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The Secretariat of the Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL) , is offering scholarships for the online course on “Network Interconnection (first level)”. This course is offered by the International Telecommunication Union, ITU Centre of Excellence for the Region of the Americas over the Excellence Network Node and Regional Training Center of CITEL: Colombian Association of Engineers (ACIEM). 

SELECTED CANDIDATES:  

General Information:

You can participated in this courses through:

1. Citel Fellowships or
2. Personal Registration

Note: A second level of this course will be offered in 2003. The information on scholarships offered by the OAS for this course will be circulated soon.  

1. CITEL Fellowship

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1) Place of Study: The e-learning platform of the International Telecommunication Union ITU, Centre of Excellence for the Americas Region (Tel: (54) 3543 44 4222, e-mail: excelencia-cursos@ubp.edu.ar) over the Excellence Network Node and Regional Training Center of CITEL: Colombian Association of Engineers (ACIEM) (TE: (571) 3690424, Bogota D.C., e-mail: aciem@cable.net.co)

2) Starting and ending date: May 19 to July 11, 2003 (number of courses will depend on number of students)

3) Deadline of Reception of Applications:  April 25, 2003 in Washington, D.C [1].

4) Duration: Eight (8) weeks per session.

5) Language: Spanish and English. Candidates will be given the choice of taking the course in one of the two languages.

6) General Objectives: In-depth study of the regulatory, managerial and technical issues having the greatest impact in the field of interconnection, to provide new decision-making tools.

Specific Objectives:

• Evaluate the main technical, financial and legal issues governing Telecommunication network interconnection.

• Analyze the principal worldwide experiences in interconnection.

• Determine the key factors to consider in the interconnection process.

• Identify the main issues influencing an interconnection negotiation.

• Analyze the principal regulations in the region on interconnection.

Upon completing the course the participant will be qualified to identify the main issues to be considered when initiating a Telecommunication network interconnection process between fixed and mobile operators, as well as the type of standards currently in force on the subject.  Furthermore, the participant will be able to identify the essential issues to consider when issuing pertinent regulations

7) Program: Participants will experiment with a variety of innovative classroom assessment practices, including instructional rubrics, student self-assessment, and ongoing assessment. The final project for the course will involve creating, testing and revising assessment tools for use in participants' own classrooms. The following outline provides the session topic and goals for each session in the course.

First Week: Introduction to the concept of  Telecommunication Network Interconnection

• Basic technical and legal definitions

• Interconnection, network, and Telecommunication concepts

• From monopoly to competition: Interconnection, key factor for competition

• Basic Issues to consider regarding interconnection

Second Week: International Experiences and commitments on interconnection

• International Telecommunication Union

• WCO Regulations

• CITEL

• European Union

• Specific cases: United States, United Kingdom, CAATEL

Third Week: Important aspects of interconnection

• Operators with significant power in the marketplace

• Interconnection Points

• Interconnection Services and Facilities

• Essential installations and Facilities

Fourth Week: Procedure for interconnection negotiations

• Negotiating Techniques

• Interconnection request, direct negotiation and servitude imposition

• Request for temporary interconnection

• Interconnection Disputes

Fifth Week: Network and essential facilities unbundling

• Principles of network unbundling

• Essential facilities

• International Experiences: United States, European Union

• A practical case of unbundling: subscriber's loop

Sixth and Seventh Week: Interconnection Prices

• Objectives for a price schedule

• Competition and Regulation: Regulatory objectives and principles

• Financial theory and practice in Telecommunication pricing

• Objectives of regulated prices

• Importance and features of originating and terminating prices

• Price Setting Methodology

• Interconnection and access price structure

Eighth Week: Interconnection Regulation

• Policies of interested countries

• Local interconnection regimes

• Core Standards for interconnection in the region

8) Methodology: The distance-learning course will take place over an eight (8) week period and will be taught over the ITU e-learning platform.  On a weekly basis, tutors will assist the participants accessing the Web/CT to: a) access course sessions, b) read support materials, c) download assigned exercises or activities, d) complete or continue with weekly activities or exercises, and e) post their answers for tutor's review, evaluation and clarification if necessary.  In addition, each week the tutors will send the group a consolidated analysis of their answers, together with any individual clarifications or explanations that may be necessary.

