SERVICIOS:
SIMPOSIO, GINEBRA — 22 DE MARZO DE 2012
Simposio sobre los servicios móviles en itinerancia internacional Organizado por la delegación de Australia
El 22 de marzo la Misión de Australia celebró un Simposio sobre los servicios móviles en itinerancia internacional para ofrecer a los Miembros información más detallada sobre las tendencias de la industria y las soluciones de reglamentación que en la actualidad se buscan para hacer frente a las elevadas cargas de los servicios móviles en itinerancia. Intervinieron empresas de telecomunicaciones, agrupaciones de usuarios y encargados nacionales de la reglamentación, así como organizaciones internacionales, hablando de las actividades e iniciativas que han adoptado acerca de la itinerancia. A lo largo del pasado año, el Consejo del Comercio de Servicios ha empezado a estudiar la posible pertinencia de los compromisos y disciplinas del AGCS para las cargas aplicadas a los servicios móviles en itinerancia internacional. El Simposio tenía por finalidad servir de telón de fondo a esas conversaciones.
(solamente en inglés)
Background
Roaming charges, both wholesale and retail, have for some time remained at what are often considered to be exceedingly high levels. A variety of national and regional studies and regulatory solutions were described at the Symposium. An international users group highlighted the problems that high costs can pose for business users and how it can affect international trade. A mix of large and small telecom companies operating around the world offered their perspectives on current market trends, and how they, in some cases, are trying to meet demand for lower roaming rates. The ITU and OECD reported on formal recommendations their members have negotiated to encourage governments to address the issue with a mix of regulatory and market incentives.
For each session, the programme of speakers, their presentations, and background papers can be found below.
Welcome and Introduction — Ambassador Tim Yeend
> Speech
Chair — George Mina, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australia
09h15
Stakeholder Perspectives — Industry & Consumers:
— Global Overviews
Moderator, Mr. Vincent Affleck, Office of Communications (OFCOM), UK and Chair, Communications and Infrastructure Services Policy Committee, OECD
> Biography
International Organizations — Activities and Perspectives
Moderator
Mr. Vincent Affleck, Office of Communications (OFCOM), UK and Chair, Communications and Infrastructure Services Policy Committee, OECD
> Biography
OECD
Mr. Agustin Diaz-Pines, Communications and Infrastructure Policy Division, Directorate for Science, Technology and Industry
> Presentation > Biography Background document: ENFR
WTO
Ms. Lee Tuthill, Counsellor, Trade in Services Division
> Remarks > Biography Background document: ENFRSP
14 h 30
Regional Initiatives and National Experiences
Moderator
Ms. Randi Hovde, Senior Adviser, Norwegian Ministry of Transport and Communications
> Biography
EU Roaming Regulation — towards structural solutions
Mr. Peter Stuckmann, Policy Officer, European Commission, Directorate-General Information Society and Media
> Presentation > Biography
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Initiative
Ms. Maitha Ali Jaffar, Senior Economist, Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, Sultanate of Oman
> Presentation > Biography
SADC/CRASA Home and Away Roaming Project
Mr. Christian Mhlanga, Senior Manager, Markets and Competition, Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA)
> Presentation > Biography > Background document
Australia-New Zealand Initiative
Mr. Richard Windeyer, First Assistant Secretary, Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Australia
> Biography
Initiatives in Brazil and South America
Diogo Barcellos Ferreira, Public Policy and Management Advisor, Telecommunications Services and Universalization Department, Ministry of Communications
> Presentation > Biography > Background document
National Experience
Mr. CAI Xiongshan, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, China
> Presentation
