October 07 Wednesday 14:30 – 16:00 Session ICT.4 Room F Broadband for all If ICT and broadband are essential infrastructures along with energy, food supply, sanitation and transportation infrastructures, it is not enough that ICT and broadband be available to only a portion of society. Rather, it is critical that they should be available to all segments of society to enable all individuals, and society as a whole, to benefit from the positive impact of ICT. This Session examines various programs utilized in different countries to extend ICT and broadband to all. KEY QUESTIONS: – How can mobile broadband be reconciled with universal service in an NGN world? – What is the appropriate balance between markets and government to achieve universal access? – What are different USO models developed in different countries, and how successful have they proved in achieving their goals? – What are the innovative USO programs around the world? – What are the critical factors driving supply and creating demand? – Why have USO funds proved difficult to disburse in some countries? Moderator Dr Marko Jagodic, Advisor to the Director General, ISKRATEL (Slovenia) Panellists Dr Kamal S. Shehadi, Chairman and CEO, Telecommunications Regulatory Authority – TRA (Lebanon) Eng. Patricio Northland, Chief Executive Officer, Satélites Mexicanos, S.A. de C.V. (SATMEX) (Mexico) Mr Tzvika Friedman, CEO and President, Alvarion Ltd (United States) Mr Greg Wyler, Founder and CEO, O3b Networks Ltd. (United Kingdom) 52