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USTTI
GLOBAL GROWTH THROUGH COMMUNICATIONS SHARING
A N N U A L R E P O R T A N D 2 0 11 C O U R S E C A T A L O G
168 COUNTRIES SERVED BY THE USTTI: 19832010
USTTI
TTI
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Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
Anguilla
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belize
Benin
Bermuda
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and
Herzegovina Botswana
Brazil
British Virgin Islands
Brunei
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
Colombia
Comoros
Congo
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Cote dIvoire
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Democratic Republic of the
Congo
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Ethiopia
Federated States of Micronesia
Fiji
Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Ghana
Grenada
Guatemala
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
India
Indonesia
Iraq
Israel
Jamaica
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Kosovo
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Lithuania
Macau
Macedonia
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mexico
Moldova
Mongolia
Montserrat
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nepal
Netherlands Antilles
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestinian National Authority
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peoples Republic of China
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Qatar
Romania
Russian Federation
Rwanda
Samoa
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Korea
Sri Lanka
St. Kitts and Nevis
St. Lucia
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Sudan
Suriname
Swaziland
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Togo
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
Uruguay
U.S. Virgin Islands
Uzbekistan
Venezuela
Vietnam
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
C H A I R M A N S
R E P O R T
2010 was a challenging but very rewarding year for the

USTTI. Despite the difcult nancial environment, the USTTIs
Corporate Board Members remained steadfast in their support
of the USTTIs tuition-free ICT curriculum a diverse 85-course
curriculum that attracted 11,079 applications. Likewise, the
Federal members of the USTTI Board of Directors have never
been more committed to advancing the USTTIs bedrock goal of
making modern communications a reality for all the citizens of
the developing world.
In 2010, the USTTI graduated 348 women and men bringing
USTTIs total since 1982 to 8,324 graduates from 168
developing countries. While these numbers are impressive,
they do not capture the positive catalytic impact that USTTI
graduates are making everywhere throughout the developing
world. This is because USTTI graduates dont simply gain
invaluable ICT information while attending our tuition-free
training in the United States, they aggressively share their
new knowledge and insights gained at the USTTI with their

colleagues when they return home. Thus, the USTTIs goal of
training the trainers has a signicant multiplier impact as USTTI
graduates empower other ICT ofcials and entrepreneurs in 168
developing countries.
From Freetown to San Paulo, from Manila to Vilnius, a vast
network of energetic and informed USTTI graduates are shaping
enlightened, pro-competitive, anti-corruption ICT policies and
regulations that directly benet their fellow citizens.
In 2011, the USTTI Board of Directors and the hundreds of ICT
experts from industry and government who voluntarily conduct
the USTTIs 85 courses remain committed to the robust sharing
of knowledge knowledge that will continue to empower ICT
professionals who are helping their countrymen gain life-altering
access to affordable, modern communications.
Chairman, USTTI
Chairman Siray A. Timbo (right) of Sierra Leones National Telecommunications Commission (NATCOM) visited the USTTI for a special Chairmans brieng January
13 15, 2010. Over the course of three days in Washington, Chairman Timbo met with USTTI Board members to discuss the regulatory issues facing NATCOM
today. Chairman Timbos briengs with some of Washingtons top ICT experts offered an advantageous perspective that will complement his and Sierra Leonean
President Koromas dedication to enlightened and corruption-free ICT policy. Pictured above, Ambassador Gardner (left) joins Chairman Timbo for a photo at the
conclusion of an intensive training session.
USTTI 2011 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MICHAEL R. GARDNER GHASSAN ABDO
MARK CLEVERLEY
DIANE CORNELL
Director, Strategy, Global Vice President for

Worldwide
Chairman, USTTI, The
Government Affairs,
Government
Law Offices of Michael R. Segment Executive,
Inmarsat, Inc.
Communications Service IBM Corporation
Gardner, P.C.
Providers, The HewlettPackard Company
KALPAK S. GUDE
PAUL KENEFICK
ERIC H. LOEB
Vice President,
Vice President, Public
Vice President and
Deputy General Counsel, Affairs, Americas Region, International External
and Regulatory Affairs,
Alcatel-Lucent
Intelsat
AT&T
JACQUELYNN RUFF
PETER PITSCH
MICHAEL REGAN
Executive Director,
Communications
Policy Associate
General Counsel, Intel
Corporation
Executive Vice President, Vice President,

International Public Policy
Government Relations,
and Regulatory Affairs,
News Corporation
Verizon Communications
SHANE TEWS
Vice President, Global
Public Policy and
Government Relations,
VeriSign, Inc.
AMBASSADOR
PHILIP L. VERVEER
Deputy Assistant
Secretary of State and
U.S. Coordinator
for International
Communications and
Information Policy, U.S.
Department of State
HONORABLE JULIUS
Senior Director, Corporate GENACHOWSKI
Chairman, Federal
and Government
Communications
Relations
Commission (FCC)
Research In Motion
PRAVEEN GOYAL
SEAN MURPHY
DR. ROBERT PEPPER
GARY PINKHAM
Vice President &

Counsel, International
Government Affairs,
QUALCOMM
Incorporated
Vice President, Global

Technology Policy, Cisco
Systems, Inc.
Vice President,
Corporate Affairs and
Communications
LYNN ST.AMOUR
HONORABLE
HARRISON H. SCHMITT, President and CEO, The
PHD, Apollo 17 AstroInternet Society (ISOC)
naut Former Chair, NASA
Advisory Council,
Former U.S.Senator
FRANK C. WEAVER
Director, Telecommunications
Policy, The Boeing Company
Ericsson
LAWRENCE E. STRICKLING
Assistant Secretary
for Communications
and Information and
Administrator of NTIA, U.S.
Department of Commerce
USTTI A N N U A L R E P O R T A N D 2 0 1 1 C O U R S E C ATA LO G
UNITED STATES TELECOMMUNICATIONS TRAINING INSTITUTE

tech facilities apart from their full-time
jobs. This efcient volunteer approach
allows the USTTI to conduct its 84
course curriculum with a lean sevenperson staff working out of the USTTIs
ofce in Washington, DC.
Professor Dale Hatelds presentation on the efcient allocation and use of spectrum is continually
one of the highlights of USTTIs spectrum policy training. Professor Hateld, Executive Director of
Silicon Flatirons Center for Law, Technology and Entrepreneurship at the University of Colorado,
is widely regarded as the top spectrum expert in the United States and he presents his spectrum
discussion annually during Silicon Flatirons Management course.
BACKGROUND
In preparation for the Nairobi ITU
Plenipotentiary Conference in 1982,
Ambassador Michael Gardner asked
leaders of major, often competing, U.S.
ICT corporations to join together with
senior U.S. government ofcials to
provide diverse tuition-free training for
qualied communications professionals,
regulators, and entrepreneurs from
the developing world. The afrmative
response was overwhelming and as a
result the USTTI was launched at the
Nairobi ITU conference as a publicprivate, non-prot partnership dedicated
to aggressively sharing ICT knowledge
with women and men dedicated to
making modern communications a reality
throughout the developing world.
Among those joining Ambassador
Gardner as founding members of the
USTTI Board were: William McGowan,
founder of MCI Communications;
Dr. Joseph Charyk, Chairman of
the Board and rst President of the
Communications Satellite Corporation
(COMSAT); Charles Wick, the Director
of the United States Information Agency
(USIA) during the 1980s; Dick Nichols,
Vice-President of AT&T International; and
Harrison Jack Schmitt, former United

States Senator from New Mexico and the
twelfth man to walk on the moon.
USTTI TODAY
Since offering its initial 13 tuitionfree courses in 1983, the USTTI has
expanded its curriculum to conduct its
84 diverse courses in 2011. Thanks to
the steadfast support of USTTI corporate
and government board members, as
well as other volunteer experts in the ICT
industry throughout the United States,
the USTTI has been able to graduate
8,324 women and men who are working
today to make modern communications
a reality for their countrymen in 168
The model for USTTIs continued and
effective program is simple: each year
hundreds of ICT experts from industry
and government provide intensive tuitionfree training to women and men who are
involved, typically at senior levels, in their
developing countrys ICT infrastructure.
The USTTIs training takes place at
industry and government facilities
throughout the United States where these
ICT experts volunteer their time and high
The USTTI Board of Directors reects the

dynamic public-private partnership that
remains a core principle of the USTTIs
approach to training. Corporate Board
members of the USTTI are: Ghassan
Abdo, The Hewlett-Packard Company;
Mark Cleverley, IBM; Diane Cornell,
Inmarsat, Inc; Praveen Goyal, Research
in Motion (RIM); Kalpak Gude, Intelsat;
Paul Keneck, Alcatel-Lucent; Eric Loeb,
AT&T; Sean Murphy, QUALCOMM
Incorporated; Dr. Robert Pepper, Cisco
Systems, Inc.; Gary Pinkham, Ericsson;
Peter Pitsch, Intel Corporation; Michael
Regan, News Corporation; Jacquelynn
Ruff, Verizon; Lynn St.Amour, The
Internet Society (ISOC); Shane Tews,
VeriSign, Inc.; and Frank Weaver, The
Boeing Company. USTTI Board Member
companies provide tuition free training
at their corporate facilities, nance the
general overhead costs of the USTTI, and
designate a senior executive to serve on
USTTIs Board of Directors.
Senior communications ofcials from the
Federal Government also play a critical
role in the success of the USTTI, and
are represented on the USTTI Board
of Directors by: Julius Genachowski,
Chairman of the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC); Lawrence Strickling,
Assistant Secretary for Communications
and Information and Administrator of
the National Telecommunications &
Information Administration (NTIA); and
Ambassador Philip Verveer, Deputy
Assistant Secretary of State and United
States Coordinator for International
Communications and Information Policy,
U.S. Department of State.
U N I T E D
S T A T E S
T E L E C O M M U N I C A T I O N S
classrooms for USTTI scholars.
In 2010, Intel Corporations course Deployment of ICT for the Next Billion People prompted applications
from 155 ICT ofcials seeking vital knowledge on how to kick start ICT in emerging markets by expanding
accessibility, connectivity, education and content. Pictured above, twenty-three ofcials from Ghana,
Kenya, Lesotho, Nigeria, Pakistan, the Philippines, Rwanda, South Africa, St. Vincent and Grenadines,
Thailand, Uganda, Uruguay and Zambia pose for a photo in front of the Intel Museum on its Santa
Clara campus. Also pictured are TK Tien (center), Principal Architect and Strategist for the World Ahead
Program; and Chris Thomas (second row, second from right), Chief Strategist and Director of Architecture
for the World Ahead Program. Peter Pitsch, Executive Director in Communications Policy and Associate
General Counsel, represents the Intel Corporation on the USTTI Board of Directors.
In addition to their membership

on the USTTI Board of Directors,
U.S. government ofcials and their
departments and agencies provide
signicant training as well as other
in-kind and scholarship support for
USTTI participants. USAID is a vital
source of travel and subsistence funding
for highly qualied USTTI scholars from
less-developed countries. Each year,
dozens of scholarships are awarded
through the invaluable assistance of
the women and men working in USAID
Missions overseas. The FCC provides
vital training through its 8 courses
each year in spectrum management,
spectrum monitoring, and regulatory and
privatization issues. The FCC also prints
the biennial Participant Handbook, an
orientation guide for USTTI trainees. The
NTIA offers seven senior-level spectrum
management, cybersecurity and ICT
policy training courses, and provides
an annual grant to help publish the
USTTIs Course Catalog and Annual
Report. Finally, besides participating in
USTTI leadership seminars, the State
Department provides valuable support by
utilizing its extensive network of ofcials
in developing countries to identify and
process candidates for USTTI training.

The United States Congress has
recognized the signicance of the USTTIs
global training outreach through special
amendments to two legislative acts:
the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and
Antiterrorism Act of 1986 and the Cable
Communications Policy Act of 1984.
These amendments explicitly authorize
support (including use of staff, other
appropriate resources, and service on the
Board of Directors) of USTTIs activities
by the State Department, USAID, FCC,
and NTIA.
USTTI TRAINING
To ensure a dynamic learning experience
for all USTTI scholars, the Board of
Directors is committed to maintaining
the relevance of the USTTIs diverse
cutting-edge curriculum. Instead of
operating a costly training center, USTTI
offers the vast majority of its tuition-free
training in corporate and federal training
facilities, laboratories, and television
broadcast stations that are volunteered
by our sponsors across the United
States. As a result, the same facilities
used for corporate and government
in-house training also effectively serve as
Throughout the past twenty-eight years,

the USTTI has offered a total of 1,732
diverse training courses and graduated
8,324 women and men who are the key
IT-communications regulators, managers,
and service providers in 168 developing
countries. As the USTTI enters its 29th
year of training, the increased popularity
and need for the USTTIs tuition-free
training is reinforced by the fact that in
2010, the USTTIs 86-course curriculum
attracted 11,076 applications for the
923 available training slots, a 12:1 ratio
of qualied applicants for each USTTI
training slot.
USTTI ORIENTATION
For USTTI scholars, the free exchange of
ideas and experiences with professionals
from the United States and around
the world is critical to maximizing
the benets of USTTI training. This
exchange of information begins prior to
each training course, with an important
orientation session hosted by the USTTI
staff in Washington, DC.
USTTI orientations are mandatory and
typically held on the last business day
prior to the rst day of training. During
these one-day orientation sessions,
USTTI scholars familiarize themselves
with topics that may be addressed in
training, receive introductory materials,
and acquaint themselves with fellow
participants. In addition, USTTI
orientation sessions often include
discussions about communications
policy in the U.S. led by government
ofcials, academics, and policy experts
from the business or legal community.
Importantly, these meetings provide
an excellent forum for the exchange
of professional, cultural and technical
information that is critical for the
fulllment of training objectives.
Orientations also provide the USTTI
T R A I N I N G
I N S T I T U T E
staff an opportunity to brief scholars

on a variety of subjects, including
the history and layout of the nations
capital, Washington, DC. To ensure
that all USTTI guests are able to fully
appreciate the city, the USTTI facilitates
a weekend tour of Washingtons cultural
and historical landmarks. Weekends
are exible to allow trainees to explore
Washington or use the day to travel to
alternate training cities when necessary.
A P P L I C A N T
GRADUATION and
DEPARTURE
Most USTTI training sponsors conduct a
graduation ceremony at the conclusion
of each program, where certicates are
awarded to USTTI scholars in recognition
of their successful completion of training.
At the conclusion of most courses,
an oral and written evaluation of the
course is typically administered. These
evaluations are a reliable means for
USTTI graduates to identify additional

training needs and ensure that the USTTI
curriculum continues to respond to the
emerging technology and policy priorities
of ofcials and entrepreneurs throughout
the developing world. In accordance
with the Conditions of Participation
form signed at orientation, all USTTI
graduates whose travel is subsidized
by USTTI grants must return to their
home countries in the days immediately
following graduation.
I N F O R M A T I O N
WHO SHOULD APPLY

ICT (Information Communication
Technology) ofcials; entrepreneurs;
broadcasters, and satellite,
wireless, telehealth, and emergency
communications professionals who
are procient in English and employed
in the public or private sector of a
developing country are encouraged
to apply for USTTI training. While
substantial practical experience
in a countrys communications
infrastructure is required for all training,
a post-secondary education and/or
university degree in telecommunications,
broadcasting, management, engineering,
or electronics is also benecial.
Educational background, professional
experience, achievements, and current
job responsibilities must be clearly
described in the Current Position and
Work Experience section of USTTIs
Application for Training. Additionally,
candidates should focus on the
Applicant Training Goals section of the
application, as this section is critically
reviewed by our course sponsors.
HOW TO APPLY
Those interested in applying for training
should do so via the USTTI web
site, http://ustti.org. Applying online
guarantees the quickest processing
time. Another option is to fax or mail the
application form found at the rear of the
USTTI catalog. PLEASE NOTE: Due to
lengthy visa requirements, USTTI urges

applicants to submit applications at least
sixteen weeks before the beginning of
their rst desired course. Applications
received after the sixteen week deadline
will still be considered, but are less likely
to result in acceptance. Applicants are
reminded that their USTTI application
must be fully completed and include
current ofce, fax, and mobile phone
numbers, at least one valid e-mail
address, and contact information for two
relatives living in their home country as
well as any residing in the United States,
if applicable. Incomplete applications
may not be considered. For those
applying via fax or mail, applications
should be typed.
It was a pleasure for me to be a

part of this very well organized
USTTI courses. I had opportunity
to learn a lot and meet and
exchange my experience and
knowledge with others
Almedin Dzebo, Bosnia &
Herzegovina
SELECTION PROCESS
Applicants should carefully review the
course descriptions provided in the
catalog and apply selectively for only
those courses that are most appropriate

to their experience, responsibilities
and goals. Applicants should take
special notice of the available course
sequences, which provide an opportunity
to maximize the training experience by
attending several consecutive courses.
The acceptance procedure is a
collaborative effort between the USTTI
and its training partners, with the nal
acceptance decisions made by course
sponsors. Sponsors review each
application and select only the most
qualied candidates. Selection criteria
include: professional qualications,
suitability for the course, thoroughness
in completing the application, and most
importantly, goals for participating in
USTTI training. Applicants must clearly
demonstrate in their Applicant Training
Goals essay how their participation would
benet their company or organization,
what leadership role they might assume
upon completion of training, and how they
envision implementing the training upon
returning home.
If accepted, applicants will be notied
by the USTTI via an ofcial e-mail and/
or fax at least 12 weeks prior to the
start of training. Applicants may be
accepted to one or all of the courses
to which they apply, depending upon
the number of training slots available,
applicant qualications, and course
A P P L I C A N T
I N F O R M A T I O N
IBM joined the USTTI Board of Directors in 2010 and offered an intensive one-day seminar,
Innovation that Matters: Transforming Government for Developing Nations. Pictured above, 14
participants from Bangladesh, Brazil, Cambodia, Ghana, Iraq, Lesotho, Liberia, Nepal, Rwanda and
Zambia pose for a photo at IBMs Washington ofce. Also pictured are Jim OConnor (third from left),
USTTI Curriculum Director; and Mark Cleverley, Director of Global Government Strategy for IBM, and
IBMs representative on the USTTI Board of Directors.
focus. Participation in USTTI training is

not guaranteed until accepted applicants
conrm their attendance and their
funding source via e-mail or fax, secure
a U.S. entry visa (if necessary), and
provide their purchased travel itinerary to
the appropriate Curriculum Coordinator.
FUNDING PROCESS
Applicants should seek funding from
their employers for their international
and domestic U.S. travel and for their
living expenses during USTTI training.
If employer funding is unavailable, or
only partially available, applicants are
encouraged to secure sponsorship from
international organizations that recognize
the importance of USTTI training, such
as the International Telecommunication
Union (ITU), The World Bank, the United
Nations Development Program (UNDP),
the United Nations Educational, Scientic
and Cultural Organization (UNESCO),
and the Organization of American States
(OAS-CITEL). The USTTI will attempt
to help qualied applicants for whom
no other funding sources for travel and
subsistence are available. However,
USTTI funding is limited, and applicants
are much more likely to attend training if
they secure all or part of their travel and
living expenses.
PARTICIPANT EXPENSES
The recommended subsistence rate
for housing, meals and miscellaneous
expenses for participants attending USTTI
training is approximately US$135.00 per

day, although this amount may be greater
or less at certain training locations due
to varying hotel costs. This rate covers
only the cost of meals and a shared hotel
room in USTTI-designated hotels. This
gure does not cover single occupancy
rooms or personal expenses such as
hotel services and souvenirs.
VISA INFORMATION
Due to signicant changes in U.S. visa
regulations, USTTI urges all applicants
to consult the U.S. Embassy website
in your home country (a complete list
of U.S. Embassies and Consulates can
be found at http://www.usembassy.
gov/) or contact the U.S. Consulate
directly to determine specic application
requirements, fees, interview procedures,
and deadlines before applying. It can
take up to four (4) months in some
countries to secure a visa appointment.
Therefore, we recommend applicants
begin the visa process immediately
after submitting course applications to
USTTI to ensure sufcient time for ling
necessary documents. It is essential that
all USTTI applicants possess passports
that will be valid for at least 6 months
after the conclusion of training; otherwise
the U.S. Embassy has been instructed
not to issue an entry Visa.
TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS
In order to avoid confusion and
disruption during USTTI orientation and
training, USTTI scholars must send

a copy of their nal air travel itinerary
for ALL required travel to their USTTI
Curriculum Coordinator before arriving
in the U.S. It is also necessary that all
international and U.S. domestic airline
reservations be made in accordance with
the dates provided in USTTI acceptance
information. Last-minute ticket
purchases and itinerary changes are
expensive and may not be possible.
IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS
BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR
APPLICATION:
f
Have you reviewed the course
sequence information?
f
Is your passport valid for at least 6
months beyond the conclusion of
the last training course to which you
applied?
f
Have you consulted the web site
of the U.S. Consulate in your
country to determine U.S. entry visa
requirements and procedures?
f
Have you visited the USTTI web site
(http://ustti.org) to review the online
application procedures?
f
Is your application complete, including
valid e-mail addresses, ofce and
mobile phone numbers, passport
details, supervisor contact information,
and contact information for relatives in
your country as well as the U.S.?
USTTI POLICIES FOR

