September Launch of LIRNEasia, Colombo LIRNEasia responds to TRCSL consultation paper on CDMA frequency assignment TRCSL incorporates LIRNEasia recommendations on CDMA frequency assignment into final CDMA plan TRAI recommends passive infrastructure sharing WDR Expert Forum on ICT sector and regulatory performance indicators Research on leased line prices find that high costs in Indonesia force ISPs to deploy WiFi networks LIRNEasia responds to TRAI consultation paper on rural telecom recommending infrastructure sharing be mandated and USO funds be made available to wireless operators in India October December April October December March August How to read this timeline About LIRNEasia LIRNEasia is a pro-poor, pro-market regional think tank. Its mission is to catalyze policy change through research to improve people’s lives in the emerging Asia Pacific by facilitating their use of hard and soft infrastructures through the use of knowledge, information and technology. December 10th LIRNE.NET executive course on telecom reform, Singapore WDR Expert Forum, Singapore: recommendations on infrastructure sharing and USO presented to TRAI September Networking meeting, Jakarta: Indonesia-India comparison of leased line prices presented to Indonesian policymakers and media; wide media coverage by leading newspapers promptsregulator to initiate own price investigation October Change in focus from disaster recovery to risk reduction by Sarvodaya and other stakeholders November World Summit on the Information Society, Tunis TRAI recommendations on infrastructure sharing and USO funds reflect LIRNEasia recommendations August Digital Opportunity Forum, Seoul: Panel on ICT sector performance In a move that would bring significant reduction in costs for rolling out telecom network, the Government has allowed operators to share all parts of the infrastructure except spectrum. Hindu Business Line, 29 November 2006 November ITU Telecom World 2006, Hong Kong: Held for the first time in Asia; LIRNEasia chairs two sessions Launch of CPRsouth Manila January Indonesian Ministry of Information and communication publishes draft leased line regulation 11th LIRNE.NET executive course on telecom reform, Singapore February January March August December April August May February LIRNEasia presents recommendations to Indian DoT and USOF office Indian USO auctions for creation of mobile infrastructure (and sharing of passive infrast -ructure) created 8th core course, Kandy September November April March October October May November December September June LIRNEasia broadband benchmarking points out Pakistan’s broadband prices highest in region Indonesian government announces new regulation to bring leased line prices down by 50%; operators proactively drop prices LIRNEasia commences broadband QoSE testing using AT-Tester developed in collaboration with IIT-M GSMA Mobile Asia Congress, Macau: LIRNEasia chairs government sessions CPRsouth2: Chennai Launch of ICT infrastructure in emerging Asia: Policy and regulatory roadblocks, Chennai LIRNEasia recommends phasing out of ADC in response to TRAI consultation paper Pakistani broadband prices drop by 64% LIRNEasia recommends active infrastructure sharing in India at by Aspen Institute’s 3rdJoint Roundtable on Communications Policy TRAI phases out Access Deficit Charge levied from private Indian telcos in line with LIRNEasia recommendations Dam safety research pays off: Sri Lanka receives USD71 for dam safety Indonesia wholesale leased line prices fall by 73% Indian DoT amends license conditions to allow for active infrastructure sharing LIRNEasia argues against VAS licensing in Bangladesh 12th LIRNE. NET executive course on telecom reform, Singapore LIRNEasia reccommendations make it into SAARC Chairman’ speech and SAARC declaration Bangladesh government creates separate company for management of SEA-ME- WE4 access in Bangladesh CPRsouth3: Beijing 13th LIRNE.NET executive course on telecom reform, Cape Town BTRC adopts LIRNEasia recomm -endations on broadband QoS parameters in Bangladesh TRAI issues QoS guidelines for India, adopting some LIRNEasia-TeNet recommendations 7th World Telecom- munication/ICT Indicators meeting, Cairo: LIRNEasia sole participant from Asia Rohan Samarajiva awarded ICA 2009 Communication Research as an Agent of Change award LIRNEasia research cited in presentation to U.S. Congress LIRNEasia CEO speaks on mobile path to the Internet economy at the OECD Harvard Forum II, Cambridge, MA ITU-LIRNEasia household survey training for NSOs, Bangkok Training course on commu- nicating research for policy influence held for Mongolia’s DREAM-IT project, UlaanBaator GoviGnanaSeva launched nationwide via Dialog Axiata’sTradeNet platform in Sri Lanka CPRsouth4: Negombo LIRNEasia@5 TRSL incorporates LIRNEasia recommendations on CDMA frequency assignment into final CDMA plan Where training courses or modules were offered Understanding the business model that enabled impressive gains in voice connectivity as well as the beginnings of more than-voice applications over mobiles is …In the same way that Ryan Air and Air Asia make profits while conventional airlines lose money, budget telecom networks make more money than conventional operators… We will be pleased if Hon. Minister removes the regressive tax of LKR 50 as pointed out by Prof. Rohan Samarajiva, Dr.Harsha de Silva of LIRNEasia and UNP Members. We also request not to increase the mobile subscriber levy to 10%. This tax will have an adverse effect on the common man. Parliament of Sri Lanka Hansard (translation), 6 September 2007 This timeline (not to scale) highlights LIRNEasia’s most significant work and achievements over the last ten years. The bars below the timeline depict our research areas over time. Annotations tagged with the same colors indicate related sequences of events. Where the policy change or outcome, we were working towards, was made by the relevant actors SEP DIVERSIFYING NETWORK PARTICIPATION APR SEP RAPID RESPONSE PROGRAM DEC ICTS AND EARLY WARNING APR ICT INDICATORS APR ICTS AND THE BOP MAY INCLUSIVE AGRICULTURE SEP HUMAN CAPITAL RESEARCH ASSESSING LOCAL CAPACITY FOR ICT POLICY AND REGULATION IN THE PACIFIC NOV MAY NOV BASELINE STUDY OF SRI LANKA’S BPO SECTOR APR INCLUSIVE AGRICULTURE
Welcome message from author
This document is posted to help you gain knowledge. Please leave a comment to let me know what you think about it! Share it to your friends and learn new things together.
