ASIAN INFO- COMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL 26 TH CONFERENCE (HA NOI, VIETNAM) 5-9 NOVEMBER 2001 Presentation to General Assembly Document 105 Country Status Report: Malaysia Malaysian Communications & Multimedia Commission
The Malaysian Approach- Defined At 25 th (Shanghai) Meeting The development of robust regulatory approaches to convergence requires a robust forward-looking model of the sector; Industry Restructuring Convergence Model, New Vision, New Approach New National Policy Objectives New Institutional Framework New Legislation Framework New Regulatory Principles
Key Regulatory Areas National interest comes first. Transparency will prevail. There will be less rather than more regulation. Flexibility will be observed to foster the industry s dynamism SOCIAL REGULATION Content developers must have incentives to invest and innovate in applications and services that promotes Malaysian culture, identity and values CONSUMER PROTECTION Consumers have the right to high quality service that are reliable, easily accessible, and affordable from the service provider of their choice TECHNICAL REGULATION Networks and services must be inter-operable, safe, secure, reliable and guarantee the integrity of services delivered ECONOMIC REGULATION Industry players must have incentives to invest, innovate and interconnect for the benefit of end-users. There should also be incentive to encourage the export of service
TWO-PART PRESENTATION PART 1 8 th Malaysia Plan Updates & Statistics PART 2 Update on Technical Regulations As Per the Malaysian Convergence Regulation Model
PART 1 8 th Malaysia Plan Updates & Statistics
ECONOMIC & DEMOGRAPHIC STATISTICS 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 Population (mil) 21.2 21.7 22.2 22.7 23.3 Population growth rate (%) 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.6 GDP per capita (RM) 11,986 13,006 12,826 13,224 14,590 GDP per 4,756 4,628 3,375 3,480 3,839 capita (US$)
8 TH MALAYSIA PLAN (2001-2005): POLICY THRUSTS AND STRATEGIES FOR THE ICT SECTOR Positioning Malaysia as a major global ICT and multimedia hub Upgrading and expanding the communications infrastructure Enhancing human resource development in ICT Promoting e-commerce and enhancing its use Fostering local capabilities in creative content development Rolling out the MSC flagship applications Nurturing a critical mass of ICT-based snall and medium-sized enterprises Promoting R&D activities on soft factors
8 TH MALAYSIA PLAN DEVELOPMENT ALLOCATION FOR ICT- RELATED PROGRAMMES & PROJECTS (I) RM mil % Flagship applications - E-government - Smart schools - Telehealth - Multipurpose card - R&D clusters - Cross flagship 1,824.9 35.4 434.8 401.1 400.0 418.1 1.9 169.0 Computerisation 1,641.8 31.8
8 TH MALAYSIA PLAN DEVELOPMENT ALLOCATION FOR ICT- RELATED PROGRAMMES & PROJECTS (II) RM mil % R&D Bridging the Digital Divide - Infodesa - Internet desa - USP - Computer infrastructure for rural schools Local Content Others TOTAL 300.0 5.8 1,098.0 21.3 30.2 3.0 119.8 945.0 10.0 0.2 284.4 5.5 5,159.1 100.0
Communications & Multimedia Statistics 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 March INTERNET DIAL-UP: Total subs (mil) Annual growth in subs (%) Penetration (per 100 population) 0.064-0.3 0.205 220.3 0.9 0.405 97.6 1.8 0.668 64.9 2.9 1.659 148.4 7.1 1.852-7.9 FIXED LINE: Total subs (mil) Annual growth in subs (%) Penetration (per 100 population) 3.766-17.8 4.250 12.9 19.6 4.370 2.8 19.7 4.423 1.2 19.5 4.628 4.6 19.9 4.658-19.9 CELLULAR: Total subs (mil) - Digital - Analogue Annual growth in subs (%) Penetration (per 100 population 1.513 0.407 1.106-7.1 2.461 1.078 1.383 62.7 11.3 2.150 1.601 0.549-12.6 9.7 2.717 2.275 0.442 26.4 12.0 5.122 4.700 0.422 88.5 22.2 5.951 5.550 0.401-25.4
STATISTICS FOR PC AND INTERNET SUBSCRIBERS (DIAL-UP) 000 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 PCs Installed (Active Units): 610 760 1,030 1,360 1,800 2,200 Internet Subs (Dial-Up): 64 205 405 668 1,659 Internet Users*: 192 615 1,215 2,004 4,977 *It is generally accepted that on average, 3 persons share an account
COMMUNICATIONS & MULTIMEDIA PENETRATION TARGETS 2005 % PENETRATION Mobile Cellular Internet Dial-Up Subscribers DTH Set-Top Box Fixed Line Free-to-air TV & Radio (of households) 2005 38 25 20 30 99
PART 2 Update on Technical Regulations Under Malaysia s Convergence Regulation Model
Technical Regulations Part VII of the Communications & Multimedia Act 1998 (CMA 98) establishes a framework to: facilitate the technical interoperability of networks promote the efficient allocation of resources promote the safety, security and integrity of network services and applications services.