PARTICIPANTS
Participants in USTTI training must
adhere to the USTTIs policies, which
cannot be waived without written
authorization from a professional member
of the USTTI staff. The most important
requirements are:
f
USTTI Scholars must attend
orientation in Washington, DC, even
if the participant is a former USTTI
graduate.
f
USTTI Scholars must stay in the hotels
designated by the USTTI. There are no
exceptions.
f
Since USTTI training is offered only
in English, participants must have a
functional prociency in English.
f
Spouses and/or family members may
not accompany USTTI Scholars during
training.
f
USTTI Scholars must attend all classes
unless excused by the training staff for
health or emergency reasons.
f
USTTI Scholars must be prepared to pay
their hotel room charge in full at time of
check-in. All incidental expenses, such
as telephone calls, movies, or room
service, are the sole responsibility of
each individual USTTI Scholar.
f
During orientation, each USTTI
Scholar must pay an insurance and
administrative fee of US$150 for
the rst course and US$75 for each
additional course. This fee is mandatory
since the USTTI is required to insure all
USTTI Scholars regardless of a Scholars
U S T T I
individual coverage under a personal

or company insurance policy. This
insurance does not cover dental care,
eye care, prescriptions, or pre-existing
conditions.
f
To avoid any disruption to the USTTI
admission process, applicants for
USTTI training may not contact course
sponsors regarding acceptance or
funding decisions.
f
Failure to adhere to any of these
requirements will result in a participants
immediate dismissal from training.
F U N D I N G
In 2010, the USTTI corporate and

government Board members, along with
training sponsors from both academia
and the ICT and broadcast industries,
provided $4.5 million in cash and in-kind
contributions to support the USTTI, a
501(c)(3) non-prot corporation. These
contributions reect the costs of offering
86 tuition-free training courses in 2010,
as well as travel and subsistence funding,
educational materials, and a host of other
services provided to the USTTI.
The USTTIs overhead costs - program
development expenses, salaries for our
small staff, and institutional costs such
as rent, utilities, and postage - are paid
for by private sector contributions. The
USTTIs 2010 operating budget of
$890,100 was tightly controlled so that
all revenues raised by the USTTI in excess
of overhead costs were used to provide
additional travel and subsistence support
for promising USTTI Scholars from many
of the poorest developing countries.
In addition to funding from the private
sector, the USTTI received essential
support from the Federal Government
in 2010. The United States Agency
for International Development (USAID)
provided signicant funding to the
USTTI in 2010 for the travel and
subsistence needs of USTTI scholars
In 2010, Phil Weiser, Senior Advisor to the

Director for Technology and Innovation of
the National Economic Council for the White
House, spoke with a group of senior regulators
from Afghanistan, Argentina, Bangladesh,
Brazil, Cambodia, Chile, Ghana, Iraq, Lesotho,
Liberia, Nepal, Peru, Rwanda, Sierra Leone,
Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago and Zamia during
the USTTIs Seminar in Competition Policy for
Telecommunications. An expert on competition
policy and technology law, Mr. Weiser shared
his thoughts on light-touch regulatory policies
that developing countries can adopt to promote
investment and economic growth.
from the developing world. In addition,

16 Scholars from Sub-Sahara Africa
and the Caribbean received travel
and subsistence support through a
contract awarded by the U.S. Trade and
Development Agency (USTDA). Experts
from the National Telecommunications
and Information Administration (NTIA) of
the U.S. Department of Commerce and
the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC), provided a total of 17 courses, as
well as in-kind support for the USTTI.
Voice of America underwrote a grant
that provided funding for 14 developing

country broadcasters to attend training.
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics
Engineers (IEEE) also provided a grant
that allowed 17 additional radio and
television broadcasters to participate in
training. International organizations such
as the International Telecommunication
Union (ITU) and the Organization of
American States (OAS)/Inter American
Telecommunication Commission (CITEL)
also contributed additional in-kind
support and travel funding for 24 USTTI
Scholars in 2010.
The USTTI is a 501(c)(3) non-prot
corporation, meeting all requirements
for charitable contributions. In 2011,
the USTTI will need approximately
$1,850,000 in order to provide travel
and subsistence of qualied applicants
who are unable to support their
own participation in USTTI training.
Corporations and organizations wishing
to support the USTTI should contact
Jim OConnor and Mike Beirne at 1150
Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 702,
Washington, DC 20036-4131, USA.
Telephone: +1-202-785-7373, Fax:
+1-202-785-1930, E-mail: joconnor@
ustti.org or mbeirne@ustti.org.
2 0 11
COURSE
Number
SCH EDULE
Course Title
Orientation
Training
Sponsor
Location
Washington, DC
FIRST TRIMESTER
Spectrum Management Sequence (Pages 30 - 33):
11-100
Radio Frequency Spectrum

Management
Mar 25
Mar 28 Apr 8
National Telecommunications and

Information Administration (NTIA)
11-101
Spectrum Management in the Civil

Sector
Apr 8
Apr 11 - 22
Federal Communications Commission Washington, DC

(FCC) and Comsearch
11-102
Radio Spectrum Monitoring and

Measuring
Apr 25
Apr 25 - 29
Federal Communications Commission Columbia, MD

(FCC) and Summitek Instruments
Broadband and Wireless Communications Sequence I (Pages 43 - 46):

11-120
Communications Infrastructure
Economics and Regulation
May 17
May 18
Packet Clearing House
Washington, DC
11-121
CERTs and Cybersecurity Coordination
May 17
May 19
Washington, DC
11-122
Country Code Top Level Domain

Administration and Operations
May 17
May 19
Washington, DC
11-123
Introduction to the IP Multimedia

Subsystem
May 19
May 20
Alcatel-Lucent
Washington, DC
11-124
IMT (3G/4G) Mobile Broadband
May 20
May 23 - 27
QUALCOMM Incorporated
San Diego, CA
The Internet - Technology, Issues, Security and Opportunities Sequence I (Pages 15 - 20):
11-130
ICT Policymaking in a Global

Environment
Mar 25
Mar 28
The National Telecommunications and

Washington, DC
11-131
Cybersecurity Awareness Raising and

Capacity Building
Mar 28
Mar 29 - 30
The National Telecommunications

and Information Administration
(NTIA)
Washington, DC
11-132
Internet Governance: Issues and

Challenges
Mar 28
Apr 1
AT&T
Washington, DC
11-133
Introduction to the Internet

Architecture
Apr 1
Apr 4 - 6
Cisco Systems Inc.
Washington, DC
11-134
Introduction to the Internet Global

Collaborative Development
Apr 1
Apr 7
Internet Society (ISOC)
Washington, DC
11-135
DNS and the Domain Name Industry
Apr 1
Apr 8
VeriSign Inc.
Washington, DC
May 27
May 31 June 13
SCOLA (A Foreign Language TV/Web

Provider)
McClelland, IA
Distance Learning Sequence (Page 13):

11-140
Satellite and Internet Delivery

of Educational Television and
Multimedia
Radio and Television Broadcast Technology Sequence I (Pages 25 - 27):

11-150
Radio and TV Studio Design Operation May 3
May 4 - 18
Voice of America (VOA)
Washington, DC
11-151
University Affiliated Public Radio

Broadcasting
May 3
May 3
WAMU 88.5 FM
Washington, DC
TBD
TBD
USTTI in Conjunction with

Cisco, Federal Communications
Commission (FCC), National
Association of Broadcasters (NAB),
National Telecommunications and
and the Association for Maximum
Service Television (MSTV)
Washington, DC
Analog to Digital Television Transition (Page 12):

11-160
Analog to Digital Television

Broadcasting: A Primer
Mobile Broadband Sequence I (Pages 23 - 25):

11-170
Internet Regulatory Policy
Apr 27
Apr 28 - 29
Hedlund Global Consulting
Washington, DC
11-171
Fostering the Deployment of

Broadband Networks and Converged
Services
Apr 29
May 2
Verizon
Washington, DC
11-172
The Wireless Broadband Revolution:

May 2
the Technical, Business, and Spectrum
Policy Ramifications in the Global
Marketplace
May 3 - 5
Intel Corporation
Santa Clara, CA
U STTI A N N U A L R E P O R T A N D 2 0 1 1 C O U R S E C ATA LO G
Number
Course Title
Orientation
Training
Sponsor
Location
11-173
Mobile Broadband: Empowering

People, Business and Society
May 2
May 6
Ericsson
Santa Clara, CA
Television Broadcasting (Pages 40 - 42):

11-B00
Introduction to Public Television

Broadcasting
TBD
TBD
WHUT-TV, Howard University

Television
Washington, DC
11-B01
Introduction to the American Cable

Television Industry
TBD
TBD
Black Entertainment Television (BET)
Washington, DC
11-B02
Network-owned Television Station

Operations
TBD
TBD
NBC 4 (WRC-TV Channel 4)
Washington, DC
11-B03
Broadcast Production: Shooting,

Producing, Editing
TBD
TBD
ZeelTV and Comcast Studio 25
Atlanta, GA and Canton,

GA
11-B04

Broadcasting
TBD
TBD
WAMU 88.5 FM
Washington, DC
11-B05
Introduction to Commercial Television TBD

News Production
TBD
WXII-TV
Winston Salem, NC
SECOND TRIMESTER
Radio Spectrum Monitoring (Page 29):
11-240
Radio Spectrum Monitoring

Techniques and Procedures
Jun 6
Jun 6 - 10

(FCC) and Agilent Technologies
30th International Training Program

on Utility Regulation and Strategy
Jun 10
Jun 13 -24
Public Utility Research Center (PURC)
Gainesville, FL
Utility Regulation (Pages 42 - 43):

11-241
Radio and Television Broadcast Technology Sequence II (Pages 26 - 27):

11-200
New Technologies in Broadcasting
May 31
Jun 1 - 15
Voice of America (VOA)
Washington, DC
11-201

Broadcasting
May 31
May 31
WAMU 88.5 FM
Washington, DC
Management Training Sequence (Pages 20 - 23):

11-210
Managing Effectively in the Changing

Telecommunications Environment
Jul 8
Jul 11 - 15
Silicon Flatirons
Boulder, CO
11-211
Key Trends in the Evolution of the

Public Network: a Managerial
Perspective
Jul 15
Jul 18 - 22
The Hewlett-Packard Company (HP)
Cupertino, CA
11-212
Applying 21st Century ICT in

Emerging Markets
TBD
TBD
Intel Corporation
Santa Clara, CA
Telecom/IT Policy and Regulation Sequence (Pages 33 - 38):

11-220

Environment
Jul 15
Jul 18

(NTIA)
Washington, DC
11-221

Capacity Building
Jul 18
Jul 19 - 21

(NTIA)
Washington, DC
11-222
Seminar in Competition Policy for

Telecommunications
Jul 21
Jul 22
USTTI in conjunction with the US

Washington, DC
Federal Communications Commission
(FCC), Department of Justice, and the
Washington, DC legal community
11-223
Regulatory and Privatization Issues in

Telecommunications
Jul 21
Jul 25 - 29
Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) and USTTI Board
Member corporations
Washington, DC
11-224
Network Disaster Recovery and IP

Network Security for Senior Policy
Makers
Jul 29
Aug 1 - 2
AT&T
Washington, DC
11-225
Innovation that Matters:

Transforming Government for
Developing Nations
Aug 2
Aug 3
The IBM Institute for Electronic

Government
Washington, DC
10
2 0 11
COURSE
SCH EDULE
Number
Course Title
Orientation
Training
Sponsor
Location
11-226
Purpose and Impact of European

Regulation of Communication
Aug 3
Aug 4 - 5
United Kingdom Telecommunications Washington, DC

Academy (UKTA)
Broadband and Wireless Communications Sequence II (Pages 43 - 46):

11-230
Jul 29
Aug 1 - 5
San Diego, CA
11-231
Aug 5
Aug 8 - 9
Washington, DC
11-232
Aug 9
Aug 10
Washington, DC
11-233
Aug 9
Aug 11
Washington, DC
11-234

Aug 9
Aug 11
Washington, DC
Broadcast Technology Training Sequence (Pages 12 - 13):

11-250
Broadcast Transmitter Operation and

Maintenance
Jul 22
Jul 25 Aug 5
Harris Broadcast Communications

Division
Quincy, IL
11-251

Broadcasting
Jul 22
Jul 22
WAMU 88.5 FM
Washington, DC
e-Government for Development:

Strategies and Policies
TBD
TBD
USTTI
Washington, DC
e-Government (Pages 13 - 14):

11-260
THIRD TRIMESTER
Satellite Communications Sequence (Pages 29 - 30):
11-300
Satellite Services and Disaster Response
Oct 11
Oct 12
Inmarsat
Washington, DC
11-301
Satellite Communications Primer
Oct 12
Oct 13 - 14
Intelsat Global Service Corporation
Ellenwood, GA
11-302
Commercial Satellite Communication

Applications
TBD
TBD
The Boeing Company
Washington, DC
Mobile Broadband Sequence II (Pages 23 - 25):

11-310
Sep 7
Sep 8 - 9
Washington, DC
11-311
Fostering the Deployment of

Broadband Networks and Converged
Services
Sep 9
Sep 12
Verizon
Washington, DC
11-312
The Wireless Broadband Revolution:

Sep 12
the Technical, Business, and Spectrum
Policy Ramifications in the Global
Marketplace
Sep 13 - 15
Intel Corporation
Santa Clara, CA
11-313
Mobile Broadband: Empowering

People, Business and Society
Sep 12
Sep 16
Ericsson
Santa Clara, CA
11-314
Sep 16
Sep 17
Washington, DC
11-315
Sep 16
Sep 17
Washington, DC
11-316

Sep 17
Sep 18
Washington, DC
Spectrum Monitoring Sequence (Pages 28 - 29):

11-320
Radio Spectrum Monitoring

Techniques and Procedures
Sep 26
Sep 26 - 30

(FCC) and Agilent Technologies
11-321
Laboratory Techniques in Support of

Equipment Authorization
Sep 30
Oct 3 - 7

(FCC) and Tektronix
The Internet - Technology, Issues, Security and Opportunities Sequence II (Pages 17 - 20):
11-330

Environment
Oct 20
Oct 21

(NTIA)
Washington, DC
11-331

Capacity Building
Oct 21
Oct 24 - 26

(NTIA)
Washington, DC
Number
Course Title
Orientation
Training
Sponsor
Location
11-332
Introduction to the Internet Global

Collaborative Development
Oct 24
Oct 27
Internet Society (ISOC)
Washington, DC
11-333
Oct 26
Oct 28
VeriSign Inc.
Washington, DC
11-334
Internet Service Provider Design

Seminar and Backbone Routing
Protocol Workshop
Oct 28
Oct 31 - Nov
18
Cisco Systems Inc.
San Jose, CA
Emergency Communications Sequence (Pages 14 - 15):

11-340
Disaster Communications
Management
Aug 12
Aug 15 - 19
Pan American Health Organization

(PAHO)
Washington, DC
11-341
Satellite Services and Disaster

Response
Aug 19
Aug 22
Inmarsat
Washington, DC
11-342
Remote Sensing Applications for

Disaster Management and Societal
Benefits
Aug 22
Aug 23
NASA
Washington, DC
11-343
Global Positioning System

Applications for Disaster
Management
Aug 22
Aug 24
NASA
Washington, DC
Telehealth Sequence (Pages 39 - 40):

11-350
Developing a Multiple Site

Telemedicine Network
Oct 21
Oct 24 - 26
University of Arkansas for Medical

Sciences (UAMS) Telemedicine
Training Program
Little Rock, AR
11-351
Telemedicine and Distance Learning

Synopsis
Oct 14
Oct 17 - 19
University of Virginia Health System,

Office of Telemedicine
Charlottesville, VA
11-352
Advanced Telemedicine and Distance

Learning Applications
Oct 12
Oct 13 - 14
The Office for the Advancement of

Telehealth (OAT), Health Resources
and Services Administration (HRSA)
of the Department of Health and
Human Services
Rockville, MD
11-353
Telemedicine Review
Oct 19
Oct 20 - 21
Howard University and the Louis

