Transcript APT WORK PROGRAM-2007

ASIA-PACIFIC TELECOMMUNITY (APT)
“Key Activities and Programs”
By:
Toshiyuki Yamada
Secretary General
Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT)
TCT/TTA Joint Seminar
“NGN Broadband Development and Implementation”
29 January 2009
WHAT IS THE APT?
 The Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT) is a regional
organization for the development of
telecommunication services and information
infrastructure in the Asia-Pacific region with a
particular focus on the expansion in less
developed areas.
 The APT was established in May 1979 by the United
Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia
and the Pacific (UNESCAP) and the International
Telecommunication Union (ITU).
 The APT Secretariat is located in Bangkok,
Thailand.
OUR VISION
“Taking our Asia-Pacific membership
to greater heights in the sustainable
development of ICT through effective
collaboration and coordination.”
WHAT WE DO?
The APT contributes to the development of telecom and
ICT industry by:
- Promoting the expansion of telecommunication
services and information infrastructure;
- Developing regional cooperation in areas of common
interest;
- Undertaking studies relating to developments in
telecom and information infrastructure technology and
policy and regulation,
- Encouraging technology transfer, human resource
development and the exchange of information; and
- Facilitating coordination within the region.
MEMBERSHIP
MEMBER (34)
state within the region
which is a member of the UNESCAP
ASSOCIATE MEMBER (4)
territory, part of group of territories within the region
which is an associate member of the UNESCAP
AFFILIATE MEMBER (111)
enterprise, agency, institute, organization, association or
other undertaking entity or participant,
whether private or government owned, commercial or
not-for-profit, active in telecommunication services or
information infrastructure with a substantial presence in,
and commitment to the region,
which is prepared to participate in, and contribute to the
work and activities of the Telecommunity
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EXTENT of APT MEMBERS
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KEY WORK AREAS
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Policy and Regulation
Technology Development and Standardization
Radiocommunications
Network& Cybersecurity
Disaster Management
Bridging the Digital Divide
Promote development of ICT services and ICT
adoption
Capacity Building and HRD
Industry
Intra-regional and Inter-regional coordination and
cooperation
Promote APT
Information Sharing & Knowledge Management
POLICY AND REGULATION
Facilitate the exchange of
views between members
and cooperate with
partner organizations on
policy and regulatory
issues, including trade
regulations for
telecommunications and
the convergence between
broadcasting and
telecommunications.
 Asia-Pacific Forum on
Telecommunication Policy and
Regulation (PRF)
 APT Workshop on
Telecommunications Trade
Rules
 Sub Regional Meetings and
Workshops
- South Asian
Telecommunications
Regulators' Council (SATRC)
Meeting
- P&R Meeting for the Pacific
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT &
STANDARDIZATION
Promote the cooperation
between members for
upstream and
downstream
development and
standardization activities
including those for Next
Generation Network
(NGN) and IP services.
 APT Standardization
Programme (ASTAP)
 Regional Prep Meeting for
WTSA
 Sub Regional Meetings and
Workshops
 Other Regional Meeting for
Technology Development and
Studies
- APT Study Groups
ASTAP Expert Group on NGN
ASTAP Expert Group on Next Generation Networks (NGN) was
established to:
- Finalize the responses to a questionnaire on migration to packet
networks.
- Submit APT contributions to the ITU-T, based on the
questionnaire responses.
- Share information (based on the responses) with member
countries on migration to packet networks.
- Study the integrated management aspects of NGN.
- Study the mobile network management function of NGN.
- Organize a seminar/workshop on NGN.
- Study the Next Generation Operation Support System (NGOSS).
ASTAP Expert Group on NGN (cont.)
 Expert Group on NGN continues
survey on NGN R2 service in aim
to develop a proposal to ITU-T.
 The EG continue efforts to
develop NGN guide book
however contents and specific
time frame to complete it has not
been fixed.
 The EG sought comments from
EG members on draft of the APT
common proposal on End-usercentric NGN multimedia terminal
requirements.
 The EG reviewed latest status on
NGN Release 2 scope in ITU-T
SG13 and methods of jointdevelopment of the NGN
Guidebook among ASTAP
members.
 NGN related meeting/ workshop
held
 Workshop on Next Generation
Networks (6 August 2004, India)
 NGN Expert Group Meeting (19
April 2006 - Kobe, Japan)
 APT-ITU Workshop on NGN
Planning (16 - 17 March 2007)
RADIO COMMUNICATIONS
Promote applications of
radio technologies,
facilitate members’ cooperation for spectrum
harmonization and assist
Members to explore new
technologies and the
benefits and applications
of each, including the
rapidly advancing wireless
broadband technologies.
 APT Wireless Forum (AWF)
 Regional Prep Group for
WRC (APG)
 Sub Regional Meetings and
Workshops
 Projects, e.g. APT Frequency
Information System
BRIDGING DIGITAL DIVIDE
 Facilitate the development
of broadband networks at
national and transnational
level to promote access to
network and development in
rural and remote areas
taking in account the new
technologies that are up
and-coming.
 Harmonize regional views
on development matters and
present them at the relevant
global forums, particularly
ITU/WTDC-2010.
 APT Development Forum
(ADF)
 Regional Prep Meeting for
WTDC
 Sub Regional Meetings
and Workshops
CAPACITY BUILDING AND HRD
 HRD AND TRAINING
Implement HRD
programs meeting the  STUDY VISITS
requirements of
 EXPERT MISSIONS
Members with
particular emphasis
including regulation
and new technologies.
OTHER KEY WORK AREAS
 Network & Cybersecurity
- Develop policies and regulations to promote network and
cybersecurity.
 Disaster Management
- Promote disaster preparedness and restoration by the
use of ICT and the benefits of ICTs in disaster prevention
and management.
- Facilitate the development ICT skills for disaster
management.
OTHER KEY WORK AREAS
 Promote development of ICT services
and ICT adoption
- Support the development of e-enabled services and eapplications to promote the use of ICT.
 Industry
- Promote dialogue between policy
maker/regulator/operators and the business community.
- add value for affiliate members by organizing meetings
between the policy makers/regulators, operators and
suppliers.
OTHER KEY WORK AREAS
 Intra-regional and Inter-regional coordination
and cooperation
- Coordinate effectively between APT members and with
other partner organizations operating within the region.
- Enhance its global presence and continue to be the
premium organization for members to interact with global
activities.
- Seek to find common views in the Asia Pacific region on
policy and regulation matters and present them at the
relevant global forums, particularly for the ITU
Plenipotentiary 2010.
INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION
Publications
• APT Yearbook
• APT Newsletter
• Meeting/Seminar/ Workshop
reports
APT Web-Site Address:
http://www.apt.int
Company Visits and Site
Visits
APT Promotional Activities
Toshiyuki YAMADA
Secretary General, APT
[email protected]