Shortened cycle for chairmanship The meeting noted that there are advantages and disadvantages associated with those possibilities. The meeting did not come to a conclusion on this topic and still opened for more discussion at next TF. The Chair was then requested to bring forward all comments for the attention of LSG and later to the Plenary. Review of TEL Assessment Report and TEL Strategic Action Plan 2010-2015 LSG meeting reviewed the Independent Assessment Report of TEL Working Group and the TEL Strategic Action Plan 2010-2015 and had no further comments. LSG Contributions to TEL Strategic Action Plan 2010-2015 Subject to be discussed: OTT Applications and Services. APEC Economies will share the current status of the Over The Top applications and services in their economy including current status, development trends, opportunities as well as difficulties and challenges that Government, consumers and telecommunications network or services suppliers are facing. This is in line with the TEL Strategic Action Plan of promoting effective policy and regulatory frameworks that facilitate free and open trade arrangements. Legal Frameworks regarding open network (Japan) Japan shared with the meeting the legal frameworks on the open network. Carriers possessing network facilities in Japan must comply with any request from other telecommunications carriers for interconnection of telecommunications facilities, except for the cases below: If it may incur a risk to the smooth provision of telecommunications services; or If it may unfairly jeopardize the interests of the telecommunications carrier possessing the network facilities, etc. Japan also talked about the panel of network neutrality in 2007 with aim to seek views from wide range of stakeholders by establishing new sound and sustainable competition principles. OTT Applications and Services in Viet Nam (Viet Nam) Viet Nam shared with the LSG meeting on the development and application of OTT services and applications in Viet Nam. The Content Providers and Mobile Network Operators in Vietnam are aware that the price of smart phones and 3G Packages being low is a "paradise" for OTT applications developing. It may say that the development of 3G and smartphone is the main reason for booming OTT applications and services in the world. And the explosion of OTT applications such as messaging, free calls over internet is being a worldwide trend and unstoppable. The advantages and disadvantages of OTT services and applications were raised out. Advantages are such as speed the message very fast, capable of sending SMS with attachments, large number of characters and more advantages than
the information when reviewing the project proposals. Recommendation to TEL WG 4. Targeted audience. A clear definition of the expected outcomes from TELs activities will permit the member economies to identify the targeted audience. TEL WG would be supportive of making the project proposal process more informative. TEL WGngagrees to the r agreed to make an effort to clearly define the expected outcomes when formulating projects. Ongoing Recommendation to TEL WG 5. If possible set the venues of the meeting as the major SOM meetings or propose in the next TEL WG to elaborate a list of venues for the next TEL meetings following an agreed order. In these difficult economic times with budgetary constraints it would be beneficial for TEL work to be able to With due consideration on member economies’ budgetary situation, past record of meetings and so on, TEL WG agreed to consider possible approach in this area, taking into account SOM Policy on Scheduling of meetings. Ongoing
Recommendation to TEL WG 8. Elaboration of a roadmap. The elaboration of a roadmap that will organize future topics to be developed in the different steering groups could enhance participation and collaboration in the meetings. Since TEL WG has “TEL Strategic Action Plan 2010-2015”, which provide the future topics until 2015, TEL WG agreed to consider the suggested roadmap when TEL reviews the implementation status of the TEL Strategic Action Plan 2010-2015. Ongoing
this objective. 2010 2015 ━ SPSG collaborates with the OECD WPISP and the AP-CERT to support building a safe and trusted ICT environment. Promote Regional Economic Integration Free and open trade and investment 2011 2012 Singapore, Hong Kong China, Japan, Malaysia, Chinese Taipei and INTUG Workshop on Telecom Competition Policy in APEC Economies was held at TEL 45. 2012 2012 Vietnam and INTUG Regulatory Roundtable on the topic of Mobile Number Portability was held at TEL 45. 2011 2011 ━ Information sharing on domestic regulations and FTA policies at LSG at TEL 43 2012 2012 ━ Information sharing on net neutrality approaches in the APEC region at TEL 46 2012 2012 ━ Information sharing on public-private partnership frameworks in the APEC region at TEL 46 Technical conformity assessments and equivalence of technical requirements 2010 2015 Brunei, Canada, Hong Kong China, China, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, USA and Vietnam MRA Task Force has discussed MRA issue and has drafting session at every TEL meeting. 2010 2015 Guideline for MRA of Equivalence of Technical Requirements Implementation was finalized at TEL46. 2010 2015 Fostered MRA of Conformity Assessment amongst economies 2010 2015 Information sharing on experiences in Market Surveillance practices International mobile costs 2010 2011 Australia Workshop on Progress on International Mobile Roaming was held at TEL43. Consumer awareness 2010 2011 Singapore, Hong Kong China, Malaysia, Japan, Chinese Taipei and Workshop on Enhancing Consumer Protection in Telecom Services was held at TEL44