Stokes Health Sciences Library
Washington, DC
Radio Broadcast Sequence (Pages 27 - 28):

11-360
Introduction to Public Radio

Broadcasting
Sep 29
Sep 30
National Public Radio (NPR)
Washington, DC
11-361
Amateur Radio Administration for

Regulators
Sep 29
Oct 3 - 7
American Radio Relay League (ARRL)
Newington, CT
11-362

Broadcasting
Sep 29
Sep 29
WAMU 88.5 FM
Washington, DC
Broadband and Wireless Communications Sequence III (Pages 43 - 45):

11-370
Introduction to the IP Multimedia

Subsystem
Oct 27
Oct 28
Alcatel-Lucent
Washington, DC
11-371
Oct 28
Oct 31
Washington, DC
11-372
Oct 28
Nov 1
Washington, DC
11-373

Oct 28
Nov 1
Washington, DC
11-374
A Comprehensive Review of the

Mobile Communications Industry
Focusing on Technologies for 3G and
4G Wireless Systems
Nov 1
Nov 2 - 4
AT&T
Atlanta, GA
Womens Leadership Summit
TBD
TBD
USTTI and Board Member

Corporations
Washington, DC
Womens Leadership (Page 46):

11-380
11
12
2 0 11 C O U R S E D E S C R I P T I O N S
Analog to Digital Television Transition
Sequence
USTTI in Conjunction with Cisco, Federal
Communications Commission (FCC), National
Association of Broadcasters (NAB), National
Telecommunications and Information Administration
(NTIA) and the Association for Maximum Service
Television (MSTV)
Analog to Digital Television Broadcasting: A Primer
Course 11-160: TBD

Course Description:
The USTTI Board will host a ve-day Analog-to-Digital Television
Broadcasting Seminar in Washington, DC. The goal of this
Seminar is to better equip senior ofcials from developing
countries who will be responsible for drafting, implementing and/
or overseeing their countrys transition from Analog to Digital
Television broadcasting.
Learning Objectives:
This course will focus on the key factors that should be
considered when developing and implementing a countrys
Digital Television (DTV) Transition plan, including pre- and
post-transition technical issues, policy considerations, spectrum
management decisions and consumer awareness. Participants
in this course will interact with and learn from the U.S.
Government and Industry experts who led the U.S.s successful
transition on June 12, 2009 and can speak about the lessons
learned from that experience.
Focus:
Senior Regulators and Policymakers who have primary
responsibility for their countrys transition from analog to digital.
Location:
Washington, DC
Broadcast Technology Training

Sequence
Harris Broadcast Communications Division
Sixteen USTTI scholars pose for a photo with AT&T volunteer trainer Joy
Johnson (second from right), Director of the AT&T Innovation Center following
AT&Ts course, Internet Governance: Issues and Challenges. In 1982,
AT&T was a founding member of the USTTI and during the past 28 years,
AT&T ofcials have conducted 46 courses and graduated 640 women and
men from the developing world. Also pictured (ninth from right) is AT&T Vice
President of International External and Regulatory Affairs, Eric H. Loeb, who
represents the company on the USTTI Board of Directors.
(3) quarter wave cavity applications in FM and TV; (4) New

High Efciency IOT based UHF transmitters and RF correction
for common amplication; (5) Overview of antennas used for
FM and TV; (6) Overview of High Denition Radio (HD Radio)
for AM and FM; (7) Low power and high power solid state VHF
transmitters for TV; (8) Solid State low and high-power UHF TV
transmitters; (9) Digital Video Routing technologies to transmitter
sites including remote control advances; and (10) Overview
of Digital TV and Mobile DTV technologies including special
requirements. The above topics will be presented by lecture,
demonstration, and hands-on participation by the trainees.
Participant Learning Objectives:

(1) To increase working knowledge of the theory, operation
and maintenance of broadcast transmitters as presented
in this technical education program; and (2) to develop an
understanding of the latest advances in broadcast technology.
This course has been structured primarily for radio and television
engineers. Management level personnel who wish to enhance
their overall technical understanding of transmitters are also
encouraged to apply.
Focus:
Technical with lab exercises for hands-on practice
Location:
Quincy, Illinois
Broadcast Transmitter Operation and Maintenance
Course 11-250: July 25 August 5, 2011
WAMU 88.5 FM
Course Description:
University Aliated Public Radio Broadcasting
The course will consist of classroom discussions and/or

equipment demonstrations of new and recent developments in
broadcasting equipment including: (1) Medium Wave Digital
Modulation, High Power Digital Modulation (up to and over 1
Megawatt); (2) FM transmission, including frequency agile N+1
Digital Modulation, and high-power solid state FM transmitters;
Course 11-251: July 22, 2011

Course Description:
WAMU 88.5 FM is the leading public radio station for NPR
news and information in the greater Washington, DC area.
It is member-supported, professionally staffed, and licensed

to American University. Since 1961, WAMU has provided
programming to a growing audience that now totals more than
450,000 listeners in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and
Virginia.
This visit will consist of a tour of the high-tech WAMU facilities
and a brief introduction to the activities of a major public radio
station that is afliated with one of Washington, DCs leading
universities.

To become more familiar with the important potential of
operating a radio broadcast facility in conjunction with a
university or college.
Focus:
Technical and managerial

To be able: (1) to be a part of the SCOLA learning resources
delivery system anywhere in the world; (2) to create analogous
learning systems appropriate to any learning environments;
(3) to operate the SCOLA multimedia system in all its aspects:
uplinking, downlinking, transmission, educational materials
preparation including interactive participation in courses
via satellite and via the web; (4) to extend the educational,
engineering, and business opportunities of the operation in
other countries; and (5) to learn the basics of TV production as
SCOLA partners.
Location:
McClelland, Iowa
Thank you USTTI for this beautiful and great work.
Location:
Marcio Colazingari, Brazil
Washington, DC
Distance Learning Training Sequence
e-Government Training Seminar
SCOLA (A Foreign Language TV/Web Provider)
USTTI
Satellite and Internet Delivery of Educational Television and

Multimedia
e-Government for Development: Strategies and Policies
Course 11-140: May 31June 13, 2011
Course Description:
Course Description:
e-Government is dened as the systematic incorporation

and use of Information and Communication Technologies
(ICTs) in government to promote developmental objectives
including: improving efciency and effectiveness; increasing
transparency and responsiveness; and enhancing the delivery
of government services and information to citizens, businesses,
and other stakeholders. This seminar will include lectures, panel
discussions, and interactive workshops presented by leading
e-Government experts .
Participants will work side-by-side for two weeks with SCOLA

experts and technicians in hands-on involvement with all the
multimedia aspects of SCOLA transmissions of television and
other services to more than 2,000 schools, including colleges
and universities throughout North America. The various
departments and operations are:
f Satellite Preparation hands-on operation
f Introduction to video production
f Web Site Communications
f
Hands-On Operation of eight digital compressed channels via
satellite & Internet
f
Downlink/Preparation of live and taped programs for
transmission
f
Liaison with television news producers from around the world
f Afliate Relations deliverables, educational services, etc.
f
Coordination of Media Services - courses, lessons,
translations, multimedia les, etc.
Course 11-260: TBD
The seminar curriculum will include modules that will address

the following aspects of e-Government and focus on what goes
into building and operating a functional e-government system:
f e-Government Strategies and Solutions
f Best Practices and Global Case Studies
f
Service and Information Delivery including paying government
fees on-line (licenses, taxes), health and education
information, and support for e-commerce
f
Security Considerations including authorization, identity and
e-authentication, infrastructure protection, and payment
system safeguards
f e-Procurement
13
14
Emergency Communications
Sequence
Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)
Disaster Communications Management
Course 11-340: August 15 19, 2011

Course Description:
FCC Commissioner, Mignon Clyburn (front row, center), joins USTTI scholars
from 17 developing countries for a photo during the USTTIs senior-level
IT Policy and Regulation Sequence. Commissioner Clyburn briefed these
28 ofcials and entrepreneurs on ways to balance the challenges and
opportunities associated with being a regulatory ofcial and offered particular
advice for female regulators who have broken through the glass ceiling.
f
E-banking services and other electronic payment systems
(mobile banking, pre-paid cards)
f Requirements for systems, support, and maintenance
f Change Management
f Enabling Policy Environment
f Inter-Ministerial Coordination
f Policy/Legal/Regulatory Reform
f Project Financing and Public-Private Partnerships
The course is designed to address telecommunications needs for

mitigating the effects of natural and manmade disasters in which
normal communications are often disrupted by physical damage,
system overload or adverse weather conditions.
Site selection, planning and design considerations, and the
purposes and uses of Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs) will
be featured, along with the requirements for interfacing between
EOCs and government ofcials, public safety operations, public
and government media, emergency medical response and radio
amateur networks. Participants will tour several types of EOCs,
communications centers and commercial television facilities.
Special focus will be on methods of tracking and exchanging
critical information prior to, during and after an emergency,
including use of computerized maps, data management,
modeling and communications. The course will cover
vulnerability assessment and telecommunications infrastructure
development requirements for disaster-prone regions, and
operational issues such as emergency access to telephone
central ofces and reordering of existing radio networks.
f Citizen Participation
The seminar curriculum is intended to provide developing
country government ofcials with the tools to best introduce
electronic government in central and local governments in a
way that is coherent, prioritized, interoperable, secure, efcient,
EU- and WTO-compatible (where indicated), of benet to all
stakeholders and realistic in light of economic and institutional
realities within a given country. Another important outcome will
be to create a global community of e-Government leaders who
will continue to share experiences, knowledge, and resources
with one another following the seminar for the greater benet
of all.
Focus:
Applicants should be senior government planning ofcers, the
implementer or program manger, from Ministries of planning,
ICT, or nance or from the ofce of the President or Prime
Minister. Seminar participants will be expected to contribute
information and brief presentations about planned or on-going
e-Government projects in their countries both in advance of the
seminar and during the two-week event.
Location:
Washington, DC
This experience has widened my scope of

understanding through the acquisition of information
and sharing it.
Henry Lugasira, Uganda
Participants will be introduced, through eld trips and classroom,
to a wide range of technologies including Very Small Aperture
Terminals (VSATs), wireless mobile and xed satellite and
terrestrial communications, remote sensing, Global Positioning
System (GPS - positioning location), and Geographic Information
System (GIS). Participants will be given the tools to help them
evaluate which technologies will be of most potential use to them
for a wide range of applications including: refugee management,
anti-terrorism, natural disaster recovery and relief operations,
early detection and warning, public safety, public information
and emergency medical including telemedicine.

Participant learning objectives include the ability to make choices
concerning the application of disaster-related communications
technologies. Students should develop an understanding
of information ow and how to integrate available and new
communications technologies and services into a disaster

communications network.
Focus:
sensing data and visualization tools associated with the analysis

of this data. Finally, there will be an opportunity to assess the
current level of capacity building for the effective utilization of
remote sensing data.
Emergency response operations management, planning,

preparedness and technology applications.
Focus:
Location:
Washington, DC
Inmarsat
Course 11-341: August 22, 2011

Course Description:
f Role of satellites in disaster response
A comprehensive overview of use of ICTs, related to the usage of

active and passive space-based sensing systems, for the purpose
of the full range of societal benets with an emphasis on disaster
prediction, detection and mitigation.
Location:
Washington, DC
NASA
Global Positioning System Applications for Disaster Management
f Disaster Response Activities, Phases, and Major Actors
f First Responders
Course Description:
f Regulatory Issues
A review of the current state of the Global Positioning System

(GPS) applications in the eld of Disaster Management. These
applications are in the areas of pre-disaster preparation, detection
and mitigation. The material is derived from US government
agencies involved in the preparation for and response to
emergency situations.
f Fixed Satellite Services v. Mobile Satellite Services

f Next Generation Capabilities and Trends
f Case Studies (Hurricane Katrina and Tsunami)
Focus:
Engineers and managers of all experience levels
Location:
This course has been one of my very best. The

instructor, material and participants were just perfect.
Washington, DC
Joycelin Bomah, Ghana

NASA
Remote Sensing Applications for Disaster Management and Societal

Benets
The participant will obtain information on the current and future

usages of GPS application in the eld of Disaster Management.
Also, the participant will obtain information on issues related to
maintaining a reliable interference-free GPS service.

Course Description:
Focus:
A comprehensive overview of use of Information and

Communication Technologies (ICTs), related to the usage
of active and passive space-based sensing systems, for the
purpose of the full range of societal benets with an emphasis
on disaster prediction, detection and mitigation. The material is
derived primarily from current NASA and NOAA activities that are
relevant to this topic.
GPS applications for Disaster Management

The participant will obtain information on the current and future
usages of active and passive remote sensing in the frequency
range of High Frequency (HF) to Optical frequencies. Also, the
participant will obtain information on the availability of remote
Location:
Washington, DC
The Internet - Technology, Issues,

Security and Opportunities Sequence
AT&T
Internet Governance: Issues and Challenges
Course 11-132: April 1, 2011
15
16
challenges in affordable access, increasing the number of ISPs
and IXPs, and in bringing useful content to users; both for
educational purposes, and in government services.
In 2010, QUALCOMM hosted its course IMT (3G/4G) Mobile Broadband

and Mobile TV, sharing vital wireless expertise with 14 individuals from 11
developing countries. Following an intensive discussion, USTTI graduates
(pictured above) joined volunteer trainer David Clapp (seated, center) and
QUALCOMM staff at their headquarters in San Diego, CA. Since 2003,
QUALCOMMs USTTI training has graduated 343 women and men from
82 developing countries. QUALCOMM is represented on the USTTI Board
of Directors by Sean Murphy, Vice President and Counsel for International
Government Affairs.
Course Description:
This course will highlight the key issues facing policy makers as
they seek to advance the growth and adoption of the Internet
and xed and mobile broadband infrastructure in their national
environment, consider the challenges of a global interconnected
and increasingly online world, and identify key issues and
questions where collaboration and cooperation are needed to
create public policies for the Internet and IP networks. The
course will start off with an overview of Internet eco-system
players, outlining their respective functions and scope.
The second segment will focus on Internet Security, with an
expert speaker. The afternoon session will focus on key policy
challenges and issues now under debate, including security,
privacy, cloud computing implications; e-Health, changes in
domain name policies; IPv6, data retention and legal access
to stored information; the roles of Internet intermediaries
[ISPs, ccTLDs, web hosting companies] in interacting with
law enforcement, and a discussion on the issues of network
neutrality/network management. The role of Internet governance
in development will also be discussed.
Internet Governance: The new frontier of policy debates

and discussions
Today, the global Internet, online applications and services are
being built and operated by the private sector. Vast changes
in the growth of users and applications have occurred, and
continue, with a growing focus on mobile users. Growth of
the Internet has shifted strongly from US centrality to a more
distributed regional structure, with the majority of Internet users
coming from emerging and developing economies, and with
increasing amounts of trafc staying entirely within region. Trafc
on the Internet is growing rapidly, particularly in Asia Pacic
while more and more applications are moving to the Internet and
IP networks. The role of the Internet as a critical communications
infrastructure is well established. Many are facing signicant
Recognizing the importance of the Internet for personal and

economic uses, and as a delivery mechanism to deliver
e-government applications to citizens, governments and policy
makers are asking what the right way is to provide rules
or governance for the Internet and the applications that the
Internet delivers. Some believe that the private sector through
a self-regulatory approach can best devise appropriate rules and
controls; and some believe that a stronger more governmental
oversight is needed, perhaps even resulting in an international
agreement governing the Internet. The World Summit on the
Information Society (WSIS) included extensive discussions on
this topic. The outcome of the Summits has led to numerous
initiatives where stakeholders are considering what policies
should change, and whether new policies are needed.
The course is excellent and the teachers are

professionals working in the best market and
organization! The knowledge that they teach me will
be very strategic and important to try to develop this
kind of service in my country!
Tomas Arnaldo Chavez Cabrera, Paraguay
And, while national governments are often looking for more
practical information and best practice examples that can be
applied to update national laws, or national level governance,
numerous international and intergovernmental organizations are
proposing increased roles for themselves in addressing policy
issues related to the Internet.
Accordingly, this course will start off with an overview of Internet
eco-system players, outlining their respective functions and
scope. The second segment will focus on Internet Security,
with an expert speaker. The afternoon session will focus on
key policy challenges and issues now under debate, including
security, privacy, cloud computing implications, eHealth, changes
in domain name policies, IPv6, data retention and legal access
to stored data, the roles of Internet intermediaries [ISPs, ccTLDs,
web hosting companies] in interacting with law enforcement,
and a discussion on the issues of network neutrality/network
management. The role of Internet governance in development
will also be discussed. Recognizing that telecommunications
infrastructure is a basic building block to a global Internet, the
segment will also examine key concepts in telecom policy that
can affect, assist or impede the growth and adoption of the
Internet and online applications. The relationship between
policies that advance investment in infrastructure and support
the growth of nationally based infrastructure will be included.
It is the best thing that has ever happened to the

under-privileged in third world countries for closing up
the gap in technology.
Abraham Moncar, Ghana
Organizations to be highlighted regarding their areas of core
competency include the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) and
the growth of national and regional IGF initiatives; the Internet
Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), the
International Telecommunications Union (ITU); Organization for
Economic Co-operation and Development ( OECD) and related
activities underway affecting the Internet and online world;
The afternoon session will use a roundtable discussion approach
to examine the technological changes, such as cloud computing,
online critical applications, growth of users, increase in mobile
users and the resulting policy challenges in security, privacy, data
retention and storage; Internet intermediaries role in cooperating
with governments and law enforcement to address threats and
illegal activity; child online protection, access, policies to promote
investment in communications infrastructure, including cross
border data ows and other key policy topics, with a format that
encourages participation by the attendees.

Increased understanding of the Internet Ecosystem; examination
of Internet Governance and its implications for national interests;
discussion of policy options to address key current challenges to
Internet governance.
Focus:
This course is designed for mid to senior policy representatives
from governments or industry.
Paul Mankiewich (right), CTO for Alcatel-Lucent, addresses a group of

regulators and entrepreneurs during USTTI training. Each year, AlcatelLucent provides its course, Introduction to the IP Multimedia Subsystem,
which covers the fundamental principles that provide a basis for commercial
CDMA wireless technology. Paul Keneck, Vice President for Public Affairs,
represents Alcatel-Lucent on the USTTI Board of Directors.
Internet Architecture, design principles on which it is based and

some of the challenges facing the Internet today. Participants
should be able to apply this knowledge to their work when they
return home.
Focus:
Delegates should be employees of regulatory authorities,
government agencies or carriers who are actively involved in
Internet development in their countries. No prior knowledge of
the Internet Protocol is required.
For a more intensive hands-on workshop for delegates with
experience in IP or Internet design, please consider the session
titled Internet Service Provider Design Seminar and Backbone
Routing Protocol Workshop.
Location:
Washington, DC
Location:
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Washington, DC
Internet Service Provider Design Seminar and Backbone Routing

Protocol Workshop
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Course 11-334: October 31 November 18, 2011
Introduction to the Internet Architecture
Course Description:
Course 11-133: April 4 6, 2011

Course Description:
This course provides an introduction to the architecture of the
Internet including routing, addressing and naming. It includes
a history of the Internet with some of the fundamental design
principles on which the Internet is based. The course includes
some of the challenges facing the Internet over the next 3-5
years and steps that are being taken to address these challenges.

