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To: DaveMG who wrote (22497)	2/4/1999 5:25:00 PM
From: Ruffian	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 152472

More 3G> Trade dispute threat as 3G row escalates Electronics Times by John Walko Efforts to develop a worldwide standard for the next generation of mobile communications are threatening to spill over into a serious trade dispute between Europe and the US. A stand-off exists between the different camps - particularly Ericsson and Qualcomm - and the standards-setting organisations supporting each stance. It has already meant a delay in the UK government's plans to auction licences for third-generation networks based on the Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS). Last week, the European Commission strongly refuted accusations from the US that the European stance could shut out US telecoms equipment makers from lucrative contracts. Paul Verhoef, an aide to Martin Bangemann, the commissioner in charge of industrial affairs, said: "We have not and will not intervene on this. The Commission has no intention to interfere in this industry-led standardisation process." The Commission was responding to complaints late last year from the US administration, including Charlene Barshefsky, US trade representative, and William Daley, trade secretary. The strongly worded letters said there were grave concerns about signs that Europe might adopt a single, mandatory standard. The tension has been building as the stand-off between the European Telecommunications Institute (ETSI), Ericsson and Qualcomm over intellectual property rights was not sorted out by the 31 December deadline set by the ITU. But another European official, Dr Joao da Silva, head of the mobile unit in DG XIII, said: "Whether we like it or not, and whatever the ITU wish to recommend, the chances of a single air interface standard for third-generation systems are most unlikely. "There will be multiple air interfaces, and technologists will have to work around that to ensure global roaming." At the announcement of the #37bn takeover by Vodafone of US group AirTouch, Chris Gent, head of Vodafone, told Electronics Times that the merged group "will put as much pressure as possible on all the interested parties to ensure we do come up with a single standard for broadband mobile telecoms. "It is a huge opportunity, and our combined clout as the biggest mobile operator around the world will be considerable." Gent says he is disappointed that the UK government has put back slightly the timetable for auctioning the licences for UMTS, which will now not start until the summer. (Copyright 1999)

To: DaveMG who wrote (22497)	2/4/1999 5:49:00 PM
From: Ruffian	Respond to of 152472

ITU News (the Finn is out) NEWS: "New ITU leadership takes office" (the Finn is out) by: unibitri 14433 of 14437 Anybody know what the implications are (if any)???? -------------------------------------- New ITU leadership takes office itu.int >>> Geneva – ITU's new Secretary-General, Mr Yoshio Utsumi, along with the organization's other four top-ranking officials, took up office today. Mr Utsumi takes over from Dr Pekka Tarjanne of Finland, who has occupied the post for the past nine years. The new team was elected by the Union's Member States at the organization's 15th Plenipotentiary Conference held in Minneapolis, USA last October. * . . . Mr Houlin Zhao (China) takes over the Telecommunication Standardization Bureau . . . * In defining his leadership approach, Mr Utsumi reiterated the intention, already announced in his campaign, to "adapt the ITU to an era of privatization and competition" and "to constantly plan, do and review" to enable the ITU to respond quickly and efficiently to the needs of all its members – government and industry alike. Efficiency and relevance are the two main challenges Mr Utsumi and his team will tackle as their first priority. "I do not intend to make revolutionary changes", Mr Utsumi said at the time of his election, "but rather to make a lot of little improvements". The new Secretary-General added that, despite many efforts made in the past, a more result-oriented organization was called for. "It is my aim to bring the ITU closer to its constituencies and to provide them with a more comprehensive portfolio of services covering the entire range of telecommunication issues," he said. "My role at the helm of the organization is to make sure that the reforms take place smoothly, effectively and rapidly." The new team has emphasized a determination to bring to the rest of the organization their commitment for change and their willingness and drive to make a lasting difference. Each new official brings to the organization a unique blend of leadership qualities and experience which are complementary, and which should prove to serve the interests of all ITU Members. "Together, we can stimulate cooperation between the public and private sectors for improved telecommunications in all regions of the world, we can re-evaluate and re-focus the range of our activities to be more relevant to our membership, we can communicate more effectively our message to enlist the widest support possible in achieving our goals" said Mr Utsumi. The new team is firmly convinced of the telecommunication industry's recognition of and support for the unique and important role played by the ITU. "The very best way to capitalize on the ITU's many decades of achievement is to demonstrate our ability to truly adapt to the changing needs of our membership and deliver value," said Utsumi. In his farewell to Dr Tarjanne, Mr Utsumi paid tribute to the great efforts made by his predecessor to improve the operations of the ITU. "In order to fundamentally improve things" he said, we must however be able to see how ITU's resources are being used and how they could be increased. I shall put high priority on implementing a cost-analysis on all appropriate ITU activities and operations as well as introducing market mechanisms, such as cost-recovery, into ITU finances". Dr Tarjanne said he had been privileged to serve the ITU for nearly a decade. He looked on his achievements with pride and in particular, the Right to communicate – an issue which he considered "dear to his heart and at the core of all ITU's activities". He also expressed his gratitude to all ITU staff for their dedication and support in carrying out the series of reforms initiated under his tenure.