS)

WSIS Declaration of Principles – WSIS Declaration of Principles – references specific elements of Initiative.references specific elements of Initiative.

WSISWSIS Plan of Action – calls for specific actions Plan of Action – calls for specific actions that allow early implementation of the Initiative.that allow early implementation of the Initiative.



European Union‘s new Space Policy (European Union‘s new Space Policy (December December 2003)2003)

Importance of Importance of satellitesatellite broadbandbroadband..Satellite as a Satellite as a remedy to fill the gapremedy to fill the gap for broadband. for broadband.Dedicated fund.Dedicated fund.

Universalization of access to ICT applications.Universalization of access to ICT applications. National Satellite Initiative in CanadaNational Satellite Initiative in Canada Others….Others….



Facilitate coordination and cooperation:Facilitate coordination and cooperation:

Memorandum of Understanding (no legal or Memorandum of Understanding (no legal or financial constraints).financial constraints).

Memorandum already signed by significant Memorandum already signed by significant number of stakeholders.number of stakeholders.

ITSO Global Broadband Satellite Infrastructure (GBSI) Initiative

The Role of CTOThe Role of CTO

Political ResolutionPolitical Resolution Support of the GBSI Initiative as an Support of the GBSI Initiative as an effectiveeffective means of helping to means of helping to

bridge the “digital divide”.bridge the “digital divide”.

Political Resolution in the CTO countriesPolitical Resolution in the CTO countries Support of the GBSI Initiative as an Support of the GBSI Initiative as an effectiveeffective means of helping means of helping

the implementation of national ICT universalization policies.the implementation of national ICT universalization policies.

Active role in ITU.Active role in ITU.Active role in other regional organizations.Active role in other regional organizations.Memorandum of Understanding – signature as Memorandum of Understanding – signature as an organization and on an individual basis.an organization and on an individual basis.

ITSO Global Broadband Satellite Infrastructure (GBSI) Initiative

ConclusionConclusionThe Initiative is a means to overcome the “digital divide” The Initiative is a means to overcome the “digital divide” by bringing low-cost, high-speed Internet connections -- by bringing low-cost, high-speed Internet connections -- particularly for developing countries and remote and particularly for developing countries and remote and rural areas in developed countries.rural areas in developed countries.

Opportunity for governments to implement their ICT Opportunity for governments to implement their ICT strategies in a timely manner and at the lowest subsidy.strategies in a timely manner and at the lowest subsidy.

Tremendous business opportunity for the private sector Tremendous business opportunity for the private sector – eagerly looking for new markets and easier access to – eagerly looking for new markets and easier access to global market. global market.

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