Participants should achieve an understanding of the basic
Proper design, operation and security of a network infrastructure

is important not only for the Internet Service Provider (ISP)
operating the network, but also for the health of the global
Internet as a whole.
This three week advanced Workshop is designed to train ISP
engineers in the best practices of network design, operations
and security. It provides an empowering learning environment
for ISP engineers through a combination of lectures and
intensive hands-on laboratory exercises focused on teaching the
participants how to design, scale, maintain, manage and secure
a production ISP backbone.
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Service Providers offering Internet services, e.g., ISPs, PTTs,
competitive telecommunications providers, etc. These engineers
should be actively involved with the design, operations,
and maintenance of IP-based backbones. Technical staff
for regulatory authorities who are actively involved in issues
regarding Internet development in their countries are also
encouraged to apply. Delegates should be familiar with the
fundamentals of routing, switching, addressing and basic
networking.
Location:
San Jose, CA
The Internet Society

One of the highlights of the USTTIs Caribbean Ministerial ICT Seminar was
a visit from Lawrence E. Strickling, Assistant Secretary for Communications
and Information and Administrator for the National Telecommunications
and Information Administration (NTIA) of the US Department of
Commerce. As the principle advisor to the President of the United States on
telecommunications policy, Administrator Strickling presented a one-of-akind spectrum management perspective to 24 ministers and regulators from
the Caribbean. Administrator Strickling represents the NTIA on the USTTI
Board of Directors.
A team of senior technical staff from Cisco Systems who have

built, maintained, supported and operated ISPs will conduct the
workshop.
A sample curriculum includes (specic areas covered will vary
on available time):
WEEK 1: Techniques for the design, setup, operation and
management of a secure ISP backbone network including
IP addressing, Cisco IOS essentials for ISPs, network
troubleshooting, routing protocols (e.g., OSPF), Domain Name
System (DNS) and Regional Internet Registry (RIR) name and
address coordination.
WEEK 2: Fundamentals of BGP4 and policy based routing
congurations, techniques for conguring multiple connections
to the Internet (multihoming), including peering at Internet
Exchange Points (IXP) and connecting to transit providers, quality
of service engineering and Internet telephony in an ISP.
WEEK 3: Security best practices, site-to-site IPSec and
Distributed Multipoint Virtual Private Network (DMVPN)
solutions.

The participants learn, in a hands-on environment, the
basic principles for designing, securing and operating an ISP
infrastructure using IPv4 and IPv6 using industry best practices.
Focus:
Delegates should be engineers or operations personnel from
Introduction to the Internet Global Collaborative Development
Course 11-134: April 7, 2011

Course 11-332: October 27, 2011
Course Description:
The Training will cover Internet Technology development and
deployment, with particular emphasis on the Internet standards,
process, regional operational and policy development venues.
Students will be provided with an overview of these existing
activities, and provided guidance for getting involved in local and
global developments. Additionally, current global topics of interest
for the technical evolution of the Internet will be covered.
It is a really good and useful course for my

current working.
Sithy Sieng, Cambodia
Course Objectives:
This course will provide participants with an overview of the
Internet Standards Process and Collaborative Development
Model.
Focus:
Realities of deploying DNSSEC Ipv4, Ipv6 and address allocation
Location:
Washington, DC
The National Telecommunications and Information

Administration (NTIA)
Cybersecurity Awareness Raising and Capacity Building
Course 11-131: March 29 30, 2011

Course 11-331: October 24 26, 2011
Course Description:
This course will focus on the cooperative roles of government
and industry engaged in building cybersecurity awareness
and capacity at the national level. The United States, in
coordination with the International Telecommunication
Unions (ITU) Development Sector (ITU-D), has identied
a ve-point Framework for National Cybersecurity Efforts to
assist policymakers raise awareness of cybersecurity and
build cybersecurity capacity in their countries. The parts of
the Framework include: 1) formulating a national strategy
for cybersecurity, 2) building national government-industry
partnerships, 3) deterring cyber crime, 4) setting up national
incident management organizations, and 5) fostering a national
culture of cybersecurity. To raise Cybersecurity Awareness,
on the rst day of the course, instructors from NTIA, the
Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice,
and the Federal Trade Commission will address sections of the
Framework relevant to each agencys expertise.
currently underway to build cybersecurity capacity.
Absolutely informative and engaging. The topics are

so very relevant to the telecom market in Liberia.
Angelique Weeks, Liberia
After the rst day of Cybersecurity Awareness Raising, the course
will subsequently address Cybersecurity Capacity Building,
and will outline the steps that countries should consider taking
to build capacity. Two of the courses will be policy-oriented,
focusing on formulation of a national strategy for cybersecurity,
including specic steps supported by references to international
documents and activities that will provide guidance for
policymakers. One of the courses will be more technical,
focusing on building a national computer security incident
management capability. In all three courses, participants will
learn about the major ITU facilitating tools: the Framework for
National Cybersecurity Efforts (the Framework); the Report on
Best Practices for a National Approach to Cybersecurity (Best
Practices Report): A Management Framework for Organizing
National Cybersecurity Efforts; and the Cybersecurity SelfAssessment Handbook. These tools were rst presented by
the United States at an ITU-D annual meeting in Geneva in
September 2007. International cybersecurity efforts underway
by the U.S. and other countries will be highlighted during the
course as national policymakers analyze issues, assess progress
and organize a national approach to creating a national strategy;
building public/private sector partnerships, formulating laws,
regulations & policies dealing with cyber crime; building incident
management capabilities, and fostering a national culture of
cybersecurity.

Develop an understanding of how the key elements in
Paul Jackson (pictured above), Director of Government Relations for News

Corporation, attended a roundtable discussion during the USTTIs course,
Regulatory and Privatization Issues in Telecommunications. During this
discussion, Mr. Jackson discussed the changing global telecommunications
environment and the ways that government and industry representatives can
manage their organizations in an effective and efcient market-driven manner.
News Corporation is actively represented on the USTTI Board of Directors by
Michael Regan, Executive Vice President of Government Relations.
the Framework and the Best Practices Report can assist

government and industry policymakers in raising their
cybersecurity awareness. Develop an in-depth understanding
of how government and industry policymakers can build their
cybersecurity capacity by creating a national strategy and by
building a national computer security incident management
capability. Gain insight into how to use facilitating tools as
training devices, focusing on the Cybersecurity Self-Assessment
Handbook as a model. Participants are expected to be prepared
to discuss the current cybersecurity policies and activities in
their countries. Establish dialogue among students on his/her
countrys cybersecurity policy and national activities
Focus:
Learn basic concepts regarding national and international policies
needed to raise cybersecurity awareness, accompanied by the
development of self-assessment skills to determine the current
scope/level of national cybersecurity. Learn how to develop
national and international policies to build cybersecurity capacity,
based on the development of a national self-assessment to
determine the current scope/level of cybersecurity upon which to
build improved capacity.
Location:
Washington, DC

ICT Policy Making in a Global Environment
Course 11-130: March 28, 2011
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related to regional and global considerations, related to ICTs and
rapidly changing technology environments that confront policymakers, companies, and regulators
Location:
Washington, DC
VeriSign, Inc.

For 28 years the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has offered
its bedrock USTTI course, Spectrum Management in the Civil Sector.
This intensive two-week course for leading spectrum managers from the
developing world takes place at the FCCs three primary spectrum facilities
in Washington, DC, Columbia, MD and Gettysburg, PA. In 2010, 28
technical engineers and policy makers from 18 developing countries were
selected from a highly competitive applicant pool of 147 women and men
to participate in this requisite FCC program. Chairman Julius Genachowski
represents the FCC on the USTTI Board of Directors.

Course Description:
This course examines Information and Communication
Technology (ICT) policy approaches taking into consideration
some of the key international policy issues and debates
going on today around the world. This is a hands-on class
where students will interact with instructors who are actively
participating in a variety of international organizations (e.g., ITU,
APEC, CITEL, ITSO, ICANN and OECD). Participants will work
together through round-table discussions and through activities
designed to provide an operational and practical perspective for
some of the critical internet and communications policy issues
being discussed around the world, today.

Develop an understanding of how cultural, political, and
economic environments shape the development of information
and communications technology policies worldwide. Gain
insight into the roles that the private sector, civil society, and
inter-governmental organizations play in current regional
and international ICT policy and technology trends. Improve
communications skill-sets by establishing dialogue between and
among students and instructors through policy-making scenarios
and interaction. Participants will build an overall strategy
for policy-making with instructors and will be able to utilize
knowledge from the class for additional classes that follow-on
(e.g., cybersecurity, Internet public policy related issues).
Focus:
Basic concepts in ICT policy development to build awareness,
improve policy-making skills and the ability to interact with
government, industry, and other stakeholders. The class will
involve stakeholder analysis, policy scenarios, consensusdevelopment, with an emphasis on policymaking processes
Course 11-135: April 8, 2011

Course Description:
The training will address DNS and the domain name industry.
The course will include a tour of VeriSigns Executive Brieng
Center and Network Operations Center in Dulles, Virginia.
DNS Theory a brief history of the Domain Name System and
a tutorial of DNS theory and operation; overview of the critical
DNS infrastructure operated by VeriSign, including the .com/.net
top-level domain servers and the A and J root servers.
DNS Policy overview of DNS management and Internet
Governance; national and international policy making for DNS;
Internet Governance Forum and enhanced cooperation
Location:
Washington, DC
The course provides me advanced knowledge which

will be effective for our organization and also myself.
A.K.M. Shahiduzzaman, Bangladesh
Management Training Sequence

The Hewlett-Packard Company (HP)
Key Trends in Evolution of the Public Network: a Managerial

Perspective
Course 11-211: July 18-22, 2011

Course Description:
This course examines the impact of new and emerging
technologies on the evolution of the public network and provides
a managerial perspective on these changes. These include the
digitalization of content, mobile commerce and mobility, VoIP,
IPTV, WiFi and WiMAX, xed mobile convergence, IMS, Service
Delivery, cloud computing and broadband coupled with new
business models are reshaping the public network. At the same
time the Communications, Media and Entertainment industries

are converging. The course will examine trends in the market
and how these technologies are fundamentally altering the
structure of the public network and the services the network
provides. These changes require that service providers update
their business models, reexamine the services they offer and
rethink how they build and manage their network infrastructure.
This new infrastructure will require that service providers revisit
everything from how service is provided and planned, to how it
is sold and supported. The course will also provide a perspective
on these changes from that of a computer company based in
Silicon Valley. The course will include a visit to HP Labs, one of
the leading research laboratories in the world, to discuss new
and emerging technologies.
Lecture, discussion, and hands-on demonstrations will cover the
subject areas.
regulation, and operational decision-making. The courses

lead instructor, Dale Hateld, will also be present each day to
provide additional insight, and to tie together the other lectures.
Hateld is currently an independent consultant and Adjunct
Professor in the Interdisciplinary Telecommunications Program
at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Prior to joining the
University, Hateld was the Chief of the Ofce of Engineering and
Technology at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
He has also held positions as the Chief Technologist of the FCC
and Acting Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications
and Information of the National Telecommunications and
Information Administration. Hateld also has extensive
international experience, and has consulted on issues of
telecommunication policy and regulation in many developing
countries.
f Review telecommunications environment
This course will equip participants with the knowledge that they
need to help their organizations address the dramatic changes in
the public network.
f Expand planning and nancial background
Focus:
Managerial
Location:
Cupertino, CA
f Explore cultural differences

f Examine management of change
f
Experience effective team building and group problem solving
f Investigate steps of project management
f Discuss effective managerial concepts
Focus:
Managerial, Regulatory
Silicon Flatirons
Managing Eectively in the Changing Telecommunications

Environment
Course 11-210: July 11-15, 2011

Course Description:
Regulators, executives, and managers responsible for general
management in developing international organizations will
nd this program appropriate in building their management
skills and increasing their knowledge. Through classroom
discussion and activities, the program will focus on: (1) effective
management techniques; (2) the telecommunications climate;
and (3) efcient operational decisions. This intensive one week
program will provide discussion about and provide insights into
the nature of ongoing technological changes and regulatory
reforms, specically, how they impact the overall business
climate. The course is appropriate for regulators and managerial
level telecommunications staff. It is not appropriate for
telecommunications staff without management responsibilities.
This course will feature guest lectures by University of Colorado
Professors and top executives with in-depth knowledge and
understanding of management techniques, economics,
marketing, privacy regulations, data security, telecommunications
Location:
Boulder, CO
Intel Corporation
Applying 21st Century ICT in Emerging Markets
Course 11-212: TBD

Course Description:
21st century Information Communication Technologies (ICTs)
can provide more opportunity for people worldwide to participate
in todays global economy and takes advantage of the value of
information and collaborations. This course focuses on leaping
across the digital (broadband) divide, especially in emerging
markets or rural communities where the latest broadband
wireless technologies and shared access to technology can
create sustainable business and empowerment environments.
The course will also address how to establish new & sustainable
business and technology models, build partnerships and
seek sources of nancing, and apply the most cost effective
technologies to meet your needs. Creating collaboration between
local and worldwide partners is a valuable framework for
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social and economic development in emerging and developing
markets. The intent of this course is to share the best known
methods (BKMs) of deployed ICT in the areas of connectivity,
education, content, digital health, and others with attendees. One
of examples from BKMs is the execution of the Universal Service
Fund (USF) to extend the successful WiMax WiFi Internet VoIP project to rural areas in Asia & Africa.
Sustainable Models: the course will show how to integrate all the
pieces together into a comprehensive solution set, with a focus
on the best technologies, prices and the best business models,
all based on lessons learned from more than thirty countries in
USAIDs programs and world wide projects experience from the
private enterprise. The course will cover key ICT areas, such
as Accessibility, Connectivity, Education, e-Government, Rural
Healthcare and Content.
Daniel C. Hurley (seated center), Director of Critical Infrastructure Protection
for the National Telecommunications and Information Administration
(NTIA) of the U.S. Department of Commerce, poses with a group of USTTI
scholars following a discussion during USTTIs Cybersecurity Awareness
Raising and Capacity Building. Joining Mr. Hurley is Helen Shaw (seated,
second from left), Senior Telecommunications Policy Advisor for the
NTIA. Recognizing the increasingly important role of Cybersecurity in the
converging ICT marketplace, USTTI substantially expanded its Cybersecurity
curriculum in 2010 and plans to continue this expansion in 2011.
providing social/community services, meeting education and

economic needs of a region, as well as for improving the lives
and well fare of citizens.
All I want to say is USTTI is a great source of

information sharing as well as an entity where one can
learn a great deal.
Ajmal Ayan, Afghanistan
Technologies: todays underserved rural areas can have access
to state-of-the-art Voice and Internet Data technologies not
affordable, scaled back versions of past years models. What
are these technologies? What are the latest low cost computing
platforms connected to both wired and wireless broadband
access? Do they compare in capability, in price, and in operation
in different settings? This course, taught by representatives from
the worlds largest chip maker and a leading manufacturer of
computer, networking and communication products, will focus
on the best of todays technologies with a special focus on
applying 21st century ICT solutions in emerging markets.
The successful partnership between this private enterprise
and USAID is a collaboration that addresses issues, such as
broadening access and usage of information and communication
technology (ICT) in developing communities around the world,
etc. They share the belief of the importance of ICT in accelerating
Best Practices in Funding Sources: the course will focus on

sustainability by helping to develop the local infrastructures that
will sustain this access. It will include insights into building
business plans that are suitable for obtaining private sector
nancing and re-shaping Universal Service Funds.
Classroom discussions include Sharing of Best Practices with
rapid deployment and pilot to scale attitude; Architecture
Starter-kits Exercise; Sustainable Business Model Development,
Local Content Innovation and Creation, etc. A live demonstration
of content generation, media creation, video chats via Network
Technologies such as WiMax and WiFi technologies will also be
presented in the course.

The learning objectives for this course are to assist participants
in creating a plan to kick start 21st Century ICT in emerging
markets and reach out to the next billion people, such as the
Shared Access, Telemedicine, SMBs Program, and/or 1:1
eLearning programs for addressing the digital divide in their
countries, including:
Accessibility - to bring the power of PC/laptop usage to more
people by increasing shared access to fully capable PCs tailored
to regional needs
Connectivity - to expand via both WiMax and WiFi internet
access availability into areas that are currently underserved. The
implementation of Solar Power cases will also be shared in the
training
Rural Healthcare to bring latest telemedicine technology to the
rural community
Education - to prepare teachers and students for success in the
global economy by bringing useful technology affordable and
adapted to local needs
Content - to collaborate with governments, nongovernmental
organizations (NGOs), education and healthcare leaders, and
local businesses to accelerate a world of localized content
Focus:
Government regulators and policymakers; technical, managerial,
and business professionals.
Location:
Santa Clara, CA
f Brief overview of global mobile broadband deployments and

spectrum status
f Examples of how regulations can help to increase the
affordability for consumers and the coverage & capacity of the
networks
f Understanding of how mobile broadband can benet society
Organization, planning and lectures were excellent.

