New Media SummitNew Media SummitDigital Agenda, Beograd, Digital Agenda, Beograd, SSeptember 2011eptember 2011
Challenges for the Development of Information Society in the Republic of
Slovenia
Mojca Jarc, Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology
““Broadband is Europe's digital oxygen”Broadband is Europe's digital oxygen” Neelie Kroes, Vice-President of the European Commission Neelie Kroes, Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda responsible for the Digital Agenda
Broadband connectivity is a key component for the development, Broadband connectivity is a key component for the development, adoption and use of information and communication technologies in adoption and use of information and communication technologies in the economy and in society. Broadband is of strategic importance the economy and in society. Broadband is of strategic importance because of its ability to accelerate the contribution of these because of its ability to accelerate the contribution of these technologies to growth and innovation in all sectors of the economy technologies to growth and innovation in all sectors of the economy and to social and territorial cohesion.and to social and territorial cohesion.
Introduction to the Community Guidelines for the application of State aid rules in Introduction to the Community Guidelines for the application of State aid rules in relation to rapid deployment of broadband networks (2009)relation to rapid deployment of broadband networks (2009)
SloveniaSlovenia:: Basic Data Basic Data
Area: 20 273 km2
Population: 2 mio, density 98 per km2
Capital city: Ljubljana (population 330 000)Official languages: Slovenian, Italian, Hungarian in nationally mixed areasCurrency: Euro
Constitution: Parliamentary republicConstitution of Slovenia: adopted in 1991Legislative power: National Assembly and partially National CouncilExecutive power: GovernmentSingle level system of local self-government (210 municipalities)EU Member State since May 1, 2004Head of State: president Danilo Türk
Digital Agenda for Europe Europe 2020 goals:
Short term goal is successful exit from the economic crisis.Long term goal is to ensure a sustainable future for Europe.
Digital Agenda has detected 7 main obstacles:•Fragmented digital markets•Lack of interoperability•Rising cybercrime and risk of low trust in networks•Lack of investment in networks•Insufficient research and innovation efforts•Lack of digital literacy and skills•Missed opportunities in addressing societal challenges
Digital Agenda: Key Performance Digital Agenda: Key Performance TargetTarget
Basic broadband for all by 2013: basic broadband Basic broadband for all by 2013: basic broadband coverage for 100% of EU citizens. Fast broadband by coverage for 100% of EU citizens. Fast broadband by 2020: broadband coverage at 30 Mbps or more for 100% 2020: broadband coverage at 30 Mbps or more for 100% of EU citizens and 50% above 100 Mbps.of EU citizens and 50% above 100 Mbps.
50% of the population should be buying online by 2015.50% of the population should be buying online by 2015.
Increase regular internet use from 60% to 75% by 2015Increase regular internet use from 60% to 75% by 2015..
Halve the proportion of population that has never used Halve the proportion of population that has never used the internet by 2015 the internet by 2015 (from 30% to 15%).(from 30% to 15%).
By 2015: 50% of citizens using eGovernment.By 2015: 50% of citizens using eGovernment.
ICT R&D increase: Double public investment by 2020ICT R&D increase: Double public investment by 2020..
Promotion of low energy lighting: By 2020 at least 20% Promotion of low energy lighting: By 2020 at least 20% overall reduction in energy use on lighting.overall reduction in energy use on lighting.