Transcript
SeptemberLaunch of LIRNEasia, Colombo
LIRNEasia responds to TRCSL consultation paper on CDMA frequency assignment
TRCSL incorporates LIRNEasia recommendations on CDMA frequency assignment into final CDMA plan
TRAI recommends passive infrastructure sharing
WDR Expert Forum on ICT sector and regulatory performance indicators
Research on leased line prices find that high costs in Indonesia force ISPs to deploy WiFi networks
LIRNEasia responds to TRAI consultation paper on rural telecom recommending infrastructure sharing be mandated and USO funds be made available to wireless operators in India
October December April
October
DecemberMarchAugust
How to read this timeline
About LIRNEasia
LIRNEasia is a pro-poor, pro-market regional think tank. Its mission is to catalyze policy change through research to improve people’s lives in the emerging Asia Pacific by facilitating their use of hard and soft infrastructures through the use of knowledge, information and technology.
December
10th LIRNE.NET executive course on telecom reform, Singapore
WDR Expert Forum, Singapore: recommendations on infrastructure sharing and USO presented to TRAI
September
Networking meeting, Jakarta: Indonesia-India comparison of leased line prices presented to Indonesian policymakers and media; wide media coverage by leading newspapers promptsregulator to initiate own price investigation
October
Change in focus from disaster recovery to risk reduction by Sarvodaya and other stakeholders
NovemberWorld Summit on the Information Society, Tunis
TRAI recommendations on infrastructure sharing and USO funds reflect LIRNEasia recommendations
August Digital Opportunity Forum, Seoul: Panel on ICT sector performance
In a move that would bring significant reduction in costs for rolling out telecom network, the Government has allowed operators to share all parts of the infrastructure except spectrum.
Hindu Business Line, 29 November 2006
November
ITU Telecom World 2006, Hong Kong: Held for the first time in Asia; LIRNEasia chairs two sessions
Launch of CPRsouth Manila
January
Indonesian Ministry of Information and communication publishes draft leased line regulation
11th LIRNE.NET executive course on telecom reform, Singapore
February
January
MarchAugust
DecemberApril
August
MayFebruary
LIRNEasia presents recommendations to Indian DoT and USOF office
Indian USO auctions for creation of mobile infrastructure (and sharing of passive infrast-ructure) created
8th core course, Kandy
September November April
March
OctoberOctober May
November
DecemberSeptemberJuneLIRNEasia broadband benchmarking points out Pakistan’s broadband prices highest in region
Indonesian government announces new regulation to bring leased line prices down by 50%; operators proactively drop prices
LIRNEasia commences broadband QoSE testing using AT-Tester developed in collaboration with IIT-M
GSMA Mobile Asia Congress, Macau: LIRNEasia chairs government sessions
CPRsouth2: Chennai
Launch of ICT infrastructure in emerging Asia: Policy and regulatory roadblocks, Chennai
LIRNEasia recommends phasing out of ADC in response to TRAI consultation paper
Pakistani broadband prices drop by 64%
LIRNEasia recommends active infrastructure sharing in India at by Aspen Institute’s 3rdJoint Roundtable on Communications Policy
TRAI phases out Access Deficit Charge levied from private Indian telcos in line with LIRNEasia recommendations
Dam safety research pays off: Sri Lanka receives USD71 for dam safety
Indonesia wholesale leased line prices fall by 73%
Indian DoT amends license conditions to allow for active infrastructure sharing
LIRNEasia argues against VAS licensing in Bangladesh
12th LIRNE.NET executive course on telecom reform, Singapore
LIRNEasia reccommendations make it into SAARC Chairman’ speech and SAARC declaration
Bangladesh government creates separate company for management of SEA-ME-WE4 access in Bangladesh
CPRsouth3: Beijing
13th LIRNE.NET executive course on telecom reform, Cape Town
BTRC adopts LIRNEasia recomm -endations on broadband QoS parameters in Bangladesh
TRAI issues QoS guidelines for India, adopting some LIRNEasia-TeNet recommendations
7th World Telecom-munication/ICT Indicators meeting, Cairo: LIRNEasia sole participant from Asia
Rohan Samarajiva awarded ICA 2009 Communication Research as an Agent of Change award
