6. Open Discussion
The question for all is: Are we on the right track?
Have we missed something that is important to Cambodia?
Are we doing something that will make a difference?
MEDIA BRIEFING ON
Phnom Penh
04 December 2012
In todays increasingly connected world, access to Information and
Communication Technology (ICT) holds the key to digital inclusion and
empowerment, which are essential for achieving Millennium Development Goals,
job creation and moving to information society. Increasingly access to ICT means
access to affordable broadband services enabling high speed internet access and
a range of other electronic communications services.
Recognising the need for a whole-of government approach to broadband and the
importance of private investment in this sector, the Ministry of Posts and
Telecommunications and the Telecommunication Regulator of Cambodia, with
the support of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) have determined
to develop a National Broadband Policy for Cambodia and also an accompanying
Strategic Action Plan. In order to stimulate the adoption of broadband in
Cambodia, it requires commitment and ownership by the top leadership to
acknowledge broadband as key national priority for socio-economic development
and enhance global competitiveness of Cambodia amongst ASEAN.
Senior Advisor of ITU Mr. Sameer Sharma said ITU is committed to broadband
development in Cambodia with special focus on Digital Inclusion to promote
access to, as well as use and knowledge of, broadband services at affordable
prices to all business and residents in Cambodia. Commitment by the Royal
Government of Cambodia and concerted coordinated efforts amongst the
relevant Ministries and involvement of industry stakeholders in this work will
ensure early gains and movement of the whole Cambodian broadband eco-
system towards the critical mass needed for service take off.
The Acting Minister, H.E.M. Lar Narath expressed his commitment to facilitate the
implementation of the recommendations for Broadband Policy and associated
action Plan.
The workshop will take place on 5th December 2012 from 9.00 am to 11.30 am in
the Ministry building in Phnom Penh.
Contact person:
E Mail: kongseng.mptc@gmail.com
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05 December 2012,
www.mptc.gov.kh MPTC, Meeting Hall 1
Content
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Almost 6 billion mobile-cellular subscriptions
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11,000 Gbps
80,000 Gbps
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Growth in bandwidth
facilitates broadband uptake
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44%
62%
25%
37%
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30%
23%
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Internet users by age and by development level, 2011* 77%
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70% 1.900.000.000
7.000.000.000
45% 14
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ICT
2015
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Broadband
,
Cyber Law,
Radiocommunication Law (
ITU),
International Internet Exchange (IIX)
IPv6
KHNIC (DNS/IP Address) 18
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Services Application
IP
Cloud Computing
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Digital
Dividend
700 MHz
4G
TV
Mobile Broadband
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Nation Optical Fiber Backbone Network
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Telecom Statistic October 2012
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Active mobile-broadband
billion
services
commercially, mid-2011*
Availability of 3G Networks
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Q&A
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Association of Telecommunications Industry of
Cambodia (ATC):
National Broadband Plan and its key challenges
A presentation by :
Firdaus Fadzil
5 December 2012
3. Digital Dividend
4. Harmonization Efforts
5. Key Takeaways
3. Digital Dividend
4. Harmonization Efforts
5. Key Takeaways
3. Digital Dividend
4. Harmonization Efforts
5. Key Takeaways
Economy
National GDP
GDP per Capita
Productivity
Innovative intensity
Social
x7
2. Governments should
designate the spectrum for x5
mobile broadband x3
services (against x1 x1.5
allocating for PPDR, PMSE
or other services) via
public policy statements.
UHF Band
Source: SCF Associates Study
3. Governments should
adopt the harmonized APT GSMA/BCG Study: Economic Benefits for AP (2014 2020)
700 (2x45MHz) band plan MBB Broadcast
for Region 3.
USD 71 billion
GDP Increase USD729 billion
4. Assign the spectrum at Business Creation 1.1million new biz Very limited
soonest on transparent
basis and push for digital New Jobs Creation 2.3 million < 100,000
switchover by 2017.
Increase in Tax Revenue USD131 billion USD 28 billion
3. Digital Dividend
4. Harmonization Efforts
5. Key Takeaways
DTTV PPDR/LMR
694 698 806
MHz MHz MHz
3. Digital Dividend
4. Harmonization Efforts
5. Key Takeaways
2. For mobile operators, we would like to have a clear and timely policy and regulatory
framework especially on the spectrum management e.g. 700MHz LTE Band, Digital
Switchover .
