FIRST MEETING OF SATRC WORKING GROUP ON POLICY
AND REGULATION
09-10 AUGUST 2010, NEW DELHI
FACILITATING BROADBAND IN SATRC
COUNTRIES
Wangay DORJI
Head, Telecommunications
Bhutan InfoComm and Media Authority
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FIRST MEETING OF SATRC WORKING GROUP ON POLICY
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CONTENT
• Global Internet User
• Current Status of Broadband Service in SATRC
countries
• Twelfth SAARC Declaration
• Issues Related to Broadband Services in SATRC
countries
• Recommendation
• Conclusion
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GLOBAL INTERNET USERS BY REGION
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WORLD INTERNET PENETRATION RATE BY REGION
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WORLD INTERNET USERS DISTRIBUTION
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CURRENT STATUS OF INTERNET USAGE IN SATRC
COUNTRIES
Source: Internet World Stats (http://www.internetworldstats.com )
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BROADBAND PRICES IN SATRC COUNTRIES
Source: Lirneasia (Feb 2008)
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INTERNET IN ASIA – 10 TOP COUNTRIES
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DECLARATION – TWELFTH SAARC SUMMIT,
Islamabad, January 2004
“… to bring the benefits of information and
communications technology to all peoples of the
region, bridging the digital divide and assist in
the development of knowledge based societies”
and “encourage the development of specific
projects relevant to the individual needs of three
or more Member States under the provisions of
Articles ……….”
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ISSUES RELATED TO BROADBAND SERVICES IN
SATRC COUNTRIES
No direct regional connectivity
 Lack of easy access to submarine cables by
some of the member countries
Lack of coordination among telecom service
providers
Presence of multiple players within the region
Lack of support from Govt.
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RECOMMENDATION
 Establishment of regional network connectivity
for both voice and data ( regional Internet
exchange point)
 Foster of direct exchange of regional tariff
 Facilitation of easy access to submarine cable
 Establishment of common regional roaming
tariff
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TASHI DELEK
AND
THANK YOU!
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