scholarly journals Telecommunications is an Essential Service

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. ii-v
Author(s):  
Mark A Gregory
Keyword(s):  
Universal Service ◽  
Service Reliability ◽  
Socially Disadvantaged ◽  
Productivity Commission ◽  
Universal Service Obligation ◽  
The Government ◽  
Telecommunications Market ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Essential Service

The Australian Government has responded to the Productivity Commission inquiry into the Universal Service Obligation (USO). The primary issues identified by the Government include the cost of providing the USO and how it’s provision might be competitively distributed. Secondary issues and issues that did not get a guernsey include improved access to telecommunications (and broadband) for the socially disadvantaged, improved service reliability and quality and an acknowledgement that telecommunications is an essential service. Over the next decade telecommunications will take centre stage as the way that we live, interact with our family and friends and the things around us changes faster than at any time in history. Papers in this issue of the Journal cover a range of topics that cover historical events, book reviews and international telecommunications markets including a unique look at the development of the telecommunications market in Canada.

scholarly journals Telecommunications is an Essential Service

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. ii-v
Author(s):  
Mark A Gregory
Keyword(s):  
Universal Service ◽  
Service Reliability ◽  
Socially Disadvantaged ◽  
Productivity Commission ◽  
Universal Service Obligation ◽  
The Government ◽  
Telecommunications Market ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Essential Service

The Australian Government has responded to the Productivity Commission inquiry into the Universal Service Obligation (USO). The primary issues identified by the Government include the cost of providing the USO and how it’s provision might be competitively distributed. Secondary issues and issues that did not get a guernsey include improved access to telecommunications (and broadband) for the socially disadvantaged, improved service reliability and quality and an acknowledgement that telecommunications is an essential service. Over the next decade telecommunications will take centre stage as the way that we live, interact with our family and friends and the things around us changes faster than at any time in history. Papers in this issue of the Journal cover a range of topics that cover historical events, book reviews and international telecommunications markets including a unique look at the development of the telecommunications market in Canada.

scholarly journals Strategi Optimalisasi Program Mobile Pusat Layanan Internet Kecamatan (M-Plik) Di Kota Palopo

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 100
Author(s):  
Ahmad Ali Hakam Dani ◽  
Rinto Suppa
Keyword(s):  
Performance Optimization ◽  
Universal Service ◽  
Main Function ◽  
Service Center ◽  
Optimization Strategy ◽  
Research Strategies ◽  
Maximum Performance ◽  
Internet Service ◽  
Universal Service Obligation ◽  
The Government

Pada Tahun 2010, Pemerintah melalui Kementerian Komunikasi dan Informatika meluncurkan Program Pusat Layanan Internet Kecamatan (PLIK) dan Program Mobile Pusat Layanan Internet Kecamatan (M-PLIK). Program ini merupakan bagian dari Program Layanan Universal Service Obligation (USO) dengan layanan dasar (voice) hingga layanan data (internet). Namun setelah di evaluasi, ditemukan bahwa program ini menimbulkan persolan dimana-mana, mulai dari penyebaran program ini yang tidak merata, masalah utang piutang dengan pihak yang terlibat, terbengkalainya puluhan armada M- PLIK di beberapa daerah, sampai kepada terendusnya tindak korupsi yang dilakukan pejabat Kemkominfo. Berdasarkan hasil pengamatan tentang kondisi Program M-PLIK di Kota Palopo, informasi bahwa M-PLIK masih beroperasi di Kota Palopo, namun sejak Tahun 2015 tidak lagi digunakan sebagai fungsi utamanya, tetapi hanya digunakan sebagai mobil operasional Kemkominfo di Kota Palopo sehingga program ini tidak lagi berjalan dengan optimal. Melalui penelitian ini, dirumuskan strategi-strategi yang digunakan untuk mengoptimalkan kembali Program M-PLIK ini. Hasil penelitian ini berupa formulasi strategi optimalisasi. Hasil strategi-strategi optimalisasi dipetakan ke dalam tiga kategori yaitu strategi optimalisasi berdasarkan pencapaian kinerja maksimal, strategi optimalisasi berdasarkan penggunaan biaya minimal, dan kombinasi terbaik dari kinerja maksimal dan biaya minimal.  In 2010, the Government through the Ministry of Communication and Informatics launched the District Internet Service Center Program (PLIK) and the District Internet Service Center Mobile Program (M-PLIK). This program is part of the Universal Service Obligation (USO) with basic services (voice) to data services (internet). However, after being evaluated, it was found that this program caused problems everywhere, starting from the uneven distribution of this program, debt problems with the parties involved, the neglect of dozens of M-PLIK fleets in several areas, to the detection of corruption by the Ministry of Communication and Information officials. Based on observations about the conditions of the M-PLIK Program in Palopo City, information was obtained that the M-PLIK fleet is still operating in Palopo City. However, since 2015 it has no longer been used as its main function but is only used as an operational car for the Ministry of Communication and Information official in Palopo City so that this program is not running optimally. Through this research, strategies are formulated to optimize the M-PLIK Program. The results of this study are in the form of an optimization strategy formulation. The results of the optimization strategies are mapped into three categories, namely optimization strategies based on achieving maximum performance, optimization strategies based on the use of minimal costs, and the best combination of maximum performance and minimum costs.

