orbicom (pty) ltd. presentation on proposed telecomms amendments to the ppcc 27 september 2001 an...
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ORBICOM (PTY) LTD.ORBICOM (PTY) LTD.
PRESENTATION ONPRESENTATION ONPROPOSED TELECOMMSPROPOSED TELECOMMS
AMENDMENTS TO THE PPCCAMENDMENTS TO THE PPCC
27 SEPTEMBER 200127 SEPTEMBER 2001
AN MCELL COMPANY
SECTION 1SECTION 1
OrbicomOrbicom
• Orbicom has long believed that it can play a leading role in the converging communications market place in Africa.
• Based on competencies developed as a key digital satellite player Orbicom has entered the African market to provide:-– broader range of telecommunication services.
– this strategy is in line with Millennium African Program (MAP).
• Three key initiatives have been launched:-– 1)provide electronic funds transfer (EFT) systems to the banking
community in Ghana
• this venture has been approved by Ghana Central Bank
2) EFT - Uganda
• provide electronic funds transfer (EFT) systems to the banking community in Uganda
Orbicom - Orbicom - (Continue)(Continue)
3) Alliance agreement entered with Lockheed Martin Global
Telecommunications (LMGT)
• US Based Telecoms company
Alliance focuses on provision of:-
– Internet connectivity
– Internet based services to the African continent
The facilities are based in South Africa, Africa, Germany and United States of America, to ensure countries serviced will have global connectivity.
Benefits:-
» technical expertise
» training for local personnel
• Orbicom has introduced the following multiple channels:-
– DTM (Direct-to-Home) Ku-Band transmissions for South Africa
– C-Band transmissions for the African continent
The Transformation of BankingThe Transformation of BankingInteractive
Branch Structure
Face to Face
Paper Based
Bank Machines
EFT
Telephone
Smart Cards
Home Banking
On-Line Services
Internet
Interactive video combined with remote & electronic channels
Branches
Remote
Electronic
1970’s 2000’s1990’s1980’s
Building an EFT business Building an EFT business across Africaacross Africa
Ghana
Kenya
Tanzania
Nigeria
Uganda
Ethiopia
Zimbabwe
EXISTING BUSINESS
PROJECTS IN PROGRESS
TARGETED BUSINESS
The Solution...The Solution...
An EFT platform which provides banks with:
Inter branch connectivity
Inter-bank transactions
Inter-bank clearing
Large data volume & high value transaction
capacity transaction audit trails
High levels of security
EFT SchematicEFT Schematic
Challenges:
To Change the MINDSETS of
•Banking Institutions; and
•Consumer Behaviour
EFT Expansion OpportunitiesEFT Expansion Opportunities
Value Added Services
Loyalty Schemes, E-Procurement, Pre-Paid, Advertising,
Email, Electronic Receipt Capture
Green ATM’s
Internet Banking
E-Commerce Payments (B2B & B2C)
Mobile Commerce
Branch WAN Connectivity
Interface to RTGS: Interbank EFT payments
Access to existing EDI systems
Shaping the Industry: Shaping the Industry: ChallengesChallenges
A long term view is required for realisation of strategy.
Excessive levels of marketing and market education are required within the target market.
Not much market information is available and market analysis may often prove irrelevant.
An Alliance to provide Internet Services &
Corporate Connectivity in Africa
Architecture OverviewArchitecture Overview
SuperPoP: Services and SuperPoP: Services and ApplicationsApplications
INTERNET
– E-Commerce
– E-Business
– Vo IP
– Video
– Audio
– Other corporate data applications
– Caching
CORPORATE CONNECTIVITY
– WANS
– LANS
– Web Hosting
– VPN’s
– PTN’s VOICE
– Trunking and routing OTHER VALUE ADDED
SERVICES
– EFT
SECTION 2SECTION 2
Comments on the BillComments on the Bill
• General observations• Fixed - mobile• Multi-media licence• Spectrum issues• Hearings
General ObservationsGeneral Observations
• Bill does not distinguish between the various policy/regulatory instruments.
• Several issues would be better dealt with in licensing conditions than in legislation
• Bill attempts to legislate technology
Definition Fixed-mobile Definition Fixed-mobile serviceservice
• Recognise attempt to take convergence of broadcasting, computing and telecommunications services into account
• Development of new technologies is making existing service definitions obsolete
• Operators should be licensed to provide PSTS using any appropriate technology
Multi-media serviceMulti-media service
Bill defines multi-media service as follows:
Multi-media service means a digital broadcasting service that combines various forms of media to communicate information or content in an inter-
active format
Multimedia Services: Multimedia Services: ProposalProposal
• Lack of clear definitions: What must we comment on?
• Remove anomaly between policy and regulatory instruments
• Consider historical investments in the industry• Fairness and competition • Refer issue to existing ICASA process
HearingsHearings
Deletion of Section 29(5) & 34(3)(c) a problem
• Hearings in respect of proposed frequency plan only opportunity to comment on the submissions of other parties
• Affords ICASA opportunity to interrogate stakeholders on their submissions
Hearings Hearings (CONTIN.)(CONTIN.)
• Stakeholders must be given opportunity to make submissions to ICASA on the representations made by other parties.
• Existing appointment process of Councillors to be retained. Expert panel to be resource group to PPCC.
• Lack of transparency in decision making may damage the credibility of the Regulator.
Spectrum PricingSpectrum Pricing
• Spectrum pricing to be implemented in 1800 MHz in absence of National policy
• Piecemeal approach will lead to problems in future
• Consultants to DoC have completed recommendations on Spectrum Pricing Policy
Spectrum Pricing Spectrum Pricing (CONTIN.)(CONTIN.)
• Currently uncertainty as to operators spectrum fees
• Negative impact on operators business plans as a result of unforeseen costs
THANK YOU!THANK YOU!