5 December 2012
Phnom Penh
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1. Work to date
International
Telecommunication
Union 3
Much work has been done in
Cambodia, but much remains to be done
6 PILLARS
1. Economic Transformation
3. Innovation
4. Infrastructure Development
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Work by the ITU
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Impact of Broadband on the
Economy ITU April 2012
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Impact of Broadband on the
Economy ITU April 2012
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Cambodia appreciating the
uniqueness
We are acutely aware that Cambodia has
issues not all of which are found in other
developing economies
Recency of competition and excess MNOs
Recency of mass mobile rollout
Electrification issues
Reliance on mobile for the mass market
Affordability issues
International capacity issues
No. of Subscribers
18,000,000
16,000,000
Mobile
14,000,000
12,000,000
10,000,000
8,000,000
6,000,000
4,000,000
2,000,000 Internet
0
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
International
Telecommunication
Union 11
Stages in developing a Broadband Policy
and Strategic Plan
1. Analyse 2. 3. Data
IDI Stakeholder Collection
Interviews
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Stage 1: Analysing the IDI
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ICT Development Index
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Regional and Global IDI
Ranking of Cambodia
Regional and Global IDI
Ranking of Cambodia
ICT Development in Cambodia
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Stage 5: Public Consultation
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Stage 6: Finalise Policy and Plan
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3. Expected Outcomes
International
Telecommunication
Union 23
Outcomes
The formal deliverables are clear:
Draft National Broadband Policy and Plan for
Cambodia
Implementation Guidelines
Generate excitement of Cambodia on the move.
The project needs to do the following as
well:
Mobilise resources
Generate a sense of excitement
Achieve buy-in and momentum for the next stages
Facilitate leadership, ownership and accountability
Establish a cooperative framework
Recognise that everybody can be a winner
indeed, must be a winner
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The Policy and Plan will have wide
coverage
Supply-side challenges: Infrastructure and
investment
Demand-side challenges: Pathfinder or Pilot
Programs
Cultural preservation and economic
transformation
Broadband administration administrative
infrastructure
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4. Some key issues that have
arisen in the course of this
weeks discussions
International
Telecommunication
Union 26
What we learned or confirmed this week
Approval hierarchy is important we must work
within it
Leadership levels need to be convinced
Content limitations are important
But content is insufficient to sustain mass take-up
of broadband
Strong focus in the past and up to now on the
supply-side / infrastructure issues but less on
demand-side aspects
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What we learned or had confirmed (2)
Need special emphasis on fostering
Government leadership, especially on the demand-side
Demand
Applications
Entrepreneurship
Coordination within Government Ministries
Definitional issues are not fully resolved what is
Broadband
Licensing and convergence
Content control
Reliance on private sector investment
The balance between liberalisation and centralised
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Role of Government
International
Telecommunication
Union 29
A range of potential roles
Policy-maker
All cases, whatever the policy content
Investor
Aust., NZ, Singapore
Could be on demand side, supply side or
both
User
All countries
Whether specific early adopter and anchor
user roles are taken up varies
eGovernment, eEducation
Social welfare provider and contributor
HK grants, US schools and libraries 30
Role of the Government in Cambodia
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5. Project Timelines
International
Telecommunication
Union 32
Timetable to be confirmed
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6. Collaboration and inputs
International
Telecommunication
Union 34
Collaboration and inputs
International
Telecommunication
Union 36
Cambodia National Broadband
Policy
Jim Holmes
Director, Incyte Consulting (Expert)
jrh@incyteconsulting.com
International
Telecommunication
Union 37
Policy maker
Only Government can make policy
Not appropriate to leave policy to industry
or the market place even if the policy is
built heavily on market place dynamics
Not appropriate to leave policy to the
Regulator although the Regulator may
fill in the details
Substantial social and industry
conversations should inform and shape
the policy
Only Government has the authority to
demonstrate national leadership on
the set of issues that surround
Broadband
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Investor
Should Governments have skin in the game
should they invest in or fund national
broadband infrastructure?
Note that in answering this question we are
usually talking about funding next
generation access (NGA) rather than IMS
or other NGN core network upgrades.
The answers are right across the spectrum of
possibilities
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Investment by Government UK
No Government investment at all
NGA/NGN and other broadband investments
left entirely to the private sector
To do otherwise might be regarded as State
Aid, which is not allowed under EU rules
remember investment in the UK affects not
only competitive arrangements in the UK but
Europe as a whole
Ofcom has undertaken a review of the
Wholesale Broadband Access and found a
high level of competition in most Exchange
Service Areas including inter-platform
competition from cable operators
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Investment by Government Hong Kong
No investment by Government
private sector initiatives are doing
the job
7 million people in the most vertical
country in the world
Household broadband penetration
rate was nearly 90% in 2011
Competition between 5 FSOs
86% of population have a choice
between 2 or more platforms; 7%
have a choice of 3 or more
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Investment by Government USA
Modest public funding at Federal level
The 2009 Stimulus Bill signed into law
by President Obama in February, 2009.
Provides money to create the
Broadband Technology Opportunities
Program through the NTIA, Commerce
Department.
$4.7 billion to bring broadband to un-
served and under served areas and to
facilitate broadband use and adoption.