Broadband: Broadband: Regulatory Regulatory FrameworkFramework
Electronic Communications Act (2004, Electronic Communications Act (2004, amendments 2006, 2009)amendments 2006, 2009)
Broadband Development Strategy (2008)Broadband Development Strategy (2008)
No restrictions on foreign investmentsNo restrictions on foreign investments
All special and exclusive rights were abolished in All special and exclusive rights were abolished in 2001 and liberalisation was introduced de iure and 2001 and liberalisation was introduced de iure and de facto de facto
All services are provided on the basis of All services are provided on the basis of notification with exception the services using notification with exception the services using radiofrequency. If specific radiofrequency band will radiofrequency. If specific radiofrequency band will not be available to all interested parties – public not be available to all interested parties – public tender is requiredtender is required
Broadband: Broadband: Institutional Institutional FrameworkFramework
Policy making body: The Ministry of Policy making body: The Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Higher Education, Science and TechnologyTechnology
Independent regulatory body: The Independent regulatory body: The Post and Electronic Communications Post and Electronic Communications Agency is ex-ante regulatorAgency is ex-ante regulator
Competition Protection Office is ex-Competition Protection Office is ex-post regulatorpost regulator
Statistical DataStatistical Data
Penetration of BB access/hhPenetration of BB access/hh.. 72,7 %72,7 %
Penetration of BB access/inh.Penetration of BB access/inh. 24,9 %24,9 %
DSL BB DSL BB 57,2 %57,2 %
CableCable 25,3 %25,3 %
FTTH FTTH 16,0 %16,0 %
Fibre optics homes passedFibre optics homes passed 44,044,0%%
BB PenetrationBB Penetration
Slovenija
Broadband penetration within the EU. Graph shows that the BB penetration in Slovenia is in the middle of the EU figures and very close to the EU27 average.
FTTHFTTH
Slovenija
Present State in the Present State in the Electronic CommunicationsElectronic Communications
switchover from analogue to the digital switchover from analogue to the digital broadcasting (broadcasting (DDec 2010) ec 2010) Most of indicators: around EU averageMost of indicators: around EU averageFTTH growth – 4. place in EU, FTTH penetration FTTH growth – 4. place in EU, FTTH penetration rate: 5. place in EUrate: 5. place in EUCompetition between T2 and Telekom Slovenije in Competition between T2 and Telekom Slovenije in FTTH technologyFTTH technology17 projects in 43 local communities17 projects in 43 local communities (out of 210) (out of 210) in mostly FTTH technology using ERDF (82 mio €), in mostly FTTH technology using ERDF (82 mio €), state budget and private funds state budget and private funds Overlapping of infrastructure, Calm of investmentOverlapping of infrastructure, Calm of investmentNeed to reflect on a new development model – to Need to reflect on a new development model – to include in the new strategy and legislation include in the new strategy and legislation
New New Broadband Broadband Strategy Strategy - goals- goals
New Broadband StrategyNew Broadband Strategy goals:goals:
By 2013: Basic By 2013: Basic broadband coverage for broadband coverage for 100% of EU citizens100% of EU citizens
By 2020: Broadband By 2020: Broadband coverage at 30 Mbps or coverage at 30 Mbps or more for 100 % of EU more for 100 % of EU citizens (Fast BB)citizens (Fast BB)
By 2020: 50 % of By 2020: 50 % of European households European households should have should have subscriptions above 100 subscriptions above 100 Mbit/s (Ultra-fast BB)Mbit/s (Ultra-fast BB)
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FTTH penetration
New New Broadband Broadband StrategyStrategy
Promote further investments and development of the Promote further investments and development of the optical networksoptical networks - - FTTH and FTT FTTH and FTTN N for rural areasfor rural areas;;Provide for the proper regulation of the broadband access Provide for the proper regulation of the broadband access networks (by opening the optical infrastructure, providing networks (by opening the optical infrastructure, providing proper cost model, providing symmetrical regulation),proper cost model, providing symmetrical regulation),Improve the usage of the already built FTTH networksImprove the usage of the already built FTTH networks,,Improve the utilization of the legacy networks by combining Improve the utilization of the legacy networks by combining FTTFTTNN networks with shortening of the existing copper networks with shortening of the existing copper networksnetworks,,Introduce new technologies to further cut the cost of Introduce new technologies to further cut the cost of building broadband access networks in rural areas (radio building broadband access networks in rural areas (radio access)access),,Improve the usage of digital dividend obtained during the Improve the usage of digital dividend obtained during the introduction of DVB—T in order to provide for the cheap and introduction of DVB—T in order to provide for the cheap and fast last mile access.fast last mile access.
