TELECOMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY. Regulatory Strategies in Mobile Communications. 3G Authorization. Dr.M.Murat CANDAN Telecomunications Authority

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1 TELECOMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY Regulatory Strategies in Mobile Communications 3G Authorization Dr.M.Murat CANDAN Telecomunications Authority

2 Agenda Brief Summary of Evolution of Mobile Technologies and Market Structure in Turkey Aims of the Regulatory Authorities Regulatory Strategies for 3G Authorizations Turkish Case 2

3 EVOLUTION OF MOBILE TECHNOLOGIES TELECOMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY 1G (1980s ) Only Voice Analogue 2G (1990s) Digital Voice + Low Speed data 3G (2000s) 3G (2000s) Digital Voice+High Speed Data+Video 3

4 MIGRATION PATH OF MOBILE TECHNOLOGIES TELECOMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY 4

5 TURKISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS MARKET 3 GSM Operators Turkcell Telsim GSM 900 Avea GSM : Subscribers, 1,1% Penetration Rate 2006: 45 Million Subscribers 65 % Penetration Rate All of the 3 GSM Operators have been granted 3G Test and Trial Permission 5

6 MAIN AIMS OF REGULATORY AUTHORITIES To ensure the acces of the whole society to the basic telecommunications services, To strengthen competition, To ensure the effective provision of telecommunications services, To increase QoS, To create environments appropriate for service development, 6

7 MAIN AIMS OF REGULATORY AUTHORITIES To ensure the access of users to services at reasonable prices, To provide appropriate environment encouraging investment to extend telecommunications networks, To protect consumer rights, To ensure optimum use of scarce resources like frequency and numbers 7

8 TELECOMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY The Authority has been operational since August 15, Decision-making body of the Authority is the Telecommunication Board which composed of seven members including chairman of the board who at the same time is the president of the Authority. Main Functions of the Authority are Regulation Authorization Monitoring Reconciliation (Arbitration) 8

9 PURPOSES OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY To Establish Competition in the Market To Facilitate Market Entry To Provide Effective and Efficient Use of The Resources To Protect The Consumer Rights 9

10 Regulatory Strategies on 3G 10

11 IMPORTANT ISSUES TO BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT IN THE REGULATIONS License Fees Avoid too high fees Encourage Infrastructure Sharing Fast roll-out of networks, prevent waste of resources Regulations Regarding Roaming Rights and Obligations Facilitate market entry for new entrant Incumbents under commercial negotiations 11

12 IMPORTANT ISSUES TO BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT IN THE REGULATIONS Coverage Obligations Reasonable coverage requirements taking into account the market structure Encourage Facility Sharing Reduce costs Reduce sight pollution Facilitate site acquisition 12

13 IMPORTANT ISSUES TO BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT IN THE REGULATIONS Encourage Use of Universal Technologies Globally accepted technologies instead of - unique to country- equipment Studies for prevention of harmful content Cooperation of institutions Activities for making the society conscious 13

14 WORKS REGARDING THE AUTHORIZATION OF 3G IN TURKEY According to the Additional Article 27 of Law No. 406; Plans regarding the authorisations for the telecommunications services and infrastructure to be provided under concession agreements shall be prepared by the Authority. The plans prepared by the Authority shall be approved by the Council of Ministers upon the proposal of the Ministry of Transport and shall be executed by the Authority. 14

15 WORKS REGARDING THE AUTHORIZATION OF 3G IN TURKEY In the Article 21 of Authorization Ordinance, the issues to be put in the Authorization Plan are determined. According to the article, Definition and scope of the authorization for the service, Probable time of tender for authorizations, Number of operators to be authorized, Similar issues regarding determination of politics must exist in the plan. 15

16 STATUS IN THE AUTHORIZATION STUDIES A Darft Plan is prepared by a working group in the Authority Views of the sector and relevant institutions will be taken in the short period 16

17 EXPECTATIONS FROM THE 3G AUTHORIZATIONS Contribution to widespread use of internet An important factor in transition to Information Society Significant opportunities for local companies especially in software area Creation employment in software sector Contribution to education by using distance learning, m-library, access to scientific laboratories via internet etc. Facilitation of distance care and control of old and handicapped person Facilitation of users lives by m-applications 17

18 TELECOMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION

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