scholarly journals National Broadband Network

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. ii-iv
Author(s):  
Mark A Gregory
Keyword(s):  
Universal Service ◽  
Vibration Measurement ◽  
Telecommunications Networks ◽  
Historical Paper ◽  
Future Needs ◽  
Broadband Network ◽  
Productivity Commission ◽  
Infrastructure Project ◽  
Universal Service Obligation ◽  
Insight Into

The National Broadband Network is a focus of the June 2016 issue with four papers providing an insight into the nation’s largest infrastructure project. A historical paper on vibration measurement highlights how times have changed as the telecommunications networks evolve The Government’s review of the Universal Service Obligation has commenced with the Productivity Commission being tasked to inquire into how the universal service obligation might be updated to meet current and future needs.

Franchise Bidding for Postal Services in Rural Regions

2004 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jörg Borrmann
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Small Town ◽  
Universal Service ◽  
Rural Regions ◽  
Franchise Bidding ◽  
Postal Services ◽  
Bidding Mechanism ◽  
Universal Service Obligation ◽  
The Government

Abstract In this paper, we develop a franchise bidding mechanism for postal services under the Universal Service Obligation (USO) in rural areas. For the collection and delivery of mail on rural routes and for small town counter operations, monopoly franchises are awarded. Deficits caused by the USO are balanced by transfers between the government and the incumbent postal operator, i.e. the franchiser. We analyze the efficiency properties of the mechanism and discuss the drawbacks when extending the mechanism to urban areas.

scholarly journals Australian Wholesale Telecommunications Reforms

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-34
Author(s):  
Mark A Gregory
Keyword(s):  
Telecommunications Industry ◽  
Digital Economy ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Telecommunications Infrastructure ◽  
National Priority ◽  
Broadband Network ◽  
The Government ◽  
Telecommunications Market ◽  
Essential Service

The Australian telecommunications market has been reshaped with the introduction of the National Broadband Network (NBN), arguably a short-term renationalisation of the fixed-access telecommunications infrastructure. The NBN rollout commenced in 2009 and is expected to be completed by 2021. The telecommunications market has evolved rapidly as the NBN has taken shape and it is anticipated that the telecommunications industry will seek a period of certainty following the NBN’s completion. This paper considers what the government of the day should do with the NBN after the NBN is built and fully operational in 2022. It discusses four options for the ownership of NBN Co beyond 2022 and describes arguments for and against each option. Telecommunications provides an essential service, is central to the nation’s participation in the global digital economy, and the management of telecommunications infrastructure is a national priority.

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