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At 09:56 22-08-2012, Jean-Louis FULLSACK wrote:<br><br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">The ITU stepping in is a
valuable assistance if -and only if- it is based on suitable network
design and implementation capabilities (and proven field experience) of
its experts. There are precisely some doubts about these capabilities
when you take a (professional) look on projects like Central African
Backbone (cAB) ITU was responsible for, and the blamable
"progress" of the panafrican network ... in
"progress" since the seventies ! This failure is occurring
although ITU's Development Bureau has been chaired since its stting-up
(1986) by an African, except during 4 years.</blockquote><br>
It may not be the case who runs the show, but in my opinion the
"who" need clear understanding about the technicalities and
appropriate policy issues that lacks in most of the government appointees
at the national level. Further, government jobs are rotational, and hence
as people changes, thus issues changes according to the biases or
expectations. It is good that a few developing countries have established
special units or entities with expertise in the related issues, or trying
to build. <br><br>
Best regards,<br>
Hakikur<br><br>
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Greetings<br><br>
<br><br>
Jean-Louis Fullsack<br><br>
Former ITU project coordinator in Africa<br><br>
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<dd>> Message du 06/08/12 22:08<br>
<dd>> De : "Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro" <br>
<dd>> A : governance@lists.igcaucus.org, "Fahd A. Batayneh"
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<dd>> Copie à : "Dr. Alejandro Pisanty Baruch" <br>
<dd>> Objet : Re: [governance] ITU signs deal to build 180 base
stations in Africa to expand broadband access<br>
<dd>> <br>
<dd>> <br>
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<dd>> <br>
<dd>> From my exposure to ITU activities, I can conclude that the ITU
tend to tap countries that are low on ICT resources, <br>
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<dd>If one looks at the statistics on penetration rates via
<a href="http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/statistics/index.html">
http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/statistics/index.html</a> you will see that
for most of the developing countries have extremely low penetration
rates. In a separate thread on Ethiopia, I had attempted to show some of
the variables that exist that one could call significant deterrents to
rolling out infrastructure. You see the reality is that Telcos will only
pump money into CAPEX projects if they know they will get a Return on
Investment (RoI). A consistent trend for most Telcos involved in
Broadband infrastructure is that they are realising that it takes at
least 15 years to recover that RoI.<br><br>
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<dd>Also consider the IDI ranking which measures a host of things
including accessibility, affordability etc, and you will find (not
suprisingly) alot of developing countries at the bottom of the rung.
Whilst there are numerous studies that show the linkages between
broadband deployment/investment with economic growth, there are other
factors that put a dampener on basic things like "access". I
can only assume that Africa has numerous forums where access challenges
would be discussed. I think that sometimes people forget that part of
living in an "ecosystem" (apologies to those who despise the
term) is that everything has its place. Just as when a species or genus
becomes extinct it eventually affects the environment so too in the
internet ecosystem.<br><br>
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<dd>The ITU only steps in when countries through their governments make a
request for assistance. As an advocate for development, I think that this
should be applauded. One of the Internet Governance policy areas
identified in the WGIG 2005 includes high interconnection costs. At some
point it would be interesting to see a review of the WGIG Report and its
findings.<br>
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<dd>Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro aka Sala<br>
<dd>P.O. Box 17862<br>
<dd>Suva<br>
<dd>Fiji<br><br>
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