[governance] Spectrum for development and access

[Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro]

All the best with your proposal Anriette.

I think that this is critical as one cannot speak about access without
addressing the regulatory frameworks in different jurisdictions surrounding
spectrum as it directly impacts access.

The way spectrum is managed directly affects cost, product/technology and
ultimately level of access for the end user.

There is a useful publication by the ITU:  *The Application of Information
and Communication Technologies in the Least Developed Countries for
Sustained Economic Growth
2004.*

However, there will be different perspectives for "Commercial Enterprises"
and civil society. Commercial Enterprises are more likely to advocate to
protect its survival and it would not be a commercially viable entity if it
did not, especially if its purpose of existence is to make money and reduce
its losses. On the other hand the regulator is free in choosing the method
of regulation, sadly particularly in the absence of clear ICT Strategies as
is common in developing countries with ill resourced regulators and this can
also impinge on licensed operators rights. At the same time, the clarion
voice of the rest in civil society is important as it would help the
regulators or policy analysts see the bigger picture.


On Tue, Mar 1, 2011 at 1:40 AM, Anriette Esterhuysen <anriette at apc.org>wrote:

> Hi all.. APC proposed that spectrum feature in the access theme of this
> year's IGF.
>
> As part of our work on spectrum for development we have, working with
> partner organisations, produced a few research papers on spectrum
> allocation in Brazil (research done by Carlos Afonso and currently being
> finalied), Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and India (Morocco also to
> follow soon) and a general briefing paper on how spectrum work, and what
> the role of a spectrum commons could be.
>
> Tips for opening spectrum
> http://www.apc.org/en/news/eleven-tips-opening-spectrum
>
> Policy brief
> http://www.apc.org/en/node/11798/
>
> Country report and stories
> http://www.apc.org/en/node/11863
>
> We would really value feedback from people on this list.
>
> Anriette
>
>
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> anriette esterhuysen anriette at apc.org
> executive director
> association for progressive communications
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