Hello all (I am posting to several lists; apologies if you get this more than once.)
I have just been invited by my country's Commission on ICT to a multi-stakeholder workshop on Broadband Deployment Plan and Strategy for the Philippines. It is I think the first effort of its kind here, and will gather all stakeholders and spend a day and a half discussing (debating) about the topic... (telcos/celcos; carriers, ISPs, regulators, policy planners, satellite service providers.... I think having civil society on board on a discussion like this will also be a first...) I have been asked to speak for 15-20 mins on the topic "Broadband Anyone?: The users' perspective"...I have a few things in mind to say, but I am not fully comfortable with the topic yet as telco policy is something we are just getting into. I thought it would be great if those who have perspectives and thoughts on the area, specifically from a civil society perspective, contribute to my presentation by emailing me (privately if you prefer) any things you think should be in the presentation: e.g., guiding principles; considerations; possible strategies--even tips on how to present this to the mixed group I will be speaking to... Any materials you may also want to recommend for me to read (those not too long pls :-) are also welcome... I have too much work this week to do full background datagathering, but any leads to what you think are important and strategic perspectives are welcome... The workshop is on Monday the 24th, so would appreciate getting some comments in the next 3 days (till Thursday the 20th)... Thanks in advance. Al Alegre Foundation for Media Alternatives Philippines _______________________________________________ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
