[governance] Re: Access Challenges: Internet Governance

Thu Feb 2 16:50:37 EST 2012

Dear All,

These are excerpts from another thread that is related to *Access*.

" *I know well that some - far away - people just cannot understand what it
actually means not to have regular electricity.

Just to share a memory: when I operated the only ISP in Cambodia early 1994
to mid 1997, this was my electricity supply for the system, which I put
together from what I could find on the local market:

Japanese 24 Volt DC truck battery
Thai charger from 220 AC when we had public electricity supply
*

*US inverter 24 V **DC to 110 V AC (specially imported)*

* Vietnamese transformer 110 V AC to 220 V AC
home grown 220 V AC - mostly enough capacity, but not always - until the
public electricity started again

Sorry, a bit off list - but it is a plea to all who do not have regular
electricity disruptions, to understand what different
economic/technological conditions can mean."

Norbert Klein*

*"I had the privilege to visit our dear compa Norbert in Phnom Penh around
that time and testify to the incredible magic he managed to make with
those disparate electrical parts to keep the system alive."*

*
*

*Carlos Afonso*

* *

*yes the issues are complex. The prices of such devices especially when
the economy is totally in the dirt makes it really hard to manage the
kitchen and invest in such solutions. Lets hope for the best. They
also shot up the oil prices last night and things are just beyond
control......we are an immature democracy but the governance doesn't
seem to get its act straight even after completing almost 4 years of
government.*

*
*

*Fouad Bajwa*

On Fri, Feb 3, 2012 at 6:45 AM, Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro <
salanieta.tamanikaiwaimaro at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dear All,
>
> Fouad and Norbert raised an often overlooked and important issue in
> relation to challenges with Access to the Internet. Over the years we have
> seen countries around the world offering broadband stimulus in their
> respective countries, refine policies etc to address the issue of the
> demand.
>
> In the developing world or emerging markets, there are interesting
> challenges that beset these countries. When natural disasters happen such
> as  the tsunami in American Samoa, the local telcos were not able to handle
> the volume of calls in and out etc. There was some access to the internet
> that allowed the world to know of their plight. Similarly when Haiti was
> beset by the earthquake, it  destroyed infrastructure as well. Considering
> the recent tsunami in Japan and how it cost them $300billion in damages.
> Thing of developed countries that face similar devastation.
>
> There are many countries that struggle with energy grid and we know that
> to have proper infrastructure one needs energy to drive this aside from
> transportation. In a country in the Pacific where not too long ago they had
> just discovered people where mortality rates were extremely low etc.
> Cutting roads through some of the terrain in PNG is challenging and most
> Telcos build by transporting equipment through helicopters etc. The
> additional challenges are land conflicts which can retard development.
> Whilst Governments are addressing this through policies, it remains a
> challenge.
>
> As the bandwidth consumption is forecasted to grow and clear product lines
> from Vendors will evolve to be more efficient, developing countries face
> another challenge being on the receiving end of inefficient products thus
> perpetuating the cycle of inefficiency. Whilst there are standards and
> trade laws in place, affordability is a critical issue.
>
> Another challenge is preparing ISP Networks to transition to IPv6 and it
> is good to see how some European countries have encouraged IPv6 Transition
> through procument policies etc.
>
> The IGF has and continues to be an excellent model in sharing lessons and
> experiences and it is always great to see how countries grow their
> broadband networks, the types of stimuli that they offered, the mistakes
> that they made.
>
> --
> Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro aka Sala
>
> Tweeter: @SalanietaT
> Skype:Salanieta.Tamanikaiwaimaro
> Cell: +679 998 2851
>
>
>
>

-- 
Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro aka Sala

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