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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ETSI’s

COMPETITION GUIDELINES

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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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Internet Protocol Cable Communications

(in short IPCablecom)

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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

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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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New technologies

and existing infrastructures

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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

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ETSI's experience has clearly proven…