presentation on busylab project at the jubilee mobile ghana conference
DESCRIPTION
Conference organised by Africa Next Knowledge Brokerage and Interaction in November 2007. For context see http://www.modernghana.com/newsthread2/147150/1/TRANSCRIPT
- 1. hardware Computer GSM Modem SIM chip Connecting Cables = $2,000
- 2. software SMS Software / Gateway Custom (tradenet) Off-the-shelf Kannel, NowSMS, Smstool, clickatell.com Database MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle etc
- 3. Sms Mobileapplication Phone Operator setup GSM Modem Database
- 4. Sms Mobileapplication Phone Operator setup GSM Modem Database
- 5. Content delivery Other financial, games, news, health, business, pricesapplications Personal planner appointments, medical adherence Transactions & payments buy/sell offers, payment system, account linking Security monitor video capture, alerts & notification Tracking tool gsm mapping: vehicles; people; goods
- 6. The way Strong interface designforward Some killer apps Clear operator standards Government mandate Private sector collaboration
- 7. POLICY AND REGULATORY CHALLENGESHigh cost of international connectivity and lackof adequate quality controlLack of robust backbone infrastructureLimited policy implementation capacityInadequate regulatory instruments especially ineconomic regulationsLack of comprehensive polity and legislation toreduce the risk of investmentInterconnection and tariffs balancing difficultiesInadequate regulatory institutional setup toaddress regulations ain a convergence manner
- 8. MEASURES TO ADDRESS CHALLENGESStrengthening NCA Human Resource Capacity to develop:-plan for reducing the price of wholesale internationalconnectivity-policy on access to capacity on SAT-3 and regulation-policy on access to new international cables in the region-cost-based regulation of interconnection tariffs to resolveinterconnection disputesDevelopment of National IT Infrastructure Backbone via fibreoptic extension nationwidePursue Harmonization of Telecommunication Policies to reduceregional interconnect charges- Role of WATRA and ECOWASCommissionStreamline, efficient, and effective regulation of thetelecommunications industry
- 9. TELECOM MARKET 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006Fixed Lines 274 302 313 320 350(000)Fixed Line 1.4% 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 1.6Penetratio %n (%)Mobile 392 780 1427 1983 4000Customers(000)Mobile 1.9% 3.8% 6.9% 9.3% 18%Penetration