$2.5 billion to the FCC to facilitate the
development of a national broadband
plan with one year. 42
Investment by Government NZ
Public-private partnerships
through Crown Holdings
Corporation
$NZ 1.5 B from the NZ
Government for ultra fast PPP
arrangements in urban areas
$NZ 300 M for broadband in
rural areas
No commitment to privatisation
in the future
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Investment by Government Singapore
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Government as User: e-Health Canada
Canada lags despite $1.6 billion e-
health investment
by Charles Wright on March 1, 2011
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Telecom Cambodia (T.C)
Broadband Industry Workshop
1 Todays World
2 What is Broadband ?
Broadband
Industry 3 Why do we need Broadband
Workshop
4 TCs Broadband Transformation
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Content
1 Todays World
Broadband
Industry
Workshop
3
1. Todays World
37-56 Mbps TOTAL 140-230 Mbps
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1. Todays World
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(1) : Source: NBB_Policy_and _Smart_Thailand
1. Todays World
2 What is Broadband ?
Broadband
Industry
Workshop
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2. What is Broadband
What is Broadband
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Table 2.3 Theoretical time to download data online at different connection speeds
2. What is Broadband
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Source: Broadband Commission report 2010
Table 2.3 Theoretical time to download data online at different connection speeds
Table 2.3 Theoretical time to download data online at different connection speeds
2. What is Broadband
Internet Usage and Population Statistics:
Year Users Population % Pen. GDP p.c.* Usage
Source
2000 6,000 12,573,580 0.05% US$ N/A ITU
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Broadband
Industry 3 Why do we need Broadband
Workshop
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3. Why do we need Broadband
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Table 2.3 Theoretical time to download data online at different connection speeds
Table 2.3 Theoretical time to download data online at different connection speeds
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Source: TCs report 2011
4. TCs Broadband Transformation
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5. TCs City and Rural Broadband
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Table 2.3 Theoretical time to download data online at different connection speeds
Table 2.3 Theoretical time to download data online at different connection speeds
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Table 2.3 Theoretical time to download data online at different connection speeds
Table 2.3 Theoretical time to download data online at different connection speeds
ADSL Up to 1 mbps Quality depends on age of phone lines and distance of end user from
central telephone office.
SHDSL Up to 2 mbps Quality depends on age of phone lines and distance of end user from
central telephone office.
Wireless 802.11 g High quality and relatively cheap to deploy. Fixed wireless systems may be
Up to 6 mbps most appropriate in many rural areas.
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5. TCs City and Rural Broadband
Existing BB Internet Access Node (xDSL) in provinces:
Road No. 1: Bavet city - Svayrieng province and Naekleang dist.
Road No. 2: Kamndal City
Road No. 5: Kampong Chhnang - Posat - Battambang
Banteay Meanchhey
Road No. 6: Siem Reap province
Total market : 9 areas (Exclude Phnom Penh)
FTTU/FE Up to 100 mbps very high speed broadband services to subscribers by using
Fiber Optic.
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5. TCs City and Rural Broadband
Existing BB Internet Access Node (xDSL) in provinces:
Road No. 1: Bavet city - Svayrieng province and Naekleang dist.
Road No. 2: Kamndal and Takeo province
Road No. 3: Angtasaum dist., Kampot and Kep provinces
Road No. 4: Kampong Spoeu and Kampong Saum province
Road No. 5: Udong , Kampong Trolarge dist., Kampong Chhnang-
KrorKor- Posat - Mong Russey TmorKol - Battambang Pailin
Banteay Meanchhey - Sereysophorne and Poy Pet province
Road No. 6: Kampong Thom Siem Reap pro Pouk Krorlagn -
Phrease Netphrease dist.
Road No. 68: Preah Vihea Province
Road No. 7: Kampong Cham Kratie Steung Treng province
Total market : 31 areas (Exclude Phnom Penh)
Source: TCs report262011
5. TCs City and Rural Broadband
3. Stage 3:
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5. TCs City and Rural Broadband
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Table 2.3 Theoretical time to download data online at different connection speeds
Table 2.3 Theoretical time to download data online at different connection speeds
3. Stage 3(Cont.):
With (JICA-GMTBNP) project, Telecom Cambodia expect to
provide very high speed broadband services to
subscribers by offering (FTTH) maximum bandwidth and
Quality of Services over fiber access with its standards
compliant GEPON-1Gb/s bandwidth and maximum 20 Km
reach.
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Table 2.3 Theoretical time to download data online at different connection speeds
Table 2.3 Theoretical time to download data online at different connection speeds
3500
3000
2500
ADSL Broadband
2000
High Speed Broadband
1500
1000
500
0
1-Jan 1-Feb 1-Mar 1-Apr 1-May 1-Jun 1-Jul 1-Aug 1-Sep 1-Oct 1-Nov 1-Dec
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Table 2.3 Theoretical time to download data online at different connection speeds
Table 2.3 Theoretical time to download data online at different connection speeds
Note:
Free ADSL Modem
Free TCs Connection Port
All Prices are exclusive of government VAT 10%
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