ITU FORUM ON IMPLEMENTATION OF
DECISIONS OF WTSA-08
(Accra, Ghana, 16-17 June 2009)
Implementation of WTSA 08
decisions: : National (Kenya) and SubRegional (East Africa) Initiatives
Mohamed A. Haji,
Manager, New Technologies
Communications Commission
of Kenya
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WTSA 08 Resolutions* considered
Kenya Initiatives
National and Sub-Regional Level
Challenges
Conclusion
*Reviewed
7, 11, 17, 32, 40,
43, 44, 47, 49, 50,
52, 54, 55
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*New
58, 59, 60, 61, 63,
64, 66, 70, 72, 73,
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WTSA 08 resolutions/1
Res.7: Collaboration with ISO and IEC
Existence of Kenya chapter - IEC
ISO standards and certification (Kenya
Bureau of Standards)
Res. 11: Collaboration with POC and
UPU
Kenya attends POC meetings
Meeting recommendations implemented
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Administration (2008-12)
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WTSA 08 Res./2
Res. 17: Telecommunication
standardization in relation to the interests
of developing countries
Relates to Res. 44
Challenge
even WTSA 08 report at a fee!
Handbooks not yet ‘free’
Res. 32: Strengthening EWMs for the work
of ITU-T
Proposal for paperless meetings at local & subregional levels but challenges of unstable
networks and low speeds
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WTSA 08 Res./3
Res. 40: Regulatory aspects of ITU-T
work
TAP may be circumvented easily for lack
of less interest by regulatory bodies in
the standards making
Res. 43: Regional preparations for
WTSAs
No structured preparation starting from
national – sub-regional – regional levels
But regional prep has worked well
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WTSA Res./4
Res. 44: Bridging the standardization
gap
Participation in ITU work (ITU-D, T & R)
Study groups
Vice chairs (T:SG2, 3 & 13; D: SG1; R:SG1)
Regional study group teams
Chair SG 12 Africa Group
EARPTO standardization team
4 ITU-T SG Vice-Chairs plus 8 co-opted
Future meetings: Uganda – WTDC & SG3
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Res. 44 - challenges
Fewer study groups
More topics / scope
Fewer attendance as developing countries
nominate minimum participation
Remote participation
Low speeds / connections
Time differences
Connection costs
Inter-study group rapporteurs/working
party meetings
Many and unreachable for developing nations
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Res. 47: … ccTLD names
.ke administered locally by KeNIC (PPP)
KC(A) Act No. 1 2009 sub-domain licensing
requirements
Res. 49: ENUM
Benchmarked – many on trials then
Technical specs for servers made
Re-delegation on-going
Res. 50 & 52
KC(A) Act No. 1 2009 - Electronic transactions
Cybersecurity taskforce
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WTSA 08 Res./6
Res. 54: Creation of regional groups
SG12 Regional Group for Africa
Chair- Kenya
Other SG Regional Groups to be setup
SG5, etc
Res. 55: Mainstreaming gender in ITU-T
activities
Active participation of female staff in ITU study
groups
6 and more to go!– at least one Vice Chair of a study
group
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WTSA Res./7
Res. 58: …creation of national
Computer Incident Response
Teams…
EARPTO Cyber security task force
Terms of Reference agreed
Work plan agreed
National activities
Capacity building - workshops
Zambia – Eastern & Southern Africa
Tunisia - Africa & Arab states
National CIRT planned
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WTSA 08 Res./8
Res. 59: Enhancing participation of
telecommunication operators from developing
countries
Write to and sensitize operators
Share information and increase awareness through
sub-regional bodies (E.g. EARPTO)
Res. 60: …. challenges of the evolution of the
numbering system and its convergence with IPbased…
Number portability consultation and guidelines
ongoing
Map IP addresses / PSTN numbers
Issue /allocation of both resources
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WTSA 08 Res./9
Res. 61: Misappropriation of international
telecommunication numbering resources
No incidences reported
Res. 63: Studies regarding nomadic
telecommunication services and
applications
Challenges with emergency situations
Represented in SG13 studies
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WTSA 08 Res./10
Res. 64: IP address allocation and
encouraging the deployment of IPv6
Task force to oversee transition to IPV6
Sub-regional: share national experience
on transition to IPV6
ICANN meeting – Nairobi, March 2010
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WTSA 08 Res./11
Res. 66: The creation of a Technology
Watch Function in the TSB
Similar outfit at CCK
Focus Group on New & Emerging Technologies
Res. 70: Telecommunication/ICT
accessibility for persons with disabilities
Support for ICT training centres for persons
with disabilities
Considering accessibility req’ts as part of st’ds
Accessibility checklist
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WTSA 08 Res./12
Res. 72: ….. human exposure to
electromagnetic fields
Very active participation in SG 5 work
Acquisition of RF meter and spectrum analyzers
for measuring EMF
Joint EMF measurements with Radiation
Protection Board – Working Committee
Part of EIA requirements
Type Approval condition
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WTSA 08 Res./13
Res. 73: ICT and climate change
Proposal for specific legislation and
regulations / guidelines for e-waste
Part of licensing & type approval conditions
Urban mining and recycling e.g. by Nokia
Extended manufacturer / supplier
responsibility
Plans for awareness campaigns
Involvement in SG5 work
Code of practice for infrastructure
covering waste management
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Res. 76: … conformance and
interoperability testing,…. ITU mark …
Local infrastructure
Kenya Bureau of Standards
Telkom Comm. Lab (Accredited by (KENAS)
CCK telecom/radio conformance testing
facility (June/July 2009)
Kenya Import Standardization Mark
Conformity verification
Better if conformance is through ITU Mark!
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Challenges
Implementations have resource implications
which are scarce
Costs vs narrowing std’zn gap
Requires multi-level approach and
partnerships
External / exogenous factors
Dividends are slow to achieve
Human resource
Numbers
Skills
attitudes
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Conclusion
Need for an all level implementation
strateg(y)ies
Need for mid-term review (2010)
Focus on capacity building to bridge
standardization and skills gap
Learn, learn, participate then innovate
On course and may achieve
decisions of WTSA 08 as planned
Success in sight
To take Accra lessons home!
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