Transcript Licensing Rules for Communications Networks and Services

CCK’s 1st Universal Access Plan:
Legal Mandate and Process
Stakeholder Workshop
Betio, Tarawa
19 May 2015
Communications Act 2012
A core objective of the Act is:
“extending access to communications services to all persons in
Kiribati, to the greatest extent reasonable in the
circumstances”
This task is given to the Communications Commission Kiribati
(CCK), an independent statutory body.
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CCK’s Universal Access Responsibility
The Act 2012 requires the Commission to establish:
 a Universal Access Fund to provide funding needed to
increase access to communications services
 2 year Universal Access (UA) Plans that provide a strategy
for improving access to communications services in Kiribati
 Universal Access projects to develop the programs identified
in the UA Plans
 Rules prescribing the operation of a UA fund and the
provision of services that should be included in the Plan and
its project plans
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CCK’s UA Rules: provision of services
UA Plans shall promote the availability of:
1.
The communications services under
Section 67 (4) of the Act, including
telephone services, data services,
maritime safety services, disaster
management services
2.
ICT programs that increase access to
PCs and other digital devices, localized
content and services, including
eGovernment services and other social
services
3.
Community ICT centers, Internet kiosks,
and other community access points.
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CCK’s UA Rules: operating the fund
Competitive Tender
Service providers selected on
the basis of:
 A technically qualified
proposal
 the least amount of subsidy
requested
Designated Service Provider
CCK designates a service
provider to provide the
services where:
 No tenders are received
for a project
 It rejects the tenders
received
Any contracts issued under the Fund should “not diminish the
incentives of licensees to maximize the availability of communications
services.”
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Process: the role of the stakeholders
Universal Access Advisory
Committee (UAAC)
Industry
Society
Universal
Access
Plan
Government
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The CCK needs
your input in
order to develop
a Plan that helps
close the
communications
access gap and is
realistic given the
2 year time frame
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Role of the UAAC: a key stakeholder
Advisory Committee Members
 Secretary, MCTTD
 Chairman, CCK
 Director of Rural Planning,
Ministry of Internal Affairs
 Secretary, Ministry of
Health
 Director of Planning,
Ministry of Finance
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ToR
Provide recommendations
regarding the specific
geographic areas and services
to be covered by every 2 year
UA Plan
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CCK’s 1st UA Plan: Contents
In accordance with the Act, the
Commission has developed its first
UA Plan that:
All Gilbert Outer Islands are included
in the Plan: +$5 million AUD
 Identifies specific geographical
areas to be covered
 The communications services
to be provided
 Focuses on the
communications needs of the
Outer Islands as a priority
 Sets timeframes for delivering
the services within a 2 year
period
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Funding the Plan
The Act allows the CCK to source funds through a variety of
means. CCK is looking to donors and government to help fund
this initial Plan due to the significant amount of funds required.
Levies collected from
subscribers
Grants, donations, or
loans from any
international
organization or donor
Any monies received as
interest on loan
repayments
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Any monies that the
Commission receives in
excess of its approved
budget for a given year
Any monies
appropriated by
Parliament for the
purposes
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Next Steps
1. Incorporate stakeholder feedback, including final
recommendations from the UAAC, and finalize the draft
Universal Access Plan for CCK Commissioner Approval
 Deadline for any written comments is Wednesday the
25th of May
2. Secure needed funding from donors and government
needed to implement the Plan’s programs
3. Select qualified service providers through a competitive
bidding process
4. Implementation of UA project plans beginning Q4 2015
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Lisa Leidig
Questions and Answers
&
Written Comments
[email protected]
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