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Distance Education Course: Regulating New IP Services and Applications 

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The Secretariat of the Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL) of the Organization of American States wishes to inform the list with the 82 selected candidates that they fulfill all the requirements to receive this fellowship to study the course of Regulating New IP Services and Applications.  This course is offered by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Center of Excellence for the Americas region through the Excellence network node:  National Institute for Telecommunication Research and Training of Peru (INICTEL). 

General Information: 

1) Starting and ending date: 

• First Session: September 15 to November 22, 2002 (four parallel courses)
• Second Session: October 13 to December 20, 2002 (four parallel courses)

2) Deadline of Reception of Applications: August 20, 2002 in Washington, D.C [1].

3) Duration: Ten (10) weeks per session.

4) Language:  

• Spanish for the First Session Courses
• Spanish and English. Candidates will be given the choice of taking the course in one of the two languages.

5) Recommendations

In light of our experience of applications for the first distance education course held in 2002, we kindly request that applicants follow the recommendations below:

• Fellowship applications are to be submitted through the official channels indicated in the announcement. 
• Note that often National Liaison Offices (ONEs) have deadline dates that may be up to one month earlier than the OAS deadline.  Contact the ONE as soon as possible to ascertain the ONE deadline and to verify the required procedures.  Such procedures are generally not complicated, but they do need to be completed by the deadlines established.  
• Complete the entire OAS Form 98 as carefully as possible.  Selection will be made on the basis of this information.  If information is missing, the application may be rejected.
• Where there is a choice of  dates for courses, clearly indicate on your application the session in which you are interested in participating. This does not necessarily mean that we will be able to assign you to this session.  However, if no indication is made, the Selection Committee will choose for you.
• Indicate clearly on the form a fax number and e-mail address where you can be contacted and advised of the selection results.

6) General Objectives: The goal of the course is to help harmonize concepts and terminology relating to the regulation of new IP services and applications by the region’s agencies. By the end of the course, participants will understand telecommunications policies and recent trends in regulation, and they will be equipped with technical and regulatory tools for developing or enforcing telecommunications policies.

The course offers a general overview of:

• Telecommunications policies and regulatory trends with respect to new IP services and applications
• The state of the art in IP technologies and applications in the world and, particularly, in the region. 
• The implications, risks, and challenges of defining regulatory policies for electronic commerce, IP voice traffic, and network security.

7) Program: 

Module 1: Current situation of the Internet and new IP services

Ø Evolution of the Internet

• Brief history of the Internet

• Basic notions about the IP protocol

• Internet: limits and trends

Ø The Internet in figures

• Global figures

• Regional figures

Ø New market structure

• Market evolution

• Impact of new services on the market

Module 2: Internet technologies and architecture

Ø Architecture.

• Trends (IP ver. 6, Internet-2, creation of the ICANN agency)

• The global technological scene

Ø   Numbering and addressing

• Protocols

• NAP administration

Module 3: Impact of the paradigm change on telecommunications regulations

Ø  The paradigm change

Ø Sociological and psychological aspects of the Internet

• Impact of the Internet on society

• Impact of the Internet on the individual

Ø Impact on and forms of market regulation

• Monopolies and perfect competition.

• Liberalization and privatization of telecommunications

• Market diversification.

Ø Public service

• The concept of public service

• The nature of the Internet as a public service

• Comparative legislation on the classification of Internet services

• Current status of the debate

Ø  Universal service obligations

• Obligations of IP applications

• Comparative legislation

Module 4: Internet service regulatory issues

Ø  Regulatory framework for Internet service

• Basic regulation issues

• Impact of network convergence

• Regulating convergence

• Comparative legislation

• Current status of the debate

Ø Internet access networks

• Local loop problems

• Loop regulation

• Comparative legislation

• Current status of the debate

Module 5: Regulatory issues of network interconnections and fees

Ø Interconnecting IP Networks

• Regulating IP network interconnectivity

• Protocols and standards

• Current status of the debate

Ø Internet fees

• Approaches to regulating Internet fees

• Fee trends: flat rates

• Subsidies

Module 6: Regulating electronic commerce

Ø Electronic commerce

• Types of transactions

• Comparative legislation

• Regulatory problems

Ø Internet network security

• Network vulnerability

• Privacy

• Security measures: Cryptography

Ø Internet crime

• Types of crime

• Comparative legislations

Module 7: Regulating IP voice traffic and other applications

Ø IP voice traffic

• Service description

• Comparative legislation

• Options for regulation

• Consequences for business

Ø Other applications

• Distance Education

• Telemedice

• Telework

• E-government

Module 8: Regulatory trends in network and service convergence

Ø       Converging technologies

Ø Mobile Internet 

Ø The trend toward convergence

Ø Viewpoints of international and regional agencies 

Module 9: Critical issues for telecommunications development in the region: Case studies from the Americas

Ø   Critical points: Interconnection, convergence, universal service, and connectivity. 

Module 10: Final assessment

8) Methodology:  The distance-learning course will take place over a period of ten weeks  and     will  be taught over the ITU’s e-learning platform. The tutors will attend to the participants on a weekly basis, while the participants will access the Web to: 

1. have access to the course sessions; 
2. read the support materials; 
3. download assigned exercises and/or activities; 
4. complete or continue with weekly activities or exercises, and 
5. upload their answers, so the tutors can study them, assess them, and offer any clarifications required. 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. The evaluation process will be based on on-line over-the-Internet exams and ongoing assignments dealing with the modules.

9) Requirements:

1. Be a citizen or permanent resident of one of the OAS member States, except Peru, as this is the host country (residents must send copy of valid visa)
2. Participant profile: Managers, directors, division heads, and professionals from regulatory agencies, operating companies, and equipment suppliers with proven experience in strategic planning, network planning, and/or regulatory issues.
3. Candidates must have at least three years’ experience in the sector.   
4. 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

5. Good command of either English or Spanish, with proficiency certificate in the case of non-native speakers.
6. Since this is a distance-education course, no medical certificate is required.
7. Present complete application by deadline.

10) Benefits: CITEL/OEA will provide full tuition costs ($200.00) for enrolment in the course for selected fellows. The candidates will be selected and divided up between the dates in which the course is to be imparted.

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.

12) Presentation of Candidates: Applications shall be made using OAS Form 98 (Fellowship Application Form), including all necessary documentation, and shall be sent to the Inter-American Agency for Cooperation and Development, 1889 F Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006, USA, only through the official channels set up by each country’s government (National Liaison Agencies). OAS Form 98, as well as the list of National Liaison Agencies, can be obtained at OAS Offices in the Member States, or over the internet at The Educational Portal of the Americas at http://www.educoas.org If you need additional information regarding the application process, please contact portal@iacd.oas.org

[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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