9) Requirements:

a. Be a citizen or permanent resident of one of the OAS member States, except Colombia, as this is the host country (residents must send copy of valid visa)

b. Participant profile: Managers, Directors, Heads of Division, and professionals from regulatory agencies, operator companies and equipment provider companies with proven experience in strategic planning, network planning or regulatory issues.  In addition, the participant must have basic knowledge of network interconnection, given that we will delve into subjects for which such knowledge will be needed.

c. Candidates must have at least three years’ experience in the sector.

d. Participants must have access to computers and an Internet connection, subject to the following technical specifications: 

• Computer: Must be able to use the latest browsers.  A 486 (or its equivalent on Apple or Unix) with at least 32 Mbytes of RAM is recommended.

• Internet Access: Candidates must have access to the Internet from their home or workplace.  The minimum acceptable modem speed is 28.8 kbps.

• Browser:  The choice of browser is very important.  The e-learning platform requires a browser that can run Java and JavaScript. That option must be enabled in your browser.  For best results use either Netscape 3.0, 4.0 or Internet Explorer 4.0. You can download the latest versions of these browsers from: http://home.netscape.com/computing/dpwnload/index.html http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/default.asp

• Office Software: In order to access and view course contents you must have installed in the computer the following applications: WinWord viewer http://support.microsoft.com/default.asp and Adobe Reader http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads

e. Good command of either English or Spanish, with proficiency certificate in the case of non-native speakers.

f. Since this is a distance-education course, no medical certificate is required.

g. Present complete application by deadline.

NOTE: The student will be required to cover all costs incurred in securing access to this equipment and all communications fees (Internet access and electronic mail).

10) Benefits: CITEL/OEA will provide full tuition costs, US$ 200.00 (two hundred dollars) for enrolment in the course for selected fellows. Once the candidates are selected, they should accept the fellowship and confirm with CITEL that he/she will be available to take the course in the period indicated and under study conditions to be determined in due course.

11) Certification: CITEL/OEA and the ITU Center of Excellence for the Americas Region will present the participants with a certificate on their successful completion of the course.

In the event that a candidate accepts the scholarship but cannot take the course, for whatever reason, he/she must immediately advise the tutor and CITEL so that they can take further action.

12) Presentation of Candidates: First, applicants should fill in and send via Internet the Preliminary On-line Application for Professional Development Courses available at the Educational Portal of the Americas www.educoas.org Then they should attach the confirmation e-mail they will receive upon submitting the online application to the official forms and present them to the National Liaison Offices (ONEs) established by the government of each country. This requirement is mandatory.

The ONEs will then forward the complete applications to the Inter-American Agency for Cooperation and Development, 1889 F Street, N. W., Washington, D.C. 20006, USA, before the deadline for presentation of applications indicated in this notification.  The official forms are available in the “Application Forms” item of the Educational Portal or through the OAS Offices in Member States. Inquiries regarding the presentation of applications may be sent to portal@iacd.oas.org

2. Personal Registration

If you would like to register to this courses, please follow the instructions below:

Bank Transaction:

Requested service transfer via SWIFT type MT-103

• Name of the account holder (beneficiary): ACIEM
• Bank Account Number: No. 00000002-6
• Beneficiary Bank:  Banco de Bogotá, Bogotá, Colombia
• Swift address BBOGCOBB
• CHIPS 001959
• Address:  Calle 36 No. 7 - 47
• Telephone:  57-1 3320032

The intermediary bank is:  Citibank N.A., New York, N.Y., USA cta.021000089

• Address:   Wall Street, 212657-2351, New York 1305
• Telephone:  +518 21 26 657
• Town:  New York, NY
• Country:  United States of America

Required Information:

1.    Name of the enterprise or entity

2.    Your tax identity number

3.    Name of your legal representative

4.    Name and title of the contact person within the enterprise or entity

5.    Complete address of the enterprise or entity

6.    Town

7.    Country

8.    Phone number

9.    Fax number

10.  Name of the participant to whom the bill should be addressed

To request an invoice, the above-mentioned requirements detailed in the second table should be made available.   This information is necessary in order for the node to issue the invoice. 

Should more details be needed, please contact by e-mail: aciem@cable.net.co

[1]The deadline for presentation of applications to the National Liaison Office (ONE) differs from country to country and should therefore be confirmed with the relevant ONE in the applicant's country of origin. ONEs are requested to submit application forms to the Inter-American Agency for Cooperation and Development in Washington, DC., by the deadline specified in the course announcement or in the revised communication.

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