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Provision of electronic communication infrastructure to implement e-services in Latvia

Provision of electronic communication infrastructure to implement e-services in Latvia. Insight to the development of electronic communication networks in Latvia.

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Provision of electronic communication infrastructure to implement e-services in Latvia

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  1. Provisionof electronic communication infrastructure to implemente-services in Latvia MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA

  2. Insight to the development of electronic communication networks in Latvia • The strategy adopted by the Latvian government for rapid development of infrastructure for high quality electronic communication networks • The progress made in the implementation of the strategy and • The targets to be set for the future MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA

  3. Goalsset by the European Union To provide population with the possibility of receiving at least a speed of 2 Mb to connect to the data transmission network at affordable prices by 2010 MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA

  4. Internet users in Latvia, % of all population MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA

  5. Broadband in Latvia • In 2006 - 54% of population use internet • Internet using penetration in rural areasis six times lower than in Riga (capital city) • In 2006 - 6.8% of population use broadband connections(by EUROSTAT) • Broadband services are not available at 83% of the Latvian territory MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA

  6. Institutions involved in the development of implementation models: • Ministry of Transport • Institute of Mathematics and Informatics of the University of Latvia • Ministry of Regional Development and Local Governments • Ministry of Finance • Latvian Information and Communications Technology Association • Latvian Internet Association • Telecommunications Association of Latvia MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA

  7. Identifiedproblematic issues: • Insufficient financing • Risk of possible incompliance with the EU conditions set to receive state aid MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA

  8. Broadband Development Strategy for 2006-2012 • In 2005, the Cabinet of Ministers of Latvia approved the Broadband Development Strategy for 2006-2012 The main objectives : • to ensure all interested parties with access to the broadband network with a speed of 256/128 Kbps throughout the territory of Latviaat affordable prices • special attention should be given to make the broadband available to the population of rural territories MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA

  9. Institutions involved in implementation of the strategy: • Ministry of Transport • Institute of Mathematics and Informatics of the University of Latvia • Latvian Information and Communications Technology Association • Latvian Internet Association • Telecommunications Association of Latvia • Secretariat of Special Assignments Minister for Electronic Government Affairs • Ministry of Finance • Ministry of Regional Development and Local Governments • Latvian Association of Local and Regional Governments MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA

  10. Implementation: Main selection criteriafor the relevant business entity: • Amount of requested public co - financing • Number of regions tobe covered by the applicant • Tariffs offered for subscribing to broadband connections and fee for connection set up Available public financing for implementation– 5.6 million euro: • State financing – 1.4 million euro, or 25% of public financing • ERDF financing – 4.2 million euro, or 75% of public financing MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA

  11. Requirements to participate in tender: • Application has to cover at least one administrative region of Latvia • State co-financing not exceeding 35% from total project expenses • A connection point has to be set up at any location within the chosen region • Maintenance of the network for at least five years following the implementation of the project • Any other business entity shall have free access to the network at a price not exceeding the fees offered at the tender MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA

  12. Implementation: • The open tender - announced on 23 October 2006 • The open tender - completed on 5 January 2007 • Agreement signed with Telekom Baltija on 9 March 2007 MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA

  13. Wiew of broadband availability in summer 2008 MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA

  14. Telekom Baltija project foresees: • To provide connection to broadband (to develop backhaul) throughout all territory of Latvia • Total expenses of the project is 21.5 million Euro • The project shall be finished by July 2008 • Zero connection fee • Subscription fees: • 28.5 Euro per month for connection with a guaranteed speed of 256/128 Kbps • 71 Euro per month for connection with a guaranteed speed of 2 Mbps MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA

  15. Next step: To provide all interested parties with access to broadband network with a speed of 2 Mb throughout all territory of Latvia at affordable prices at the “last mile” level MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA

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