Frank Jarrett, Sierra Leone
Focus:
This seminar was created for technical, regulatory and
government professionals who are prepared to become
innovative policy makers and leaders.
Location:
Mobile Broadband Sequence
San Jose, CA
Ericsson
Mobile Broadband: Empowering People, Business and Society
Hedlund Consulting
Course 11-173: May 6, 2011

Course 11-313: September 16, 2011
Course Description:
Mobile Broadband is changing our world. Discover how you can
lead your country in becoming part of the transformation.
This course is taught by Ericsson, the worlds largest telecom
infrastructure supplier. Ericsson is the worlds leading provider
of technology and services to telecom operators, and the
leader in 2G, 3G and 4G mobile technologies. Ericsson also
provides support for networks with over 2 billion subscribers
and has the leading position in managed services. The
companys portfolio comprises mobile and xed network
infrastructure, telecom services, software, broadband and
multimedia solutions for operators, enterprises and the media
industry. Ericsson is advancing its vision of being the prime
driver in an all-communicating world through innovation,
technology, and sustainable business solutions. Ericssons
80,000 employees are working in 175 countries.
This course will cover standards based Long-Term Evolution
(LTE) and High Speed Packet Access (HSPA). In addition,
you will learn about IP and core network technologies.
After learning about the architecture and attributes of the
technologies, this course will show you how broadband can
empower people, business and society.
The course will consist of several modules that integrate
classroom discussion, case study, and practical applications.
f Overview of technology and network evolution: HSPA & LTE
radio access and IP & core network
f Technology update of MBMS for broadcasting & emergency
services
Course 11-170: April 28 29, 2011

Course 11- 310: September 8 9, 2011
Course Description:
Julie Hedlund, who is an expert in telecommunications and
Internet regulatory policy, will teach the course. The rst part of
the course will address regulatory issues that relate specically
to the development of Internet technology, including licensing
practices and interconnection, which are or will be affected by
the increasing convergence among various telecommunications
and Internet technologies--particularly Voice Over Internet
Protocol (VoIP). The course will include the development of a
draft Internet regulatory policy. The second portion of the course
will address the challenges in developing national policies to
regulate Internet content and will include discussion of a draft
policy. The course is highly interactive and students will be
encouraged to participate in in-depth discussions.

The Course will provide an in-depth understanding of a broad
spectrum of regulatory issues impacting the Internet and hi-tech
market. It will include examples of regulatory approaches from
developing and developed countries and a policy development
exercise. Students will leave the class with a clearer
understanding of potential methods for improving and making
more efcient their home regulatory environment.
Focus:
The course focuses on the challenge of developing Internet
regulatory policy in developing countries and in particular how
to create a competitive environment that encourages new
investment while meeting public interest goals.
Location:
Washington, DC
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Update on standards-based Wireless Local Area Networks
(WLAN) and Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPAN).
Insight into establishing an innovative regulatory framework for
enabling exible, low cost, interoperable wireless broadband
deployment in developing countries. Introduction to global
practices to promote broadband deployment in underserved
areas.
Update on ITU activities including IMT-Advanced.
Focus:
Since joining the USTTI Board of Directors in 2008, The Internet Society
(ISOC) has shared valuable knowledge with USTTI scholars about the
Internet standards process and regional policy development venues through
energetic discussions during their course Introduction to the Internet
Global Collaborative Development. Pictured above, ICT operators and
entrepreneurs from Burkina Faso, Bolivia, Ghana, Haiti, Mongolia, Nepal,
Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Senegal, Tanzania and Zambia pose for a
photo with Steve Conte (standing, fth from right), Senior Manager of
Public Policy for ISOC. Lynn St.Amour, President and CEO, represents ISOC
on the USTTI Board of Directors.
Government regulators and policymakers; technical, managerial,

and business professionals
Location:
Santa Clara, CA

Intel Corporation
The Wireless Broadband Revolution: Technical, Business, and

Spectrum Policy Ramications in the Global Marketplace
Course 11-172: May 3 5, 2011

Course 11-312: September 13 15, 2011
Course Description:
Find out how your country can join the wireless broadband
revolution.
This course, taught by representatives from the worlds largest
chip maker and a leading manufacturer of computer, networking
and communications products, will provide a global behind
the scenes look at the technologies and standards driving
the wireless broadband revolution. The course will focus on
how standards-based wireless broadband technologies can
enable exible, low cost, high quality Internet access solutions
for developing countries. This course will cover standardsbased Wireless Wide Area Networks (WWAN), Wireless Local
Area Networks (WLAN) and Wireless Personal Area Networks
(WPAN).
Finally, the course will address what spectrum allocation,
allotment, and assignment policies are best suited to foster the
efcient adoption and deployment of these technologies.
Classroom discussions will be supplemented by demonstrations.

Overview of wireless broadband devices and applications.
In-depth understanding of wireless broadband technologies,
standards updates, system architecture and performance
characteristics for Wireless Wide Area Networks (WWAN)

Course Description:
This half-day seminar will cover the formation of Computer
Emergency Response Teams and the development of national
policy on cybersecurity, cybercrime, and cyberwarfare
coordination and defense. The course will emphasize costeffective measures to promote the development of a culture
of security within the context of a developing economy. We
will discuss the respective roles and responsibilities of Internet
users, Internet service providers, law enforcement, and defense
ministries, and the modes of communication and coordination
that allow for effective countermeasures and remediation of
Internet threats.
The course was very important, especially for those

working for young / new regulatory authorities.
Sello Lejakane, Lesotho
The seminar will be led by Bill Woodcock, research director of
Packet Clearing House, a non-prot research institute dedicated
to understanding and supporting Internet trafc exchange
technology, policy, and economics. Bill has operated national
and international Internet service provision and content delivery
networks since 1989, was one of the co-developers of anycast,
a technology now considered best-practice in DNS serviceprovision, and has built most of the global Domain Name System
service provision networks currently in operation.
Communications Infrastructure Economics and Regulation

Course Description:
This one-day seminar will emphasize Internet economics,
the development of national information economies, and
the interaction between communications regulation and
technological development. The rst half of the days discussion
will focus on the general economic environment in which
modern broadband telecommunications services operate.
The second half of the day will be spent on the more specic
regulatory and competitive requirements of Voice over IP, wireline
broadband infrastructure, and mobile wireless technologies in
key issues. Adaptation to convergence can only take place

if appropriate policy and regulatory tools are in placepolicy
makers therefore need to pay attention to the requirements of
convergence.
This course will also address the importance of access to
international bandwidth by developing nations. Adapting to
convergence is a condition for full and effective participation in
the global economy and information society. Therefore, policies
that foster access to international bandwidth are key to ensuring
that developing countries take full advantage of the benets
broadband networks and converged services can provide to their
citizens in a global economy.
The course will consist of several modules that will closely
examine the following topics:
f Scope of authority of regulatory agency
f Policies and regulations that foster convergence
f Service licensing in a converged environment
Country Code Top Level Domain Administration and Operations
f Access to international bandwidth

Course Description:
This half-day seminar will cover best-practices in the technical
and business administration of country-code top level domains
(ccTLDs). We will compare governance frameworks and policy
models, discuss accountability to the Internet community and
examine the procedures and technologies that make it possible
for these national domains to thrive and support growing internet
economies within their regions.
Verizon
f
Fostering competition and investment in broadband networks
f Public interest issues
Location:
Washington, DC
Radio and Television Broadcast

Technology Sequence
Voice of America (VOA) and the International
Broadcasting Bureau and IEEE/Broadcast Technology
Society
Fostering the Deployment of Broadband Networks and Converged

Services
Basics of Radio and TV Studio Design and Operation
Course 11-171: May 2, 2011

Course Description:
Course Description:
This course will provide participants an opportunity to learn
about policies and regulations that foster the deployment of
broadband networks and converged services. There is a need for
policy-makers and regulators at all levels to nurture policies and
regulatory environments that enable competition and encourage
investment so that ubiquitous, affordable access to information
and communications technologies is achieved. Differentiated
services previously offered on dedicated platforms from multiple
providers can now technically come together and be offered
by a single rm on a single platform. This paradigm shift in
communications will require policy makers and regulators to
re-evaluate existing norms and conventions with respect to
Course 11-150: May 4 18, 2011

The digital era has ushered in a host of new systems and
techniques that have become the standard for the design and
operation of radio and TV studios.
This course provides an overview of these new systems and
techniques and the technologies that make them possible. The
course begins with an introduction to the concepts governing
digital audio, radio and TV. Traditional topics of acoustics and
building noise, studio layout and design, microphone theory and
selection, studio lighting and camera issues are then addressed.
The focus then shifts to equipment selection, computers for
automation and operation, open source software and IP for
distribution and program delivery.
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Location:
Washington, DC
Voice of America (VOA) and the International

Broadcasting Bureau and IEEE/Broadcast Technology
Society
New Technologies in Broadcasting
Course 11-200: June 1 15, 2011

Course Description:
ICT Network design and infrastructure security ofcials attending VeriSign,
Inc.s course DNS and Related Internet Technologies gather for a photo
with Matt Larson (back row, fth from left), Vice President of DNS Research
for VeriSign, Inc.; and Joe Waldron (third from right), DNS Project Manager
for VeriSign, Inc. Through discussions, lectures and a tour of VeriSigns
Network Operations Center, this course addressed DNS theory and
policy as well as Internet, network and end user security issues. Since
2007, VeriSigns popular courses have received applications from 1,802
individuals and provided tuition-free training for 97 ofcials. Shane Tews,
Vice President of Global Public Policy and Government Relations, represents
VeriSign, Inc. on the USTTI Board of Directors.
Very helpful. Thanks!!!

Georges Keny Paul, Haiti
The eld of broadcasting is undergoing rapid change. Traditional

AM, FM and TV broadcasting is being enhanced and supplanted
by a host of new services and delivery methods to meet the
evolving demands of listeners and viewers at home and on the
move. These changes will require new equipment and in some
cases new spectrum.
This course provides an overview of evolving broadcasting
services and the technologies that make them possible. The
course begins with an introduction to the technical concepts
governing digital audio, radio and TV. Traditional AM, FM and
TV broadcasting is then briey reviewed. The focus then shifts
to new services and delivery methods to xed and mobile
audiences, including terrestrial and satellite digital radio and
television, cable, wideband and the Internet.
Lectures are presented by engineering professionals from the

IEEE Broadcast Technology Society, the U.S. International
Broadcasting Bureau, manufacturers of broadcast equipment
and selected consultants.
Lectures are presented by engineering professionals from the

IEEE Broadcast Technology Society, the U.S. International
Broadcasting Bureau, manufacturers of broadcast equipment
and selected consultants.
Field trips to several radio and TV studios in the Washington,

DC metropolitan area provide the opportunity of seeing the
implementation of many of the latest developments and systems
discussed throughout the course.
Field trips to several radio and TV stations in the Washington,

DC metropolitan area provide the opportunity to see the
implementation of many of the latest developments and systems
discussed throughout the course.
Upon successful completion of this course, the participants

should be able to evaluate and recommend studio designs,
methods of operation and the types of equipment best suited for
their specic needs.
Focus:
This course is highly technical and is intended for decision
making engineers and engineering managers, who are faced
with planning, operating, constructing or upgrading studio and
broadcasting facilities within their organizations and countries.
Applicants must have appropriate technical training or the
equivalent in work experience. A degree in engineering is highly
desirable. (When completing the application form for this course,
applicants must explain the engineering, management and
operational decision making roles they currently play in their
organization.)
Upon successful completion of this course, the participants

should be able to evaluate, advise and determine the
technologies, types of systems, equipment and spectrum
needs to introduce new emerging broadcasting services in their
countries.
Focus:
This course is highly technical and is intended for government
and private sector engineers, regulators, technical managers
and policy makers who are faced with making decisions and
recommendations on the introduction of new broadcasting
techniques and services in their organizations and countries;
especially those who are planning for or are in the process of
migrating from analog to digital broadcasting. Applicants must
have appropriate technical training or the equivalent in work
experience. A degree in engineering is highly desirable. (When
Senior satellite policy makers, regulators and

engineers gather for a photo during Intelsats
rigorous Satellite Communications Primer
course, held in Ellenwood, GA. Pictured with
the USTTI graduates are Gonzalo DeDios
(second row, far left), Intelsats Director of
Regulatory Affairs and Assistant General
Counsel; and Annette Purvis (center),
Intelsats Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist.
Since 2001, Intelsat has conducted 20
tuition-free courses for 283 individuals from
89 nations throughout the developing world.
Kalpak S. Gude, Vice President and Deputy
General Counsel, represents Intelsat on the
USTTI Board of Directors.
completing the application form for this course, applicants must

explain the engineering, management and operational decision
making roles they currently play in their organization.)
Location:
The course met and exceeded my expectations. The

professors were great and gave us great knowledge in
3G/4G Mobile Broadband and Mobile TV Systems.
Washington, DC
Gilbert Barasa Mugeni, Kenya

WAMU 88.5 FM
Radio Broadcast Sequence
Course 11-151: May 3, 2011

Course 11-201: TBD
Course Description:
Course 11-361: October 3 7, 2011
WAMU 88.5 FM is the leading public radio station for NPR news
and information in the greater Washington, DC area. It is membersupported, professionally staffed, and licensed to American
University. Since 1961, WAMU has provided programming to a
growing audience that now totals more than 450,000 listeners in
the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia.
universities.

To become more familiar with the important potential of operating
a radio broadcast facility in conjunction with a university or
college.
Focus:
Amateur Radio Administration for Regulators

Course Description:
The Radio Regulations of the International Telecommunication
Union dene the Amateur and Amateur-Satellite Services
and provide allocations to these radio services. Three million
individuals, in virtually every country of the world, have earned
licenses to operate stations in these services and are recognized
internationally as a valuable voluntary telecommunications
resource. Who are radio amateurs? What makes them want to
devote their time to this activity? Why is amateur radio so strongly
supported by the administrations of so many nations? How can a
telecommunications administration bring the benets of a healthy
Amateur Service to its nation? ARRL staff instructors will answer
these and many other questions as the course participants discover
the ever-expanding universe of amateur radio communication.
To be able to help create, administer and foster an Amateur Radio

Service among the citizens of ones country.
Location:
Focus:
Washington, DC
This course is designed for those in developing countries who

regulate and manage the Amateur Radio Service.
Location:
Newington, Connecticut (Hartford area)
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Virginia.
universities.

Meredith Attwell Baker, one of ve Commissioners from the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC), addressed a group of ministers and
regulators at the USTTI in March 2010. Commissioner Baker highlighted
several policy success stories that developing country ofcials can use as
models as they work to develop and maintain the ICT infrastructure and
regulatory environment in their countries. FCC commissioners frequently
brief groups of USTTI scholars throughout the training year, offering insights
into ways that regulators can balance the challenges and opportunities that
go along with regulating a countrys ICT arena.

Focus:
Location:
Washington, DC
Spectrum Monitoring Sequence
Introduction to Public Radio Broadcasting
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and

Tektronix, Inc
Course Description:
Laboratory Techniques in Support of Equipment Authorization
This course offers an overview of public radio broadcasting

from a managerial standpoint. As part of the one-day session,
participants will be able to observe the production of NPRs
award-winning news program, All Things Considered, from
various points in the production process in order to obtain a
better understanding of the essentials of radio news reporting
and presentation.

To expose radio journalists and managers to the daily operations
of a radio network with member stations.
Focus:
Managerial
Location:
Washington, DC
WAMU 88.5 FM

Course Description:
Course 11-321: October 3 7, 2011

Course Description:
This program is intended to give participants hands-on training
and experience in a functioning laboratory environment,
in making technical measurements, and in the testing and
calibration of telecommunications equipment in support
of governmental radio frequency equipment authorization
programs. In addition to an explanation of the U.S. equipment
authorization process, the course will focus on four elements of
related laboratory activities. 1) testing radio frequency equipment
for compliance with established technical standards; 2)
developing and using new compliance measurement techniques
for application in testing new radio technology; 3) developing
techniques for improving electromagnetic compatibility in radio
frequency equipment; and 4) calibrating equipment used in
laboratory compliance measurements. The participants will have
the opportunity to work with FCC engineers and technicians in a
fully operational electronics laboratory using modern equipment
and methodologies. A site visit to the PCTest Engineering
Laboratory of Columbia, MD will be included.
This course is intended for engineers and technicians involved in
active and developing radio frequency equipment authorization
programs.
Participants will develop a working knowledge and understanding

of the type of measurements used to determine compliance with
technical standards for radio frequency emissions, how to improve
the performance of equipment with respect to electromagnetic
compatibility, how to calibrate equipment used for such
measurements, and how to approach the development of new
measurement techniques for new radio services.
The experience with the USTTI is very positive and

I am highly satised with the instructors, friends and
other USTTI members. The courses offered in this
training are very relevant to my objective.
Damodar Poudel, Nepal
secure compliance with radio regulations; and (6) select optimum

monitoring methods for local requirements.
Focus:
Technical
Location:
Columbia, Maryland (Washington, DC area)
Satellite Communications Sequence

The Boeing Company
Commercial Satellite Communication Applications
Course 11-302: TBD

Course Description:
Focus:
Technical
Location:
This course provides a broad overview of how satellites are used

for the provision of communications and is intended for both
engineers and managers with a wide range of experience levels.
Students will learn the terminology and technology of satellite
communications, including:
f Communication satellite system architectures
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Agilent

Technologies
f
Satellite constellations
Radio Spectrum Monitoring Techniques and Procedures
f Regulatory environment/governmental license process and

allocation of frequency bands around the world
Course 11-240: June 6 10, 2011

Course 11-320: September 26 30, 2011
f Communication satellite payloads and other subsystems
f
Satellite links and access methods
Course Description:
f Interference mitigation techniques
This intensive ve day course is designed specically for those

who are, or who expect to be, working directly in the eld of
radio monitoring for a radio administration or regulatory agency.
Participants will be instructed in the skills of radio monitoring
methods as utilized within an administrations communications
regulatory department or agency. It will focus on direction nding
and monitoring methods that can be adapted to a broad range
of equipment sophistication. Participants will work along-side
enforcement staff at a eld facility of the FCC. The course provides
practical instruction in aspects of the facilitys work including:
radio direction nding, off-the-air technical measurements, signal
identication, interference resolution and regulation compliance.
On the nal day of the course, the participants will receive a
presentation given by Agilent Technologies, a leading test equipment
manufacturer, on Spectrum Analyzers. A product demonstration
will be provided to show new measurement capabilities.
f Mobile satellite systems and service applications.

To be able to: (1) operate contemporary radio monitoring
equipment; (2) measure radio signal parameters; (3) use a variety
of direction nding techniques; (4) identify radio emissions; (5)
The technical discussion will include application of these

technologies to specic products and services. The course
includes a review of some of the major satellite communications
projects under development by Boeing.

