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Advanced Issues in Telecommunications Regulation: Interconnectivity, Licensing, and Frequency Planning, Pricing & Monitoring

Locations	Dates	Tuition	Catalog #	CEU's	Language
Washington, D.C.	December 4-15, 2006	US $4,450	1629-WA	6.0	English
*All Course Participants Receive a Laptop Computer!*

Benefits | Who Should Attend | Course Learning Objectives | Course Content |

How You Will Benefit:

Learn the key elements to effective competition in the telecommunications sector
Learn how to integrate transparency, accountability and independence into the regulatory process
Learn the key network interconnection strategies for better clarity on service and pricing requirements
Learn how to develop, price, and monitor licensing agreements
Learn the critical issues for effective frequency spectrum management
Learn how to develop enforcement procedures and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms
Develop your own telecommunications reform Action Plan for your regulatory body, utility, ministry, or service provider
Use your new laptop computer for Internet research, access to course materials during and after the course, case study analysis, simulation exercises, and to create your Action Plan
Network and build professional relationships with your fellow participants and leading telecommunications regulatory specialists, utility officials, attorney's, and service providers from around the world

Technology and Training at IP3

At IP3, we believe there is a tremendous opportunity to integrate information and communication technology into education and training. In all of our Washington, D.C.-based courses, each participant is provided a new mobile Intel® Pentium® 4 or Celeron® laptop computer (as part of the course fees) that will be integrated into the learning process through the following:

Course materials provided via dedicated intranet site
Internet research and communication tools via broadband wireless (Wi-Fi) access in the classroom
Case study and simulation activities
All Action Plans will be completed and submitted electronically

After the course is concluded, access to course materials and discussion boards will be available for up to two months to facilitate worldwide networking and follow up with participants.

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Who Should Attend

Commissioners, Directors and Key Staff of Regulatory Authorities, Agencies, and Commissions

Telecommunication Ministry Officials

Telecommunication and ICT Enterprise and Utility Managers

Telecommunication Economists, Financial Analysts, Accountants, Managers and Lawyers

Finance and Investment Officials responsible for investment promotion

Staff of Bilateral and International Organizations

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Course Learning Objectives

The global telecommunications industry is characterized by constant change. Public and private telecommunications enterprises have to meet ever demanding public needs while providing services at reasonable costs. Policy-makers, service providers, and regulators face the complex challenge of promoting competition while encouraging massive capital investments required to satisfy demand and keep pace with emerging technologies. In order to maximize competition and expand services at lower costs, strategic regulatory frameworks and institutions must be in place and operate effectively.

To better prepare managers and commissioners for these challenges, IP3 has designed an intensive advanced training course on Advanced Issues in Telecommunications Regulation: Interconnectivity, Licensing, and Frequency Planning, Pricing, and Monitoring. In this course, participants will learn the key elements to promote sound competition in the telecommunications sector; review the key determinants for effective network interconnectivity, licenses, and frequency management; and develop planning tools for enforcing regulation and dispute resolution.

Through presentations by expert instructors, site visits, and simulation exercises, participants will be better prepared to plan and execute strategies to unbundle, negotiate and regulate large-scale telecommunications and information technology transactions in their own countries.

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Course Content
Module I:	Telecommunication Competition and Policy Planning Goals and objectives of competition policies Integrating transparency, accountability and independence into the regulatory body Establishing administrative procedures for telecommunications regulation Developing a regulatory strategy checklist
Module II:	Network Interconnection Strategies and Techniques Understanding the nature of competitive forces in interconnection Developing or upgrading guidelines and rules on network interconnection Determining what rights and obligations apply for interconnectivity and interoperability Developing a pricing structure
Module III:	Licensing Strategies and Techniques Using licensing to achieve universal service, market structure, and commercialization Determining the licensing needs of the various services: radio, television, wireless (data, voice, and multimedia- VoIP & WiMax), and satellite Applying instruments to define certainty and manage exclusivity rights Understanding licensing regimes and managing the licensing process Determining fee structures
Module IV:	Frequency Allocation Opportunities and Constraints Determining frequency spectrum management requirements for wireless and satellite services Determining civil and commercial vs. national security uses of spectrum Understanding and complying with ITU specifications Spectrum allocation policies and systems Negotiating international and regional allocations Fee and pricing strategies for auction processes
Module V:	Emerging Issues in Telecommunications and Information Technology Regulation Creating appropriate enforcement regulation rules and procedures Strategies for funding universal service and universal access Developing incentives to increase Internet access and expand broadband Forms and methods of compliance with WTO Agreement on basic telecommunications Developing dispute resolution methods
Module VI:	Site Visits and Meetings
Module VII:	Action Planning Prior to completing the course, IP3 requires participants to complete an Action Plan detailing how they will apply their new knowledge and skills on-the-job. IP3 has developed a four-step process to guide participants in developing their action plans. Our expert faculty members conducts several action-planning sessions throughout the course to assist each participant to develop his/her plan. On the last day of the course, each participant will present his/her action plan to the group for peer review and comments.

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CEU Certification Eligibility

Certified Regulation Specialist™
Certified Competitive Utility Management Specialist™

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