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BENCHMARK ON POLICIES AND FUNDING OF UNIVERSAL SERVICES Africa / Europe ITU Amman 02-05

BENCHMARK ON POLICIES AND FUNDING OF UNIVERSAL SERVICES Africa / Europe ITU Amman 02-05. PRESENTATION OF CLARITY. A c onsulting company specialized in strategy and organisation in the telecommunication field.

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BENCHMARK ON POLICIES AND FUNDING OF UNIVERSAL SERVICES Africa / Europe ITU Amman 02-05

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  1. BENCHMARK ON POLICIES AND FUNDING OF UNIVERSAL SERVICES Africa / Europe ITU Amman 02-05

  2. PRESENTATION OF CLARITY • A consulting companyspecialized in strategy and organisation in the telecommunication field. • A group of partner’s strong of more than 20 years of operational experience and practice at management level within incumbents Telco, alternative carriers and Regulatory Authorities. • A specific expertise of • International business and interconnections, • All kind of regulatory aspects • People and change management within companies A privileged and independent partner

  3. SUMMARY • Universal service has no universal applications • Universal service policies Africa / Europe • Funding benchmark • Regulatory benchmark • Conclusion

  4. UNIVERSAL DEFINITION, REGIONAL TRANSLATION Teledensity or Accessibility Same price for all or Affordability DEFINITION « to promote the availability of quality services at just, reasonable and affordable rates to all customers including those in low income, rural, insular and high cost areas  » Telecom Act 1996 Type of services : Telephony Internet Quality of service : Set up delays Fixing problems ASR, PDD, Audio

  5. TELEDENSITY : FIGURES Fix line per 100 inhabitants Mobile subscriber per 100 inhabitants 15 10 5 40 30 20 10 0 Egypt Jordan Tunisia South Africa Algeria Morocco Senegal Ivory Coast Ghana Cameroon South Africa Morocco Jordan Tunisia Ivory Coast Senegal Egypt Cameroon Ghana Algeria 0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 GDP per inhabitant (USD) GDP per inhabitant (USD) source : pyramid research 2004 France : 67/100 France : 85/100

  6. TELEDENSITY EVOLUTION (source WEFA, McKinsey)

  7. AFFORDABILITY :COMPARISON ON PUBLIC TARIFFS In euros * Average basket = 5H/month local + 2H/month national + 30 min/month Intern

  8. PRIORITIES SCALE • EUROPE • ADSL reach (high speed internet) • Usage for the few who cannot afford to pay at full rate • Covering needs of specific categories : schools, libraries… • High level quality criteria and full services range • MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA • Teledensity via Wireless coverage (GSM or satellite) • Affordability for the majority • Availability in rural areas mainly • 4) Basic services availability : voice telephony and Internet dial-up mainly • AFRICA • Accessibility via “telecentre” and “cyber cafe” • Affordability for the majority • Availability for all • 4) Basic services availability : voice telephony mainly + -

  9. UNIVERSAL SERVICES POLICIES IN EUROPE • Increase monthly fees / Decrease communications prices • Allow competition on ADSL delivery to induce price decrease • Decrease funding of Universal Services • Open universal services delivery to new operators

  10. UNIVERSAL SERVICES POLICIES IN AFRICA • Set up the regulatory framework for Universal Services delivery • Priorities the needs and analyse the solutions and their costs • Establishing the funding mechanisms • Choose the right players for Universal Services delivery

  11. ESTIMATED COST FOR US DELIVERY

  12. UNIVERSAL SERVICES - REGULATORY FRAME

  13. CONCLUSION • Universal Service definition has to be translated into regional / national priorities • Situation between US, Western EEC, MEA and other countries are very different.That for priorities differ from country to country.Models and frame should be different too. • Laws and Regulation must exist and have to be Equitable Non Discriminatory Transparent and Measurable • Mechanism for delivery and funding have to be : Specific Predictable Sufficient

  14. THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION Claire Audin Chief Executive Officer +33 6 63 31 60 41claire.audin@clarity.fr 14 quai Léon Chausson - 78820 Juziers - France

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