Workplan of the Working Group on Network and Services

Workplan of the Working Group on Network and Services

SATRC-WG-NET-1/04

/ ASIA-PACIFIC TELECOMMUNITY
The 2nd Meeting of the SATRC Working Group on Network and Services

19 – 20 December 2011, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran

Document No.: SATRC-WG-NET-2/04

Date: 19 December 2011

workplan of the working group on network and services

Introduction

The Working Group on Network and Services was established in accordance with the decision taken at the 11th SATRC Meeting in Colombo, Sri Lanka from 24 – 26 November 2009 to implement phase-3 of the Action Plan for the duration of 2010-2011 to deal with the issues related to Network and Services in the region. This WG is chaired by Telecommunications Regulatory Communication (TRCSL) of Sri Lanka.

In Working Group on Network and Services, four Work Items as detailed below have been identified and all the member countries were urged to participate actively in these Working Group activities.

At the First Meeting of the WG, the WG developed it’s workplan on each assigned work items for the implementation period of SATRC Action Plan Phase III by consensus amongst the WG members. The workplan was developed based on the adopted Terms of Reference of WG adopted in consensus at the WG meeting (Document No. SATRC-WG-NET-1/03). The adopted workplan is as follows:

Work Item / Ensuring quality mobile handsets to South Asian Consumers
Document Type / Recommendation/Report/Opinion/Guideline
Group/Chair / Nepal
Editor(s) / Mr. Kabindra S.
Scope /
  • Review the previous study reports
  • Identification/Defining of quality standards ( complying ITU standards)
  • Preparation of a database consisting with authorized models
  • Coordination with GSMA association DUBLIN for getting list/Data base of genuine IMEI (for GSM)/ESN(for CDMA) series allocated to mobile manufactures worldwide.
  • Introducing EIR system

Purpose / To provide guidance to administrations/regulators on quality of handsets
Related Document / [ TBD]
Related Organization / SATRC
Timelines / 2010
  • Develop workplan and timeline
  • Review the previous study reports
  • Identification/Definition of quality standards (complying)
2011
  • Preparation of database (develop questionnaire)
  • Coordination with GSMA for getting list/database of genuine
  • Introducing EIR system

Work Item / Evolution of NGN and NGA : Interconnection Tariffs in SATRC countries
Document Type / Recommendation/Report/Opinion/Guideline
Group/Chair / India
Editor(s) / Mr. V. K. Agarwal
Scope /
  • Review the previous study reports
  • Current position
  • Identification of the limitations
  • Develop a criteria

Purpose / To provide overview of NGN with present scenario and various interconnection options in NGN including modes of connection and charging. Study best international practices.
Related Document / Previous report of the NGN WG, ITU, [ TBD]
Related Organization / SATRC
Timelines / 2010
  • Develop workplan and timeline
  • Review the previous study reports
  • Current Positions (survey)
  • Identification of the limitations
2011
  • Develop a criteria

Work Item / Retail Tariffs: QOS sensitive pricing for IP based services
Document Type / Recommendation/Report/Opinion/Guideline
Group/Chair / Iran
Editor(s) / Mr. M. Ahmadpour
Scope /
  • Review the previous study reports
  • Identifying the issues
  • Study international scenario
  • Existing charging scenario
  • Identification of benchmark parameters

Purpose / Identification of Possible mechanisms of QoS based pricing for IP services
Related Document / Previous WG Report, ITU, [ TBD]
Related Organization / SATRC
Timelines / 2010
  • Develop workplan and timeline
  • Review the previous study reports
  • Study International Scenario
  • Existing charging scenario in SATRC region (Survey)
2011
  • Identification of the relation between QoS and pricing of services
  • Possible mechanisms of QoS based pricing for IP services

Work Item / Roaming and International Tariffs
Document Type / Report/Opinion/Guideline
Group/Chair / Sri Lanka
Editor(s) / Mr. Nishantha () ()
Scope /
  • Review the previous study reports
  • Current tariff structure
  • Study on existing connectivity
  • Cost structure of roaming charges

Purpose / Identification of uniform rate roaming charges/international tariff in the SATRC region
Related Document / Previous WG Report, CEPT, [ TBD]
Related Organization / SATRC
Timelines / 2010
  • Develop workplan and timeline
  • Review the previous study reports
  • Current tariff structure (Survey)
  • Study on existing connectivity (Survey)
2011
  • Study the cost structure of roaming charges
  • Proposal for uniform rate

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