Upon successful completion of this course, students should be
able to understand the differences between communications
satellite system architectures, satellite constellations, satellite bus
and payload designs, multiple access and modulation techniques
and how these technologies can be applied. Students will have
a basic understanding of the international regulatory process and
major satellite communications projects under development by
Boeing.
Focus:
Engineers and managers of all experience levels.
Location:
Washington, DC
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management, and frequency use. In addition, this course
will explore regulatory aspects associated with satellite
communications, including international policy and regulations,
frequency assignments and allocations, coordination issues,
spectrum management policies, and the regulation of satellite
communications and services. The course will also provide a
fundamental understanding of satellite transmission technologies,
as well as an overview of satellite applications. Work will
focus on the state of technology development and the practical
implementation of satellite services, including the integration of
digital applications and hybrid, end-to-end solutions.
Fourteen communications ofcials from Haiti, Honduras, Kazakhstan,
Kenya, Nepal, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal and Uganda attended The
Boeing Companys popular course, Commercial Satellite Communication
Applications. Boeings expert volunteers conducted a comprehensive
week of policy, regulatory and interactive satellite training. Pictured
with the 14 USTTI graduates are USTTI volunteer trainer Mike Whalen
(second from left) and Alan Rinker (third from left). Boeings Director of
Telecommunications Policy, Frank C. Weaver (far right), represents Boeing
on the USTTI Board of Directors.
Inmarsat

Course Description:
f Role of satellites in disaster response
f Disaster Response Activities, Phases, and Major Actors
f First Responders
f Regulatory Issues

Participants will become aware of the range of technical and
regulatory issues associated with satellite communications and
services, including technological developments related to satellite
transmission and reception techniques. The focus of this course
will be on developing an understanding of the fundamentals that
impact the global satellite industry, the state of development of
present and future satellite applications, and technical challenges
applicable to the satellite industry. This course is oriented
toward managerial and technical staff seeking to gain a better
technical understanding of the working methodologies of satellite
communications, including application development, as well as
policy and regulatory issues affecting satellite communications
and spectrum management.
Focus:
Regulators, policy makers, managerial and technical staff
Location:
Ellenwood, GA
f Fixed Satellite Services v. Mobile Satellite Services

f Next Generation Capabilities and Trends
Spectrum Management Sequence
f Case Studies (Hurricane Katrina and Tsunami)
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and

Comsearch
Focus:
Spectrum Management in the Civil Sector
Location:
Course 11-101: April 11 22, 2011
Washington, DC
Course Description:
Intelsat Corporation
Satellite Communications Primer
Course 11-301: October 13 14, 2011

Course Description:
This course will provide practical technical and regulatory
fundamentals of satellite communications and services. The
training will focus on the technical basis and characteristics of
satellite architecture and operations, signal and applications
This course is intended to provide information and material for

the national civilian telecommunications spectrum manager that
will enable the making of logical spectrum related decisions that
are well grounded in basic technical procedures. The training
will initially provide an explanation of the dichotomy that exists in
the United States with the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) responsible for civilian sector spectrum management and
the National Telecommunications and Information Administration
(NTIA) responsible for federal government sector spectrum
management.
The course will provide information on: (1) the development
of sound civilian telecommunications policy; (2) public sector

telecommunications law; (3) national telecommunications
rules and regulations; (4) elements and use of radio, television,
wireline or ber-optic carrier, and satellite carrier licensee data
bases; (5) criteria for the assignment of frequency authorizations
in both national and international communications services;
and (6) the general methodology for approval of transmitting
and radiating equipment. It will include discussions with
telecommunications industry leaders and will provide exposure to
state-of-the-art systems in advanced communications technology
from those in industry who are involved on a day to day basis.
and regulatory policies for new or expanded radio services, and

be aware of the latest technology in telecommunications arenas.
USTTIs courses are giving us condence that we can

overcome the many challenges we are facing.
Radio Spectrum Monitoring and Measuring
Safaa Al-ddin Rabee, Iraq

Participants will receive instruction from FCC staff in
Washington, DC, Columbia, MD; and Gettysburg, PA; and
by Comsearch, the course co-sponsor, in communications
engineering. Course time will be divided into classroom work
in Washington with both sponsors, a tour of the FCC Laboratory
in Columbia, MD., where equipment radiation measurement
and authorization work is accomplished, and a visit to the
automated FCC license issuance processing line in Gettysburg,
PA. The course will be augmented by site visits to operating
commercial telecommunications entities. Current issues
confronting common carrier, mass media, and private radio
terrestrial and satellite-based telecommunications services will
be discussed. Regulatory policy options will be examined, the
national process for creating telecommunications rules and
regulations will be explained, and the spectrum allocation and
assignment process will be examined. In addition, market based
spectrum philosophies, such as lotteries and auctions, will be
discussed. The application of new and modern technologies
(personal communications, cellular, paging, both low-Earth
and geostationary mobile-satellite service, advanced and high
denition television, digital audio radio, multiple access, satellite
coordination, switching, ultra-wide band, etc.) will be included
in course presentations. Operation of a national, geographicallydispersed telecommunications regulatory agency, incorporating
automated licensing processes, provision of public service,
standard-setting, and enforcement techniques will also be
discussed.

Participants will be able to: (1) understand the appropriate
principles of national civilian radio spectrum management
systems; (2) understand the automated station and equipment
authorization process; (3) learn how to deal with the general
public for information dissemination and radio interference
complaint purposes; and (4) initiate or review civilian statutory
Focus:
Managerial and technical with technical emphasis
Location:
Washington, DC
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and

Summitek Instruments
Course 11-102: April 25 29, 2011

Course Description:
Course participants will receive an introduction on spectrum
monitoring and related measurement techniques at a eld
facility of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
Initially, an overview of the role of the Enforcement Bureau and
Field Operations will be presented in a classroom setting prior
to transportation of the class to the FCC Columbia Operations
Center facility in Columbia, MD. Following introduction of FCC
course instructors, a tour will be conducted of these facilities. At
the FCC facility, the class will be separated into small rotating
work stations: Fixed and Mobile direction nding; Spectrum
Measurement Software; and Satellite Monitoring from an
equipped satellite console using a large Cassegrain feed parabolic
antenna.
On the nal day of the training, a presentation will be made
by the course Co-sponsor, Summitek Instruments, regarding
Interference Troubleshooting. Summitek Instruments is a
leader in RF/microwave test and measurement solutions and
application software development, including the OASIS Software
for Spectrum Monitoring & Interference Analysis.

To obtain a working understanding of: (1) spectrum management
techniques related to enforcement of national and international
radio regulations, and their practical application using spectrum
monitoring and measurement tools; (2) signal recognition,
and how the signals are received, through correlation between
available databases and other publications and observed/
measured signal characteristics; (3) how received signals
are processed through receivers, monitors, oscilloscopes and
spectrum analyzers to establish transmission parameters; (4)
how special engineering measurement equipment is applied
against microwave, television, and/or satellite systems to
understand the basis for their complex monitoring results; (5)
the fundamentals of basic monitoring, measuring, and direction
nding theory; and (6) the latest RF survey and measurement
systems available today.
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as a class exercise with the class participants developing the
organizational structure of an agency of a developing country.
Frequency assignment methods are emphasized and new
marketplace forces such as auctions and spectrum fees and
charges are presented.
The whole training experience has exposed me to an

illustration of technology in action working effectively
to reach out and be of service to societal sectors short of
health access. This is a learning I will cherish all my life.
Cheryl Castillo, Philippines
In 2010, Packet Clearing House imparted valuable knowledge on ICT
governance to 34 ofcials from 19 developing countries through its USTTI
course, Communications Infrastructure Economics and Regulation. Bill
Woodcock, Research Director for Packet Clearing House, tirelessly promotes
a broader understanding of Internet trafc exchange technology, policy
and economics through his extensive developing country outreach and his
volunteer USTTI training. Shown above, Mr. Woodcock (back row, center),
poses for a photo with USTTI scholars from Albania, Guinea, Nepal,
Nigeria, Paraguay, Senegal,, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Uganda and Zambia.
Focus:
Managerial and technical with a technical emphasis
Location:
National Telecommunications and Information

Radio Frequency Spectrum Management
Course 11- 100: March 28 April 8, 2011

Course Description:
Developing and managing a national radio frequency spectrum
management agency requires a highly trained, technical
staff to meet the daily as well as long-range spectrum
requirements resulting in the implementation of new systems
and technologies. This course addresses the various elements
required to plan, organize, manage, and control an effective
spectrum management agency with the developing nation in
mind. Participants will be introduced to spectrum management
principles, national spectrum planning and policy, engineering
analysis, and computer-aided techniques. In addition, the
course will introduce technological and regulatory changes that
have taken place over the past few years.
The course generally covers these processes in detail, including
sections on international and domestic legal and regulatory
foundations, and typical bilateral and multilateral agreements.
The organization of a spectrum management agency is presented
Computerization of the spectrum management processes is

presented including a demonstration on the latest spectrum
management software. Special sessions are taught on
engineering analysis, electromagnetic compatibility, spectrum
measurements and monitoring, propagation, and technical
standards. The radio services with great interest, such as land
mobile communications and satellite communications, are given
special attention.
The course is taught primarily by experts from the National
Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), the
Presidents principal adviser on telecommunications matters,
and manager of the federal governments use of the spectrum.
ComSearch experts will present spectrum management
computer-aided techniques for frequency engineering of
land mobile and cellular systems, microwave radio relay
communications, and satellite-Earth station coordination.
ARRL--The national association for Amateur Radio will present
an overview of modern spectrum management automation
addressing national spectrum management architectures,
strategic spectrum planning, and frequency assignment and
licensing. Specic modeling techniques, appropriate for
spectrum management, will be covered.

Participants will be able to: (1) understand the appropriate
principles and policies of an effective radio frequency spectrum
management program; (2) identify, evaluate, and select the
appropriate management techniques to establish and operate
radio frequency assignment and associated planning processes;
(3) recognize, assess, and select appropriate technical support
programs for engineering and electromagnetic compatibility;
(4) understand the procedures and elements required to plan,
develop, and specify computer hardware and software for a
computer-aided national spectrum management system; and (5)
initiate or review overall regulatory plans for new or expanded
radio services, as well as potential improvements in existing
regulatory processes.
Focus:
Managerial with technical emphasis, such as stakeholder
analysis and consensus development, with an emphasis on
policymaking processes in the regional and global environment
during technology transitions.
Location:
Washington, DC
A good exposure to cyber security mechanisms of

USA. The insight will help me to ne-tune many
assignments at home. Hope that this is a beginning of
a long and pleasant journey between USA and India,
Cyber Security Cooperation.
Raj K. Raina, India
Telecom/IT Policy and Regulation

Sequence
AT&T
Network Disaster Recovery and IP Network Security for Senior Policy

Makers
Course 11-224: August 1 2, 2010

Course Description:
The rst section of the course will focus on Network Disaster
Recovery. The second section of the course will focus on cyber
security, and will address Internet Security and Enterprise
Security; the kinds of risks occurring in cyber space and with
physical network; and ongoing preventative and remedial
responses that are currently being undertaken to address the
kinds of online and cyber threats, such as DDOSS attacks,
botnets, and malware. Day two of the Course will include a tour
of a world-class global network operations center in New Jersey
and further interaction with security experts.
This course will address two interrelated areas: Section I:
Network Disaster Recovery and the role of planning to address
logical and physical threats to the network and Section II:
IP network/cyber security issues and key issues facing
telecommunications companies, their customers, and senior
policy makers.
SECTION I: Network Disaster Recovery (NDR)
This course seeks to address the challenges of preparing for
and then responding to a network disaster outage in a world
where communications, online applications and Internet
are critical to ensuring public safety and ensuring reliable,
sustainable communications services delivery in times of
disasters. As governments and individuals increase their
reliance on communications networks to conduct mission critical
activities, ensuring communications network operations during
a disaster has increasing importance. To confront these risks,
and to preserve the communications networks, comprehensive
preparation and planning for a catastrophic network outage is
essential.
Disruption of communications networks prevents public safety

organizations, such as rst responders, public health ofcials,
and law enforcement from meeting the publics needs. Disaster
preparedness and recovery planning is designed to reduce the
disruption of essential services when an emergency situation
occurs. Emergency communications planning is key component
of any disaster mitigation strategy and disaster recovery plans.
Disaster plans should be exible enough to be adapted to
particular emergency situations. Telecommunications companies
must ensure their continuity of operations and manage the
security and operability of their communications systems
and networks during emergencies. Governmental agencies
have both concerns about the continuity and recovery of
communications networks from a policy perspective, and must
rely on communications networks to support governmental
response to citizens in real time, during an actual disaster.
There are several factors to be considered in developing
and adopting a Network Disaster Recovery plan, including
Professional Services, Emergency Communications & Wireless
Solutions; Network & Recovery Services; and Data Protection
Services. Execution of a NDR strategy is critical to minimizing
damage and restoring a network outage. This course will address
various execution methods, including training of personnel,
testing of equipment and managing events.
This portion of the course describes a case example of how
a global communications company plans and prepares for
Network Disaster Recovery. Topics addressed: Planning for
Securing the Network; Adopting a Network Disaster Recovery
Strategy; and Implementing and Execution of NDR Strategy.
CYBER SECURITY: IP Network Security for Senior Policy
Makers
As governments and individuals increase their reliance on the
Internet and ongoing applications to conduct mission critical
activities, and as more private networks are interconnected
to the Internet, a rm knowledge of the kinds of risks and
threats that are underway and growing in the online world and
implementation of Internet Security techniques has increasing
importance. The growth of risks and threats to the security of the
Internet and IP networks is well understood. Threats come from
a variety of sources, including malicious attacks orchestrated
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and USTTI
Board member corporations
Regulatory and Privatization Issues in Telecommunications
Course 11-223: July 25 29, 2011

Course Description:
Ambassador Philip Verveer, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State and U.S.

Coordinator for International Communications and Information Policy at
the U.S. Department of State, visited the USTTI to speak with a group of
developing country ministers and regulators attending the USTTIs highly
popular Seminar in Competition Policy in Telecommunications. During
his visit, Ambassador Verveer highlighted the exciting opportunities for ICT
growth in the developing world and offered candid advice on the policies
and best practices necessary for achieving that development. Ambassador
Verveer has been a longtime supporter of the USTTI and continues his
support as the U.S. Department of States representative on the USTTI
Board of Directors.
by individuals, or criminal elements, non savvy users; and

other sources. The increase in exposure with interconnected
networks is accompanied by an increase in potential network
security risks presented by attacks such as viruses, spam, and
denial of service, hacking and corporate espionage and botnets.
To confront these risks, and to preserve the Internet and online
applications as essential tools for conducting important social
and economic activity, Internet security measures are evolving
and improving quickly. Network operators and ISPs, along
with others in the Internet eco-system are actively addressing
minimizing harm to data and individuals; working to identify
risks and isolate them; and to build in forms of prevention
against harmful attacks.
The course will provide a session on current forms of Internet
security risk, an overview of cutting edge measures that can
be taken to minimize those risks, and a discussion of areas for
international public private collaboration and cooperation on both
the technical and policy areas.
DAY TWO: The class will travel to New Jersey for a tour and
discussion at the AT&T Global Network Operations Center
(GNOC), a true center of excellence and expertise in network
operations and security, followed by further interactions with
cyber security experts in examining real time examples of
network attacks.
This course, taught by Federal Communications Commission

(FCC) Bureau-level policy managers, offers executive-level
telecommunications policy personnel a broad overview of
telecommunications policy-making considerations in a dynamic
and competitive environment. With the rapidly changing
regulatory environment predominant in so many countries,
regulatory bodies are confronted with new challenges as they
attempt to assimilate modern telecommunications technology.
The course describes the US regulatory structure including
the legislative authority, the FCC organizational structure and
an outline of the regulatory philosophy affecting the major
services. The changing regulatory structure, which reects
current technological developments, and inuences the
need for competition and privatization, as mandated by the
Telecommunications Act of 1996, is presented. Discussion of
the FCC decision-making process, a site visit to the Washington,
DC headquarters of the Intelsat Global Service Corporation,
and a roundtable discussion concerning the changing global
telecommunication environment, with class members,
government, and industry representatives as participants, will be
included to enhance the learning process.

The objectives of the course are: (1) to understand the changing
regulatory philosophy of the United States as we participate
in the dynamic worldwide telecommunications environment,
including development of the necessary considerations that
need to be given in responding to those changes; and (2) to
develop, with high-level regulatory managers from developing
nations, methods of grappling with privatization and other
related deregulatory issues in managing their organizations in an
effective, efcient market-driven manner.
Focus:
Strategic planning and management (limited to those responsible
for communications policy determination)
Location:
Washington, DC
Focus:
The IBM Institute for Electronic Government
This course is designed for policy makers at a senior level
Innovation that Matters: Transforming Government for Developing

Nations
Location:
Washington, DC and Bedminster, NJ
Course Description:
This session will be held at IBMs Institute for Electronic
Government in Washington, DC. The course will focus on
important areas for Governments to address as they build and
develop on demand government programs utilizing information
technology in todays rapidly changing world. The session has six
modules which include a review of innovation in Government,
perspectives for Government ministries and agencies on what
others are doing globally in the areas of economic development,
workforce development and related issues, actual hands-on
demonstrations of leading-edge e-Government applications,
a discussion of why an ecosystem of innovation is important,
a perspective on the convergence of telecommunications
technology and its implications for government, as well as an
opportunity to roundtable with the presenters. The program is
aimed at individuals working to build, transform and develop
innovation in Government in better serving their stakeholders.
MODULE 1: Innovation that Matters: Transforming
Governments
There are three important focus areas for Governments related
to information technology in todays rapidly changing world.
Governments can use technology internally to be more effective
and efcient, but they must also set the policies for their entire
economy. They can also be a facilitator of the use of technology in
business and society. The presentation highlights these roles and
the information society initiatives that have been established in
major countries and progress that is being made today. Perspectives
on how Governments are moving to embrace innovation
are presented. The benets Governments can achieve with
information technology and both the progress and the challenges
in implementing signicant new initiatives are discussed. With the
movement toward cloud computing, perspectives will be provided
on citizen generated services and content, providing services on
handhelds, and governance for transparency.
Many innovative applications that are currently used by

Governments around the world are demonstrated. The
demonstrations include actual e-Government web sites and other
technology solutions which have been selected to highlight the
key areas where public sector organizations are achieving benets
from Internet and stakeholder-centric initiatives: (1) delivery of
services to citizens and business, (2) improved efciency, (3)
economic development, (4) education, (5) security and (6)
mobile workers. Perspectives on the use of these solutions in
developing nations are provided.
MODULE 4: Emerging Role of Communication Service
Providers
The requirement for successful service to citizens requires
supportive communication services. Telecommunication
providers play key roles in delivering the infrastructure required
to support citizen services. This presentation will provide some
perspectives on the role of communication service providers,
successful approaches and lessons learned.
MODULE 5: The Future of e-and m-Government
As technology changes and citizens begin utilizing mobile devices,
Governments are building and delivering mobile services for the
citizens. This module will explore perspectives on innovation in
ICT, which countries are leaders in creating environments that
enable e-Government; which countries are currently leaders in
providing e-Government; and how governments are avoiding
hurdles that impede access to e-Government (telecom, web micro
power, policy / constitutional reform, etc).
MODULE 6: Roundtable with the Days Speakers
The class will conclude with a roundtable including the speakers
of the day so that class participants can interact informally, ask
questions, and discuss some of the new ideas and perspectives
they have obtained during the day with all of the presenters.
Course has been very interactive. Hearing and

discussing the topics and reasoning from trainer and
colleagues very interesting and absolutely educational.
James Moshi, Tanzania
f Practical understanding of innovative government services

f
Creating an environment for effective peer to peer exchange of
strategies and perspectives on government applications
f
Practical understanding of the convergence of
telecommunications and their implications for government
f
Demonstration of best practices in place today for government
MODULE 2: Openness: Open Source, Open Standards and

