Transcript Issues on telecommunications Sector Presenter: Wangay

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VOIP ISSUES
Wangay DORJI
Head, Telecommunications
Bhutan InfoComm and Media Authority
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CONTENT
• Traditional PSTN calls
• What is VoIP
• VoIP and Its Significance
• Issues related to VoIP
• Recommendation for SATRC Working Group
• Conclusion
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Traditional PSTN Calls
 It is based on circuit switched system
A call is carried over dedicated circuits between the
caller and the called party.
The route is set up through a series of local and transit
switches, and the circuit is available exclusively for the call
until the call is ended
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What is VoIP ?
 Is based on package switch network
VOIP is carried over the internet network, using
internet protocol (IP) technology.
The voice call is digitised, and broken up into a
series of packets. The packets are then routed
over the internet network to the final
destination.
The packets are reassembled at the end, and
delivered as a voice call to the called party.
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Individual packets may take different
routes, which are allocated by a series of
routers.
The routes are shared with other packets (which
may carry other voice calls, data streams or
video streams), thus making much more efficient
use of the network.
However the packets may be delayed at
individual routers if there is congestion on the
route.
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Package Switch Network
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Types of VoIP
 Three types of VoIP calls:
1. VoIP 2 VoIP calls
• Calls between VOIP terminals that are
both linked to the internet.
• The call does not leave the internet, and
usually there is no charge for the call.
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2. VoIP to PSTN calls
• Calls from a VOIP terminal to a terminal on the
PSTN.
• The caller dials the PSTN number, and the call
has to leave the internet at a gateway between
the internet and the PSTN.
• It is then switched to its destination on the
PSTN.
• Some form of charges are involved
• Example, Skype
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3. PSTN to VoIP calls
• In this case a number has to be allocated to the
VOIP terminal, which the caller uses to make the
call.
•The call is switched through the PSTN to the
gateway, and then routed through the internet
to the appropriate VOIP terminal.
• Such calls are charged
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Terminal equipments used for VoIP services
• Personal computer with a headset or with a microphone
and separate loudspeakers;
•Laptop with integrated speakers and microphone;
•Traditional fixed or cordless telephone connected via a
special adapter to a LAN or to a USB socket on a PC;
•Special purpose handset or telephone that connects to a
LAN, or WiFi or the USB socket on a PC;
•Dual mode mobile handset that can use both WiFi and
GSM/3G networks.
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VoIP and Its Significance
 Provides new Voice Business Model
VoIP is a powerful service innovation
Easy market entry and bring in more
competition
 Offers significant cost and service choices for
both national and international calls
Separation of “ retail” functions of the
operator from “ whole sale” ones
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ISSUES RELATED TO VOIP
1. Market
 Presence of “grey telecommunications market”
2. Operation
Interconnection with the PSTN
Network Security
Quality of Service
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2.
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Regulation
No single common regulation
Licensing
Should the licences be technologically specific
or technologically neutral?
• VOIP is a technology based solution which
enables the provision of voice services over IP
networks.
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Numbering
• Which numbering system to be adopted;
• Should existing E.164 number be issued and if
so, in which ranges?;
• Should the numbering be based on geographic
or non-geographic
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Emergency Service
• Should access to Emergency services be made
mandatory ;
 Interconnection
• What type of interconnection principle to be
adopted;
 Quality of Service
• Should ITU recommended standard (Y.1541) for
VOIP services be applied;
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Recommendation for SATRC Working Group
Study should aimed at :
 Developing a harmonized regulation pertaining
to VoIP within the SATRC region
 Priority to be given to issues, such as
Interconnection, QoS, Numbering, Access to
Emergency services
Looking into developing a liberalized policy
concerning with VoIP in order to facilitate the
growth of such services
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CONCLUSION
“ VoIP is an important opportunity for Developing
countries in providing alternative voice and
other services more cheaply . This alternative
cheap services will broaden access to a large
number of citizens, providing another avenue for
closing the Digital Divide”
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