LIRNEasia research cited in presentation to U.S. Congress
LIRNEasia CEO speaks on mobile path to the Internet economy at the OECD
Harvard Forum II, Cambridge, MA
ITU-LIRNEasia household survey training for NSOs, Bangkok
Training course on commu- nicating research for policy influence held for Mongolia’s DREAM-IT project, UlaanBaator
GoviGnanaSeva launched nationwide via Dialog Axiata’sTradeNet platform in Sri Lanka
CPRsouth4: Negombo
LIRNEasia@5
TRSL incorporates LIRNEasia recommendations on CDMA frequency assignment into final CDMA plan
Where training courses or modules were offered
Understanding the business model that enabled impressive gains in voice connectivity as well as the beginnings of more than-voice applications over mobiles is …In the same way that Ryan Air and Air Asia make profits while conventional airlines lose money, budget telecom networks make more money than conventional operators…
We will be pleased if Hon. Minister removes the regressive tax of LKR 50 as pointed out by Prof. Rohan Samarajiva, Dr.Harsha de Silva of LIRNEasia and UNP Members. We also request not to increase the mobile subscriber levy to 10%. This tax will have an adverse effect on the common man.Parliament of Sri Lanka Hansard (translation), 6 September 2007
This timeline (not to scale) highlights LIRNEasia’s most significant work and achievements over the last ten years. The bars below the timeline depict our research areas over time. Annotations tagged with the same colors indicate related sequences of events.
Where the policy change or outcome, we were working towards, was made by the relevant actors
SEPDIVERSIFYING NETWORK PARTICIPATION
APR
SEPRAPID RESPONSE PROGRAM
DECICTS AND EARLY WARNING
APRICT INDICATORS
APRICTS AND THE BOP
MAYINCLUSIVE AGRICULTURE
SEPHUMAN CAPITAL RESEARCH
ASSESSING LOCAL CAPACITY FOR ICT POLICY AND REGULATION IN THE PACIFICNOVMAY NOV
BASELINE STUDY OF SRI LANKA’S BPO SECTORAPR
INCLUSIVE AGRICULTURE
October August October December April July November February April August October December
September
October
January
February April June
March JulyMayNovemberMarchDecember
SeptemberDecember
March
June
November
January
February
July
March August
September
November
MayApril
14th LIRNE.NET executive course on telecom reform, Cape Town
Expert forum on Mobile2.0 co-hosted with PTA, Islamabad
Competency Standards for solid waste operation assistants (National Vocational Qualification levels 1-2) established by TVEC of Sri Lanka
Launch of UNCTAD Information Economy report, Colombo
Bangladesh government announces reduction in proposed spectrum fees more in line with international benchmarks (as pointed out in LIRNEasia recommendations)
CPRsouth5: Xi’an
UNESCAP Committee on ICT, Bangkok; LIRNEasia highlights need for affordable and reliable broadband arguing more cablesare needed to bring prices down
LIRNEasiaresearch featured in The Economist magazine
LIRNEasia assists Balangoda Urban Council SWM training center to become TVEC -recognized training center
LIRNEasia responds to BTRC guidelines on Bangladesh mobile license renewal, arguing for market-based mechanism to determine renewal and spectrum fees
34th International Fund for Agricultural Development Governing Council meeting, Rome: Aginfo research presented
50+ solid waste workers trained by LIRNEasia and awarded NVQ level 2 certificates
NVQ for solid waste supervisor at NVQ levels 3/4 published by TVEC
ITID special issue featuring LIRNEasia research papers
FAO panel at Global South-South Development Expo, Rome: Aginfo research presented
TRCSL commences publishing monthly broadband QoS test results and makes diagnostic tool publicly available Presentation of
LIRNEasia research to Bhutan government authorities
Role of the State in Broadband Development, Lima: Asian broadband experience and MNPresearch presented
infoDev 4th Global Forum on Innovation, Helsinki: Teleuse@BOP research presented
Value chain research results presented to Vegetable & Fruit Producers, Processors & Exporters Association of Sri Lanka
Opening of Pacific ICT Regulatory Resource Centre, Suva
CPRsouth6: Bangkok
Regional FAO Workshop on the use of Mobile Technologies in Agriculture, Bangkok
What can telecommunications do for Agriculture?, Islamabad: LIRNEasia/PTA event brings telecom and agriculture expertstogether for the first time in Pakistan