Interoperability
Innovation does not happen without having the appropriate
support, leadership, policies and environment throughout
Government that support open systems. This presentation will
provide an overview and perspectives on open policies that are
important for Governments as they build eGovernment solutions.
MODULE 3: Leading-Edge Government Application
Demonstrations
Location:
Washington, DC

Cybersecurity Awareness Raising and Capacity Building
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tools: the Framework for National Cybersecurity Efforts (the
Framework); the Report on Best Practices for a National Approach
to Cybersecurity (Best Practices Report): A Management
Framework for Organizing National Cybersecurity Efforts; and the
Cybersecurity Self-Assessment Handbook. These tools were rst
presented by the United States at an ITU-D annual meeting in
Geneva in September 2007. International cybersecurity efforts
underway by the U.S. and other countries will be highlighted
during the course as national policymakers analyze issues, assess
progress and organize a national approach to creating a national
strategy; building public/private sector partnerships, formulating
laws, regulations & policies dealing with cyber crime; building
incident management capabilities, and fostering a national culture
of cybersecurity.
In 2010, Inmarsat conducted its foundational course, Satellite Services

and Disaster Response, providing an overview of the role of satellites
in disaster response as well as the next generation of capabilities and
trends. Pictured above are fourteen satellite scholars from Haiti, Honduras,
Kazakhstan, Kenya, Nepal, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal and Uganda who
attended Inmarsats one-day session in Washington, DC. Inmarsat is
represented on the USTTI Board of Directors by Diane Cornell, Vice
President for Government Affairs.
The USTTI training not only provides professional

training but also gives a chance to meet and share
experiences with other developing countries. This
experience will be vital to the development of our
ICT sector.
Gibson Kemoi, Papua New Guinea
Course 11-221: July 19 - 21, 2011

Course Description:
This course will focus on the cooperative roles of government
and industry engaged in building cybersecurity awareness
and capacity at the national level. The United States, in
coordination with the International Telecommunication
Unions (ITU) Development Sector (ITU-D), has identied
a ve-point Framework for National Cybersecurity Efforts to
assist policymakers raise awareness of cybersecurity and
build cybersecurity capacity in their countries. The parts of
the Framework include: 1) formulating a national strategy
for cybersecurity, 2) building national government-industry
partnerships, 3) deterring cyber crime, 4) setting up national
incident management organizations, and 5) fostering a national
culture of cybersecurity. To raise Cybersecurity Awareness,
on the rst day of the course, instructors from NTIA, the
Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice,
and the Federal Trade Commission will address sections of the
Framework relevant to each agencys expertise.
After the rst day of Cybersecurity Awareness Raising, the course
will subsequently address Cybersecurity Capacity Building, and
will outline the steps that countries should consider taking to build
capacity. Two of the courses will be policy-oriented, focusing
on formulation of a national strategy for cybersecurity, including
specic steps supported by references to international documents
and activities that will provide guidance for policymakers. One of
the courses will be more technical, focusing on building a national
computer security incident management capability. In all three
courses, participants will learn about the major ITU facilitating

Develop an understanding of how the key elements in
the Framework and the Best Practices Report can assist
government and industry policymakers in raising their
cybersecurity awareness. Develop an in-depth understanding
of how government and industry policymakers can build their
cybersecurity capacity by creating a national strategy and by
building a national computer security incident management
capability. Gain insight into how to use facilitating tools as
training devices, focusing on the Cybersecurity Self-Assessment
Handbook as a model. Participants are expected to be prepared
to discuss the current cybersecurity policies and activities in
their countries. Establish dialogue among students on his/her
countrys cybersecurity policy and national activities currently
underway to build cybersecurity capacity.
Focus:
Learn basic concepts regarding national and international policies
needed to raise cybersecurity awareness, accompanied by the
development of self-assessment skills to determine the current
scope/level of national cybersecurity. Learn how to develop
national and international policies to build cybersecurity capacity,
based on the development of a national self-assessment to
determine the current scope/level of cybersecurity upon which to
build improved capacity.
Location:
Washington, DC
Each year, the Federal

Communications Commissions
tireless spectrum monitoring
experts, Dick Cane (front row,
far right), James Higgins (back
row, far right) and Raschonda
James (front row left) host four
highly interactive USTTI training
sessions at the FCCs Operations
Center in Columbia, MD for
ofcials from the developing
world. In 2010, four spectrum
engineers (shown above) from
Suriname attended the FCCs
hands-on training course, Radio
Spectrum Monitoring Techniques
and Procedures. FCC
Chairman Julius Genachowski
represents the FCC on the USTTI
Board of Directors.

ICT Policy Making in a Global Environment
Course 11-220: July 18, 2011

Course Description:
This course examines Information and Communication
Technology (ICT) policy approaches taking into consideration
some of the key international policy issues and debates
going on today around the world. This is a hands-on class
where students will interact with instructors who are actively
participating in a variety of international organizations (e.g., ITU,
APEC, CITEL, ITSO, ICANN and OECD). Participants will work
together through round-table discussions and through activities
designed to provide an operational and practical perspective for
some of the critical internet and communications policy issues
being discussed around the world today.

Develop an understanding of how cultural, political, and
economic environments shape the development of information
and communications technology policies worldwide. Gain
insight into the roles that the private sector, civil society, and
inter-governmental organizations play in current regional
and international ICT policy and technology trends. Improve
communications skill-sets by establishing dialogue between and
among students and instructors through policy-making scenarios
and interaction. Participants will build an overall strategy
for policy-making with instructors and will be able to utilize
knowledge from the class for additional classes that follow-on
(e.g., cybersecurity, Internet public policy related issues).
Basic concepts in ICT policy development to build awareness,

improve policy-making skills and the ability to interact with
government, industry, and other stakeholders. The class will
involve stakeholder analysis, policy scenarios, consensusdevelopment, with an emphasis on policymaking processes
related to regional and global considerations, related to ICTs and
rapidly changing technology environments that confront policymakers, companies, and regulators
Location:
Washington, DC
United Kingdom Telecommunications Academy (UKTA)
Purpose and Impact of European Regulation of Communication
Course 11-226: August 4 5, 2011

Course Description:
This course, taught by Professor David Mellor, Chairman of
the United Kingdom Telecommunications Academy (UKTA),
provides exposure to the operations of a European independent
regulatory body for communications, in comparison with those of
the Federal Communications Commission in the United States.
The course offers a broad overview of the European regulatory
model covering the Telecommunications Act of 1984 and the
Communications Act of 2003, the evolution of the United
Kingdoms independent regulator the Ofce of Communications
(OFCOM) from the Ofce of Telecommunications (OFTEL),
licensing and authorization, the role of the regulator, and the
impact of liberalization in Europe. Technology neutrality,
European legislation for communications, and European
Directives will also be discussed in this two-day course.
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Twenty-four Caribbean Ministers and Regulators
attended a Caribbean Ministerial Brieng Seminar
at the USTTI in Washington, DC. Over the
course of three days these ofcials were briefed
by the leading federal government and private
industry experts on topics ranging from spectrum
management and ICT policy development to
transparency and policies for promoting local
autonomy in the ICT environment. Pictured above,
ofcials from Belize, Bermuda, the British Virgin
Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti,
Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent
and The Grenadines, Suriname and Trinidad pose
for a photo with USTTI Chairman Michael R.
Gardner (third from right, front row) and Bernadette
Lewis (seated, center), Secretary General for the
Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU).

A broad overview of the European regulatory model using the
UK experience covered by the Telecommunications Act of 1984
and Communications Act of 2003 as an example of Regulatory
Convergence.
Focus:
Regulators, Policy Makers, and Operators
Location:
Washington, DC
USTTI in conjunction with the US Federal

Communications Commission (FCC), Department of
Justice, and the Washington, DC legal community
those areas where reliance on marketplace forces and market

decisions appears warranted?
What kinds of legal oversight of private behavior are necessary
in cases where markets either will fail to operate optimally or
cannot provide what society desires? For example, why does
competition policy not fully embrace unregulated private markets
for telecommunications services?
The amount of information shared during this course is

awesome and highly valuable. Every bit of the delivery
is relevant to my career and I see enormous opportunity
to help build a strong infrastructure in my country.
Adewale Ogunkoya, Nigeria
Seminar in Competition Policy for Telecommunications
Course 11-222: July 22, 2011

Course Description:
The course will be conducted by recognized competition policy
and antitrust experts from the US Federal Communications
Commission (FCC), the Department of Justice, the Federal Trade
Commission (FTC) and the Washington, DC legal community
and will address basic aspects of competition policy, particularly
as applicable to telecommunications industries. The discussion
during the rst half of this intensive one-day seminar and
workshop will focus on three interrelated aspects of competition
policy:
To what extent (and with what qualications and exceptions) can
we anticipate that freely functioning private markets will satisfy
consumer-citizens needs, enhance societys wealth, and provide
opportunities for workers and owners to increase their wealth?
How do these principles apply to telecommunications markets?
What laws and legal institutions, especially anti-trust law and
agencies regulating telecommunications rms, have proved
benecial in protecting and fostering market performance in
The second half of the course will consist of a workshop

where participants and instructors will jointly address issues of
telecommunications policy and competition that currently affect
the participants home countries?
For policy makers and regulatory managers who wish to
develop a more thorough understanding of competition policy
which may serve as a foundational backdrop for policy-making
considerations as applied to the telecommunications sector
Focus:
Theory and practice of competition policy, as applied to
telecommunications
Location:
Washington, DC
Telehealth Sequence
The Ofce for the Advancement of Telehealth (OAT),
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
of the Department of Health and Human Services
Advanced Telemedicine and Distance Learning Applications
Course 11-352: October 13 14, 2011

Course Description:
This two-day course, taught by leaders in the telehealth and
telemedicine eld, is designed for participants who want a
more in-depth exposure to advanced telemedicine and distance
learning applications and a better understanding of the United
States federal and non-governmental telemedicine activities.
The purpose of the course is to highlight the use of
teleconferencing networks, Internet applications, multimedia
education tools and other advanced applications for the provision
of health care services and education at a distance. In addition,
this course provides the participant with a unique opportunity
to learn about a large US federal Agency that specically deals
with some of the most difcult health care challenges facing
the world; e.g., HIV/AIDS, maternal and child health. Based on
our extensive experience with OAT telemedicine and distance
learning grantees, we have developed best practice models for
both clinical and technological procedures using telemedicine.
Course participants will be introduced to these models by some
of the leading practitioners in the eld. Participants will have
ample opportunity to interact with these leaders, and hopefully
develop ongoing partnerships to enhance their resource network
upon returning home.
Since 1995, Verizon Communications has conducted 27 tuition-free

courses for 183 USTTI scholars from 71 developing nations. Above,
eighteen senior regulators from Bangladesh, Columbia, Ghana, Kenya,
Nepal, Nigeria, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania,
Uganda, Zambia gather for a group photo during their graduation ceremony
from Verizon Communications training course, Network Disaster
Recovery. Pictured with the USTTI graduates is Anastacio Ramos (sixth
from left), Verizons Director of International Public Policy and Regulatory
Affairs. Verizon Communications is represented on the USTTI Board of
Directors by Jaquelynn Ruff, Vice President of International Public Policy
and International Affairs.
Course Description:
Participants will visit the medical library and the telemedicine
facilities at Howard University. They will experience technology
demonstrations, review equipment/applications and participate
in exchanges with telemedicine and medical informatics staff.

Exposure to telemedicine and education applications
Course lecturers will include OAT staff and an interdisciplinary

guest lecturer team of network engineers, clinicians, policy
analysts, and telemedicine grant program directors. The course
is not limited to professionals with extensive experience in this
eld. We welcome participation by those who have a general
familiarity with telemedicine, an interest in the eld, and make
a commitment to share the knowledge they gain in their home
country. A good command of English and basic computer
experience (e.g., familiarity with keyboard, mouse, etc.) is
required.
Focus:
Location:
Developing a Multiple Site Telemedicine Network
Rockville, MD (Washington, DC area)
Course 11-350: October 24 26, 2011
Location:
Washington, DC
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)

Telemedicine Training Program
Course Description:
Howard University and the Louis Stokes Health
Sciences Library
Telemedicine Review
Course 11-353: October 20 21, 2011
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) provides

a comprehensive overview for designing, developing,
and delivering educational and clinical services using
telecommunications technology. The course is designed for
individuals who are at the initial stages of networking health
care professionals together for better continuing education
and for better patient services. This program focuses on needs
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At the end of the intensive four day training course, Regulatory and Privatization Issues in Telecommunications, sponsored by the Federal Communications
Commission and USTTI Board Member corporations, government and industry leaders join USTTI graduates for a Roundtable discussion of the major
challenges facing regulators in the developing world. Pictured (from left to right) at the graduation luncheon are Ira Keltz, FCC; Joel Taubenblatt, FCC;
Suzanne Tetreault, FCC; David Roberts, FCC; Barbara Cutts, FCC; Jack Spilsbury, US Department of State; Mindel DeLaTorre, FCC; Jackie Ruff, Verizon;
Karen Rose, ISOC; Tom Tycz, Goldberg, Godles, Weiner & Wright; Gonzalo de Dios, Intelsat; James Bird, FCC; Mike Beirne, USTTI; William Lane, FCC; Tom
Wasilewski, QUALCOMM; and Jim OConnor, USTTI as they pose for a picture at the close of the roundtable.
assessment, development of partnerships between medical

centers and local health care providers, selection of appropriate
technologies, technical operation, educational programming,
and marketing clinical services. Participants will receive training
from a number of faculty and staff at UAMS, telecommunications
professionals, and participating local health professionals. The
course will include visits to representative sites served by the
UAMS Interactive Television Network.

After completing this course, participants will be able to: (1)
describe how to evaluate the health care needs of communities;
(2) conduct needs assessment; (3) determine the model for
partnership between health professionals; (4) select needs that
lend themselves to telecommunications solutions; (5) determine
the best type of telecommunications technology; (6) describe
how administrative, technical, teaching, and medical staff work
together; (7) outline the development of continuing education
programs using interactive technologies; and (8) construct
evaluation systems.
Focus:
This course is designed for those who have an interest in
developing networking between health professionals utilizing
telecommunications technologies. It will benet those with
technical responsibility or administrative responsibility in the
creation and operation of such networks.
Location:
Little Rock, AR
University of Virginia Health System, Ofce of

Telemedicine
Telemedicine and Distance Learning Synopsis
Course 11-351: October 17 19, 2011

Course Description:
Participants will gain hands-on experience in a live Telemedicine
and Distance Learning environment at the University of Virginia
in Charlottesville, VA. Presentations and actual patient encounters
will take place at rural sites throughout Virginia. Technicians will
demonstrate numerous technologies such as transmission over
ISDN, Wireless and over the Internet. Clinicians and multimedia
production staff will cover the entire process of producing,
broadcasting, and recording for later Internet access to Distance
Education and Continuing Medical Education.

To understand the many different options available to conduct
interactive medicine and education
Location:
Charlottesville, Virginia
Television Broadcasting
Black Entertainment Television
Introduction to the American Cable Television Industry
Course 11-B01: TBD

Course Description:
During a visit to BETs corporate headquarters in Washington
D.C., participants will attend a 2-4 hour orientation providing a
series of presentations by BET management. Presentations will
provide exposure to the daily operations of BETs entertainment,

music, and news departments as well as its corporate
operations.
The experience was awesome. USTTI made sure that

participants get the most in the limited time available.
Sultan Mahmood Hali, Pakistan
NBC 4 (WRC-TV Channel 4)
Network-owned Television Station Operations
Course 11-B02: TBD

Course Description:
This program offers scholars an opportunity to observe television
operations from the production, community, and marketing
perspectives.
To present participants with an overview of cable television

operations and provide exposure to day-to-day operations.
The course will provide an overview of television production and

community involvement.
Focus:
Location:
Managerial
Washington, DC
Location:
Washington, DC
WHUT-TV, Howard University Television
Introduction to Public Television Broadcasting

WAMU 88.5 FM
Course 11-B00: TBD
Course Description:
Course 11-B04: TBD
This intensive two-week program based in a major market public

television station will provide participants with an overview of
U.S. public television. The course reviews national, regional and
local nancing and editorial strategies and includes an in-depth
look at programming for audiences of all ages. The course
covers policy, management, planning, engineering, production,
programming, and promotion and includes visits to relevant
federal, national and local agencies.
Course Description:
Virginia.
universities.

Focus:
Location:
Washington, DC

To increase working knowledge and understanding of several key
aspects of public service television with an emphasis on elements
that might have utility in participants countries of residence.
Focus:
Managerial
Location:
Washington, DC
WXII-TV
Introduction to Commercial Television News Production
Course 11-B05: TBD

Course Description:
This intensive one-week program based in a medium market
commercial television station will provide participants with an
overview of processes U.S. television stations use to gather
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Focus:
Field Production and Studio Management
Location:
Atlanta, GA and Canton, GA
Utility Regulation Sequence

Pictured above, 14 ofcials attending Hewlett-Packards (HP) course Key
Trends in the Evolution of the Public Network: a Managerial Perspective,
pose for a photo during graduation at HPs Executive Brieng Center in
Cupertino, CA. Since 1993, Kenneth Myers (second from left), HPs
Planning and Operations Manager for Network and Service Providers, has
developed HPs rigorous and comprehensive week of ICT training. Over the
past decade and a half, HPs popular USTTI courses have empowered 331
women and men from 77 countries. Ghassan Abdo, Worldwide Segment
Executive for Communication Service Providers, represents HP on the
USTTI Board of Directors.
and produce local news. Participants will be exposed to three

key job functions: Producer, Director, and Digital Video Editor.
Approximately 60% of the course will be devoted to Producer
functions, 20% to Director functions, and 20% to Digital Video
Editor functions.

To increase working knowledge and understanding of several key
aspects of commercial service television news with an emphasis
on elements that might have utility in participants countries of
residence.
Focus:
Managerial and operations
Location:
Winston-Salem, NC
Broadcast Production: Shooting, Producing, Editing
Course 11-B03: TBD

Course Description:
This intensive program in a fully functional, broadcast studio
will provide participants with an overview of several aspects
of television broadcasting, including production, news,
programming, and administrative.

