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STAKEHOLDERS WORKSHOP ON NEW TELECOM POLICY GUIDELINES, GRAND IMPERIAL HOTEL, JULY 7 KAMPALA

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STAKEHOLDERS WORKSHOP ON NEW TELECOM POLICY GUIDELINES, GRAND IMPERIAL HOTEL, JULY 7 KAMPALA

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    1. 8/25/2012 1 STAKEHOLDERS WORKSHOP ON NEW TELECOM POLICY GUIDELINES, GRAND IMPERIAL HOTEL, JULY 7 KAMPALA THE PROPOSED LICENSING REGIME by SIMON BUGABA ASSISTANT TECHNICAL MANAGER , LICENSING AND STANDARDS UCC

    2. 8/25/2012 2 AGENDA Overview of the current Licensing Regime The proposed Licensing Regime Key Pillars Details of proposed licenses Authorisations Conclusions

    3. 8/25/2012 3 Overview of the current licensing Regime

    4. 8/25/2012 4 Proposed Licensing Regime …. the pillars (1) Service Provision

    5. 8/25/2012 5 Proposed Licensing Regime…. the pillars (2) Telecommunication “Permissions”

    6. 8/25/2012 6 Proposed Licensing Regime… the Pillars (3 & 4) Technology Neutrality Emphasis on Technology Neutrality. Treatment of VOIP VOIP ……one way of delivering voice Licensed voice operators can use it Private Networks can use it.

    7. 8/25/2012 7 Proposed Licensing Regime… the Pillars (5&6) Treatment of VSAT VSAT…..one of the technologies to deliver telecom services Licensed voice operators can use it Private Networks can use it Treatment of IDGs (Gateway to international destination irrespective of technology) Issued under Authorization Issued only to Licensees who require them

    8. 8/25/2012 8 The proposed Licences Public service provider licence Capacity provider licence Special permission to construct (infrastructure)

    9. 8/25/2012 9 Proposed Licensing Regime……. Details of licenses (1) The Public Service Provider License (PSP) Scope. Provide telecommunications services using infrastructure of the licensed infrastructure providers Within the boundaries of the Republic of Uganda.

    10. 8/25/2012 10 Proposed Licensing Regime… Details of licenses (1)..cont’d Target Group Category 1: Public Voice, e.g., Cellular service (Mobile Virtual Network Operators- MVNO), Fixed voice service, IP telephony that requires the use of the numbering resource, GMPCS ,etc

    11. 8/25/2012 11 Proposed Licensing Regime… Details of licenses (1)..cont’d Category 2: Public Data, e.g. Internet access (including IP telephony that does NOT require use of the numbering resource + Virtual Private Networks), Internet exchange services (IXPs for Corporate companies, e.g., Banks), Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) that are NOT provided over the Internet, etc Category 3: Capacity Resale, e.g., Capacity Resale services (local and international), Calling Cards ,etc

    12. 8/25/2012 12 Proposed Licensing Regime……. Details of licenses (2) The Capacity Provider (CP) License. Scope Provide telecommunication bandwidth capacity or facilities Within the national boundaries of Uganda. Target Group Category 1: Licensees already permitted to install infrastructure of the type they have already invested in, e.g., existing ISPs with wireless networks;

    13. 8/25/2012 13 Proposed Licensing Regime… Details of licenses (2)..cont’d Category 2: Core business not in telecoms but possess private communications facilities with surplus capacity and wish to resale this to third parties; e.g., UETCL; Category 3: New entrants in the Internet Access market operating their networks using ISM bands, e.g., 2.4GHz and 5.7GHz band.

    14. 8/25/2012 14 Proposed Licensing Regime……. Details of licenses (3) Special Permission to Construct infrastructure (SPC) License. Scope Authorises a PSP to set up infrastructure for themselves, in specified locations Within the national boundaries of the Republic of Uganda. N.B. Installed infrastructure may be used by any other licensed providers in that area.

    15. 8/25/2012 15 Proposed Licensing Regime……. Details of licenses (3)..cont’d Target Group Valid PSPs who demonstrate that: No infrastructure in the service area of the PSP; Licensed Infrastructure Providers cannot provide the infrastructure within the Maximum Response Time; The existing infrastructure is not capable of carrying the service the PSP wishes to provide; Service Provision to commence within 12 months.

    16. 8/25/2012 16 Proposed Licensing Regime……. Details of licenses (4) The General Authorisations (GA) License Scope Authorises provision of specified telecom services to be provided without a signed licence agreement with the Licensor Conditions of providing those services are contained in a general document which if found at the Commission Target Group Class 1: Public Pay Communication resellers (e.g., Internet Café, telephone bureaus, etc) Class 2: Private Networks

    17. 8/25/2012 17 Authorisations Access to Essential Resources and facilities Commission to determine and declare the Essential Resources and Facilities Essential Resources and Facilities could include; Spectrum, Numbers, Towers on a strategic hill, ducts, fibre cable etc For this new Licensing Regime, it is proposed that the Essential Resources and Facilities should include; Spectrum Numbering Resource

    18. 8/25/2012 18 CONCLUSION UCC’s intention in the proposals is to create a competitive environment by; Allowing operators to choose the technologies they wish to use. Simplifying licensing by classifying telecommunication services into Voice and Data. Encourage innovation

    19. 8/25/2012 19 Asante Sana

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