The Technical Regulations Consist Of: Spectrum Assignment Spectrum plan Spectrum/Apparatus/Class assignments Numbering and Electronic Addressing Numbering and electronic addressing plan Control, planning and administration of numbering and electronic addressing Technical Standards Certifying agencies for certifying compliance Inter-operability Public safety Technical standard forum
INTRODUCTION Technical Regulations can be found in the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (CMA 98) as Part VII (Part 7) PART VII TECHNICAL REGULATION Chapter I Spectrum Assignment Chapter II Numbering and Electronic Addressing Chapter III Technical Standards
SPECTRUM ASSIGNMENT Section 157 prohibits the usage of spectrum without any assignment: No person shall intentionally transmit in any part of the spectrum to provide a network service unless The person holds a Spectrum Assignment; The person holds an Apparatus Assignment; or The use of spectrum is subject to a class assignment issued by the Commission Section 160 states that a spectrum assignment shall not be issued unless it is consistent with the spectrum plan
SPECTRUM COORDINATION Satellite Border ITU Intra & inter Regions SPECTRUM ASSIGNMENT SPECTRUM PLAN WRC: RR SP: TA + BP SP: (ALLOCATION): SRSP MARKETING PLAN & CONVERSION PLAN SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT SPECTRUM INSPECTION & MONITORING SPECTRUM OCCUPANCY SPECTRUM INSPECTION SPECTRUM RADIATION SPECTRUM INTERFERENCE SPECTRUM DATA COLLECTION SPECTRUM ASIGNMENT SPECTRUM ASSIGNMENT APPARATUS ASSIGNMENT DATABASE MANAGEMENT LEGEND STANDARDS CERTIFIED AGENCY PROFICIENCY ITU-STUDY RADIO ASSEMBLY WRC: World Radio Conference RR : Radio Regulation SP : Spectrum Plan TA : Table of Allocation BP : Band Plan
SPECTRUM ASSIGNMENT: Supporting Regulations (I) Spectrum Assignment under the CMA 1998 is supported by the Communications and Multimedia (Spectrum) Regulations 2000 These Regulations explain the following in detail: Spectrum Planning, Assignment, Spectrum Assignment, Apparatus Assignment and Class Assignment Class Assignment is detailed out under the Notification of Issuance of Class Assignments. The current Class Assignments covers: Citizens band radio Cellular mobile access device Leased channel radio device Spread spectrum device Trunked radio access device
SPECTRUM ASSIGNMENT: Supporting Regulations (II) Also supported by the Spectrum Exemption Order 2000 The current Spectrum Exemption Order 2000 covers Remote controlled consumer devices Cordless telephones Medical and biological telemetry devices Security devices Wireless microphones
NUMBERING AND ELECTRONIC ADDRESSING Numbering and Electronic Addressing basically covers: Section 179: Control, planning and administration of numbering and electronic addressing. Section 180: Numbering and electronic addressing plan Section 181: Management or maintenance of an integrated public number or electronic address database
TECHNICAL STANDARDS Technical Standards are necessary for 2 main reasons: To promote network interoperability; To promote public safety. It is an offence to use any technical equipment or system which hinders or compromises the above.
TECHNICAL STANDARDS Technical Standards will involve preparation and development of Technical Codes To achieve this, the Commission may designate an industry body to be the Technical Standards Forum
TECHNICAL STANDARDS FORUM Under this arrangement, Working Groups (WG) are the main vehicle to develop technical standards or codes Proposed WG Arrangements For Year 2001 Working Groups WG on WG on WG on WG on WG on WG on WG on WG on WG on 3rd Generation Interoperability Cabling and Digital Digital Digital Multimedia Broadband Wireless Mobile Requirements Infrastructure Video Sound Radio Terminals Multimedia Access/Local IMT-2000 for CPEs Broadcasting Broadcasting Trunking Loops
TECHNICAL CODE CONTENTS (I) A Technical Code shall include: Requirements for network interoperability such as provisions of network capabilities i.e. CLI and pre-selection capabilities Promotion of safety of network facilities
TECHNICAL CODE CONTENTS (II) A Technical Code may also include: Provisions of network facilities, network services and application services Provisions of customer equipment and cabling, Approval of customer equipment and other access devices Adoption of technical standards promulgated by international bodies Promotion of electromagnetic immunity and compatibility
TECHNICAL STANDARDS (CERTIFYING AGENCIES) Section 186 of the CMA on Certifying Agencies says: The Commission may register Certifying Agencies (CA), for the purposes of certifying compliance with codes or standards An approval by a registered CA shall be deemed to be an approval by the Commission
TECHNICAL STANDARDS: SUPPORTING REGULATIONS Supported by Communications & Multimedia (Technical Standards) Regulations 2000 In general, these regulations relate to Certifying Agencies (Part II), Communications Equipment (Part III) and Certification of Proficiencies (Part IV)
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