To increase working knowledge and understanding of television
broadcasting from the standpoint of a production company.
30th International Training Program on Utility Regulation and

Strategy
Course 11-241: June 13 24, 2011

Course Description:
An intensive, two-week program is specically designed
for a select group of about 70 senior-and mid-level utility
regulators from OECD and non-OECD countries plus about
15 regulatory strategy executives from utility companies in the
telecommunications, electricity, gas, and water industries who
are currently undertaking infrastructure reforms. Topics include
market reform, competition, nancial analysis, price caps
and other forms of incentive regulation, non-price issues such
as service quality and universal service/access, pricing, and
managing the regulatory process.
The course (ten full days of lectures, sector-specic case studies,
practical exercises, team presentations and panel discussions)
will be taught or moderated by leading international authorities
in their elds. The training program features approximately fty
different teaching modules that present topics in a manner that
emphasizes their interrelationships. Lessons are drawn from
basic principles, international best practices, and cross-country
and cross-sectoral experiences.
The course is taught in English and participants should have a
good command of the English language. Some case studies
and papers will be available at the course in Spanish (see the
PURC website: www.purc.u.edu for additional papers).
A free, introductory course in basic economic concepts will be
taught on the Sunday before the course begins.
Additional activities and trips will be available for participants
during off-hours that will facilitate the learning process and the
enjoyment of the program. Some facilities of the University of
Florida will be accessible to course participants.

To enhance the economic, technical, and policy skills required
for designing and managing sustainable regulatory systems for
infrastructure sectors
Focus:
Focus:
To explore principal areas of concern for infrastructure policy,

namely: Market Reform, Financial Analysis, Incentive Regulation,
Non-Price Aspects of Regulation, Competition, Rate Structure,
and Managing the Regulatory Process.
Government regulators, technical, managerial, and business

professionals. Experience with wireless devices, services and
network engineering terminology and knowledge of fundamental
mathematical skills used in engineering are required
Location:
Location:
Gainesville, Florida
Washington, DC
Broadband and Wireless

Communications Sequence
AT&T
Alcatel-Lucent
A Comprehensive Review of the Mobile Communications Industry

Focusing on Technologies for 3G and 4G Wireless Systems
Introduction to the IP Multimedia Subsystem
Course 11-374: November 2 4, 2011
Course 11-123: May 20, 2011

Course Description:
Course Description:
This course provides training in the fundamental principles which
provide the basis for commercial CDMA wireless technology,
as well as its network architecture. This course provides a
basic understanding of the CDMA wideband digital ration
IS-2000 standard and its application to cellular and personal
communications services (PCS) markets.
This course is appropriate for technical operations or technical
administrative personnel interested in an overview of the basic
processes of CDMA, RF link architecture, RF call processing
algorithms and Coverage/Capacity planning of an IS-2000 3G1X CDMA network.
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the industry

surrounding all major existing cellular/PCS technologies, 3G
systems and their enhancements, and proposed 4G systems.
The course includes an understanding of the technologies
particularly those developed under the auspices of 3GPP.
Additional coverage is given to the work of ITU-R on IMT-2000
and IMT-Advanced (3G and 4G) and to an understanding of
the standards entities working in the current global wireless
industry. Course emphasis is placed on providing the students a
thorough foundation into the current and planned future wireless
industry, the application of wireless to a developing country, and
technology evolution options. In addition to the radio technology
focus, the course also considers systems aspects, core networks,
and services.
The course has been very benecial for me and my

country.
Eddie Nyimbwa, Zambia
f Identify the basic processes of CDMA.
f Identify Global 3G Standards.
f Identify the Key Attributes of IS-2000 CDMA.
f
Identify the Radio Access Network Reverse Link Architectures.
f Identify the impact of 3G-1X CDMA on RF link budgets.
f
Identify the general operation system access and call setup
algorithms to 3G-1X CDMA call processing.
f
Identify the general operation location, handoff, and power
control algorithms to 3G-1X CDMA call processing.
To understand the current and future possible technologies

behind commercial wireless communication, as well as
the working bodies in the industry contributing to these
developments. Participants will gain an understanding of
practical limitations, operational issues, and evolution challenges
surrounding the operation of a wireless digital network offering
voice and data in both a circuit switched and packet based
environment. Attendees will also understand wireless data
technologies from a 3G and beyond perspective. Finally,
participants will understand 3G and possible 4G technologies
including EDGE, HSPA/UMTS, LTE and LTE-Advanced and the
ability of these technologies to cost effectively meet current and
future marketplace demands for voice and high-speed data. The
course includes the possibility of a hands-on view of the services
with an on-site tour of the actual equipment.
Focus:
Technical management, government regulators
Location:
Atlanta, GA
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developing and developed countries and a policy development
exercise. Students will leave the class with a clearer
understanding of potential methods for improving and making
more efcient their home regulatory environment.
Focus:
The course focuses on the challenge of developing Internet
regulatory policy in developing countries and in particular how
to create a competitive environment that encourages new
investment while meeting public interest goals.
Location:
Washington, DC

Each year, Voice of America (VOA) offers its New Technologies in
Broadcasting and Radio and TV Studio Design, Operation and
Management, courses at their headquarters in Washington, DC. Pictured
above, thirteen broadcasters from Bangladesh, Cameroon, Ecuador,
Ghana, Liberia, Nepal, Nigeria, the Philippines, Senegal, Sri Lanka and
Uganda pose for a photo during their graduation from the Radio and
TV Studio Design course. Also pictured are dedicated USTTI volunteer
trainers Sandra Stewart (back row, center), Senior Program Planning and
Development Ofcer for VOAs International Broadcasting Bureau, and Dr.
Gerald A. Berman (front row, third from right), volunteer trainer for Voice of
America and past president of the IEEE/BTS.
Hedlund Consulting
Course 11-231: August 8 9, 2011

Course Description:
Julie Hedlund, who is an expert in telecommunications and
Internet regulatory policy, will teach the course. The rst part of
the course will address regulatory issues that relate specically
to the development of Internet technology, including licensing
practices and interconnection, which are or will be affected by
the increasing convergence among various telecommunications
and Internet technologies--particularly Voice Over Internet
Protocol (VoIP). The course will include the development of a
draft Internet regulatory policy. The second portion of the course
will address the challenges in developing national policies to
regulate Internet content and will include discussion of a draft
policy. The course is highly interactive and students will be
encouraged to participate in in-depth discussions.

The Course will provide an in-depth understanding of a broad
spectrum of regulatory issues impacting the Internet and hi-tech
market. It will include examples of regulatory approaches from
Course 11-121: May 19, 2011

Course 11-372: November 1, 2011
Course Description:
This half-day seminar will cover the formation of Computer
Emergency Response Teams and the development of national
policy on cybersecurity, cybercrime, and cyberwarfare
coordination and defense. The course will emphasize costeffective measures to promote the development of a culture
of security within the context of a developing economy. We
will discuss the respective roles and responsibilities of Internet
users, Internet service providers, law enforcement, and defense
ministries, and the modes of communication and coordination
that allow for effective countermeasures and remediation of
Internet threats.
The course sequence has given me the opportunity to

meet with the major players of the industry as well as
professionals from other countries to share knowledge
and to learn from each other. It has been a rewarding
and enriching experience for me.
Chetachukbu Ogbu, Nigeria
The seminar will be led by Bill Woodcock, research director of
Packet Clearing House, a non-prot research institute dedicated
to understanding and supporting Internet trafc exchange
technology, policy, and economics. Bill has operated national
and international Internet service provision and content delivery
networks since 1989, was one of the co-developers of anycast,
a technology now considered best-practice in DNS serviceprovision, and has built most of the global Domain Name
System service provision networks currently in operation.
Communications Infrastructure Economics and Regulation
Course 11-120: May 18, 2011

Course Description:
This one-day seminar will emphasize Internet economics,
the development of national information economies, and
the interaction between communications regulation and
technological development. The rst half of the days discussion
will focus on the general economic environment in which
modern broadband telecommunications services operate.
The second half of the day will be spent on the more specic
regulatory and competitive requirements of Voice over IP, wireline
broadband infrastructure, and mobile wireless technologies, in
Since 1999, Cisco Systems, Inc. has complemented their in-country

global outreach training programs with annual USTTI training courses for
senior policy makers and engineers. During their eleven years offering
USTTI training, Cisco has conducted 47 courses and graduated 432
USTTI scholars from 87 developing nations. Pictured above, are twenty
USTTI scholars who attended Cisco Systems, Inc.s intensive three-week
training course, Internet Service Provider Design Seminar and Backbone
Routing Protocol Workshop. Pictured with the USTTIs scholars is Cisco
volunteer trainer Leslie Iwasaki (standing, center) and her team of dedicated
presenters and trainers. Cisco is represented on the USTTI Board of
Directors by Dr. Robert Pepper, Vice President of Global Technology Policy.
Country Code Top Level Domain Administration and Operations
Course 11-122: May 19, 2011

Course 11-373: November 1, 2011
Course Description:
This half-day seminar will cover best-practices in the technical
and business administration of country-code top level domains
(ccTLDs). We will compare governance frameworks and policy
models, discuss accountability to the Internet community and
examine the procedures and technologies that make it possible
for these national domains to thrive and support growing internet
economies within their regions.
Course 11-124: May 23 27, 2011

Course 11-230: August 1 5, 2011
Course Description
This course will cover the latest developments in IMT (3G/4G)
technologies UMTS/HSPA, LTE, CDMA2000 1xEVDO and their
future roadmap. An update of global spectrum developments
related to broadband technologies will be offered including
discussions on policies that can spur the deployment of affordable
broadband connectivity in both urban and rural areas. The course
is intended to offer information and tools for governments drafting
national broadband plans, but also how wireless is playing an
increasingly important role in other key sectors such as healthcare,
education, and public safety. It is also intended for xed and
mobile operators looking to expand their broadband capabilities
and offerings. Other topics that will be presented include a global
market overview, the use of femto cells, the advent of machineto-machine (M2M) communications, and policy concepts such
as net neutrality and open access. Participants are encouraged
to bring their laptops as mobile broadband connectivity will be
provided through a USB dongle during the length of the course.
Participants are encouraged to look up technical information and
white papers available on our website www.qualcomm.com if
they would like to engage in specic technical discussions when
attending the course.
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2nd Womens Leadership Seminar
USTTI and Board Member companies
Womens Leadership Summit
Course 11-380: TBD

Course Description:
The USTTI Board will host a ve-day Womens Leadership
Summit in Washington, DC. The goal of this summit is to
better equip women leaders from developing nations to promote
enlightened regulatory reform and policy development, while
also confronting many of the specic challenges they face on a
day-to-day basis.

To enhance capability in the areas of:
`H
uman Capacity Development including regulatory and
technical literacy
The USTTIs lean professional staff works with hundreds of volunteer
professors throughout the United States to offer the USTTI tuition-free
courses. Shown above are the members of the USTTI professional staff,
seated left to right: Demetriss Atchison, Accountant; Laura Donaldson,
Curriculum Coordinator; Esther Gabriel, Ofce Manager. Standing left to
right are: Mike Beirne, Curriculum Coordinator; Rogelio Encarnacion, Senior
Administrative Manager; and Jim OConnor, Curriculum Director.
Participant Learning Objectives

Ò
verview of IMT (3G/4G) mobile broadband, 3GGP and
3GPP2 standards roadmap, wireless market updates, including
network deployments and device availability.
Ò
verview of spectrum developments related to 3G/4G, the
impact on spectrum and technology decisions, as well as the
introduction of new services in both existing spectrum and
green eld scenarios.
Ò
verview and case studies on how wireless broadband access
is being utilized in the education, health, and public safety
elds as well as enabling entrepreneurship in both developing
and developed countries, rural and urban areas.
Focus
Designed for technical managers in regulatory agencies,
communications ministries, and mobile or xed operators who
are faced with making decisions on terrestrial wireless issues,
including spectrum allocation and are exploring how these
decisions impact technology deployment, planning, and the
expansion of broadband connectivity in their countries. A basic
understanding of 3G wireless networks and technologies such as
CDMA and GSM is required.
Location:
San Diego, CA
È
ffective and Efcient Spectrum Management
` Cyber Security Awareness
` Capacity Building
` Upcoming Trends in ICT
Focus:
Commissioners, Senior Regulators, Policy Advisors and Analysts,
Entrepreneurs, and other ICT Leaders
Location:
Washington, DC
2011 USTTI APPLICATION FOR TRAINING
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order to qualify for USTTI training. Please print or type clearly. Use additional sheets if necessary. Photocopies of this application are
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APPLICANT INFORMATION
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Please provide contact information for two relatives or friends in your country. Please also provide the contact information of two relatives
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USTTI nancial support is limited. Applicants are strongly

encouraged to seek other sources of travel and subsistence
funding. Please notify USTTI immediately if your funding status
changes. Please note that at orientation each participant must
pay the US$150 administrative fee for the rst course and
US$75 for each subsequent course.
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U S T T I F A M I LY O F V O L U N T E E R T R A I N E R S A N D S U P P O R T E R S I N 2 0 1 0 2 0 1 1
Each year, hundreds of leaders from corporate America, the Federal Government, American universities and colleges, and other entities involved
in the communications-IT marketplace of the United States generously volunteer their time, expertise and resources for USTTI scholars from every
part of the developing world who attend USTTI training. Information about the USTTI family of sponsors can be obtained through the web sites
listed, as well as by accessing the USTTI site at www.ustti.org.
Agilent Technologies
Alcatel-Lucent *
www.agilent.com
www.alcatel-lucent.com
www.arrl.org
AT&T *
www.att.com
Black Entertainment Television (BET)
www.bet.com
The Boeing Company *
www.boeing.com
Broadcasting Board of Governors
www.bbg.gov
Cisco Systems, Inc.*

CITEL
Comsearch
Ericsson *
www.cisco.com
www.citel.oas.org
www.comsearch.com
www.ericsson.com
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) *

Fortiusone
Harris Broadcast Communications Division
www.fcc.gov
www.fortiusone.com
www.broadcast.harris.com
The Hewlett-Packard Company (HP) *

Howard University
Louis Stokes Health Sciences Library
www.hp.com
www.howard.edu
http://hsl.howard.edu
IBM*
www.ibm.com
ICANN
www.icann.org
IEEE Broadcast Technology Society

Inmarsat *
www.ieee.org/bts
www.inmarsat.com
Intel Corporation *
Intelsat *
www.intel.com
www.intelsat.com
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
www.itu.int
The Internet Society (ISOC) *
www.isoc.org
Latham & Watkins, LLP
www.lw.com
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
www.nasa.gov
www.npr.org
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

NBC 4 (WRC-TV Channel 4) Washington, DC
News Corporation *
Ofce for the Advancement of Telehealth (OAT),
www.noaa.gov
Health Resource Services Administration

(HRSA) of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services
http://pch.net
Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)
www.paho.org
www.cba.u.edu/purc
QUALCOMM Incorporated *
www.qualcomm.com
Research In Motion (RIM) *
www.rim.com
SCOLA (Foreign Language TV/Web Provider)
www.scola.org
Silicon Flatirons
Summitek Instruments
www.silicon-atirons.org
www.summitekinstruments.com
Tektronix, Inc.
www.tektronix.com
TCI International, Inc. (an SPX Company)
www.tcibr.com
United Kingdom Telecommunications Academy (UKTA)

U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
U.S. Department of Commerce, National Telecom
and Information Administration (NTIA) *
www.ukta.co.uk
www.usaid.gov
www.ntia.doc.gov
U.S. Department of Justice
www.usdoj.gov
U.S. Department of State *
www.state.gov
U.S. Trade and Development Agency (TDA)
www.tda.gov
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)

University of Virginia, Ofce of Telemedicine
www.uams.edu
www.telemed.virginia.edu
VeriSign Inc. *
www.verisign.com
Verizon *
www.verizon.com
Voice of America
www.voa.gov
WAMU 88.5 FM
www.wamu.org
WHUT-TV, Howard University Television,
www.whut.org
a PBS-afliated station
Willkie Farr & Gallagher, LLP
www.willkie.com
WXII-TV Winston-Salem, NC
www.wxii12.com
www.zeeltv.com
www.nbc4.com
www.newscorp.com
www.hrsa.gov/telehealth
* Also a member of the USTTI Board of Directors
The USTTI appreciates the continued support of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and
its Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information and Administrator of the NTIA, Lawrence E. Strickling, for the U.S.
Department of Commerces grant to defray the printing costs of the 2011 Course Catalog and Annual Report.
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USTTI

GLOBAL GROWTH THROUGH COMMUNICATIONS SHARING

168 COUNTRIES SERVED BY THE USTTI: 19832010

2010 was a challenging but very rewarding year for the

new knowledge and insights gained at the USTTI with their

USTTI 2011 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MICHAEL R. GARDNER GHASSAN ABDO

Director, Strategy, Global Vice President for

Executive Vice President, Vice President,

DR. ROBERT PEPPER

Vice President &

Vice President, Global

UNITED STATES TELECOMMUNICATIONS TRAINING INSTITUTE

Harrison Jack Schmitt, former United

The USTTI Board of Directors reects the

In addition to their membership

process candidates for USTTI training.

Throughout the past twenty-eight years,

staff an opportunity to brief scholars

USTTI graduates to identify additional

WHO SHOULD APPLY

lengthy visa requirements, USTTI urges

It was a pleasure for me to be a

those courses that are most appropriate

focus. Participation in USTTI training is

training is approximately US$135.00 per

training, USTTI scholars must send

USTTI POLICIES FOR

individual coverage under a personal

In 2010, the USTTI corporate and

In 2010, Phil Weiser, Senior Advisor to the

from the developing world. In addition,

that provided funding for 14 developing

Radio Frequency Spectrum

National Telecommunications and

Spectrum Management in the Civil

Federal Communications Commission Washington, DC

Radio Spectrum Monitoring and

Federal Communications Commission Columbia, MD

Broadband and Wireless Communications Sequence I (Pages 43 - 46):

Packet Clearing House

CERTs and Cybersecurity Coordination

Packet Clearing House

Country Code Top Level Domain

Packet Clearing House

Introduction to the IP Multimedia

IMT (3G/4G) Mobile Broadband

ICT Policymaking in a Global

The National Telecommunications and

Cybersecurity Awareness Raising and

The National Telecommunications

Internet Governance: Issues and

Introduction to the Internet

Cisco Systems Inc.

Introduction to the Internet Global

Internet Society (ISOC)

DNS and the Domain Name Industry

SCOLA (A Foreign Language TV/Web

Distance Learning Sequence (Page 13):

Satellite and Internet Delivery

Radio and Television Broadcast Technology Sequence I (Pages 25 - 27):

Radio and TV Studio Design Operation May 3

Voice of America (VOA)

University Affiliated Public Radio