Internet Governance Forum, Baku; LIRNEasia argues against forthcoming WCIT proposals, warning fees being imposed on content coming into networks are a danger to investment connecting people to the Internet; recommends “access charge” proposals for content should be rejected
GSMA Mobile World Congress, Barcelona
Training on Indian broadband policy for civil society, Bangalore
World Bank-GSMA-Myanmar Computer Federation training in regulation for Myanmar government officials, Nay Pyi Taw
Training on systematic reviews, Wadduwa
UNESCAP Expert Consultation on Asian information superhighway and regional connectivity, Baku
Launch of Information Lives of the Poor: fighting poverty with technology,Cape Town
Presentation to Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia on QoSE and CRM
CPRsouth8-CPRafrica 2013: Mysore
CPRafrica 2012-CPRsouth7: Mauritius
BTRC drops idea of VAS licensing, in line with LIRNEasia recommendations
UNESCAP expert meeting, Colombo; Teleuse@BOP is widely featured in coverage of event
ITU Expert Group on Telecom/ICT Indicators, Bangkok; QoSE methodology presented
A Giant Step Backward or the Way Forward? An Analysis of Some Proposals before the WCIT, Critique of WCIT “access charge” and “sending party network pays” principle proposals receives wide media coverage, via Ghana news agency
Ghana’s Communication Minister states that his government will not allow any economic cost or value to the internet that will limit access and that ubiquitous access to Internet is a nonnegotiable issue
Indian broadband policy expert forum, Negombo
Helani Galpaya takes over as CEO
Training on broadband policy for Indian civil society, Delhi
Launch of Information lives of the poor in Myanmar
Sri Lanka CEB Chairman announces SMS notifications for customers after red notice, before disconnection of electricity
Expert Forum on broadband policy, Delhi
LIRNEasia-MIDO ICT awareness program for Myanmar members of parliament, Nay Pyi Taw
International Broadband Round table session at CPR LATAM, Bogota
QoSE and NBN research presented at Pakistan ICT workshop, Lahore
Training on energy regulation for Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka, Colombo
LIRNEasia recommends use of SMS by electricity distribution companies to communicate with consumers
Release of first ITU/UN ESCAP Interactive Terrestrial Transmission Information Superhighway maps
12th core course,Tulhiriya
WCIT 2012, Dubai:ETNO inspired “access charge” proposals and “sending party network pays” principle rejected
Digital World Bangladesh, Dhaka: Research on delivering public services to BOP presented
UNESCAP expert consultation: LIRNEasia argues for regional terrestrial cable network
LIRNEasia-MIDO introductory course on policy and regulation conducive to rapid ICT sector growth in Myanmar, Taungoo
ITU Telecom World Forum, Bangkok: LIRNEasia moderates panel on broadband promotion
Second training on systematic reviews, Colombo
680 solid waste workers certified to date
3rdConference on Regulation of Infrastructures, Florence
March
CommunicAsia 2011, Singapore: LIRNEasia advocates for affordable broadband in Asia, proposing idea of regional terrestrial connectivity for the first time.
June
LIRNEasia invited to present CRM research to Sri Lanka CEB corporate management and Customer Service Excellence Taskforce
August LIRNEasia launches first Big Data findings to mobile network operators and industry representatives from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka
MayWSIS Fourmon Measuring ICT and Gender: Teleuse@BOP gender research presented
ONGOING
ONGOING
ONGOING
ONGOING
AUG
JULPRO-POOR CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT: IMPROVING SERVICE DELIVERY FOR E-INCLUSION
AUG
SEP
SEPBIG DATA FOR DEVELOPMENT
ONGOING
SEPSYSTEMATIC REVIEWS
ONGOINGAPR
JUNEFACILITATING AND ENRICHING POLICY DISCOURSE ON INCREASING BROADBAND ACCESS BY THE POOR IN INDIA
ONGOING
© LIRNEasia, 12 Balcombe Place, Colombo 8, Sri Lanka | v: +94 (0)11 267 1160 | f: +94 (0)11 267 5212 | [email protected] | www.lirneasia.netConcept & contents: Helani Galpaya, Chiranthi Rajapakse, Rohan Samarajiva, Ayesha Zainudeen, Shazna Zuhyle
Full version available at www.lirneasia.net/about/annual-reports/ SEP
BIG DATA FOR DEVELOPMENT ONGOING
Related Documents
