1. Over The Top (OTT) Services: CTO Study to understand the Dynamics & Opportunities
Shola Taylor
Secretary General, CTO

2. Mandated by the Commonwealth ICT Ministers in 2016 in London
Background
Mandated by the Commonwealth ICT Ministers in 2016 in London
Objective: To understand the market dynamics and policy and regulatory challenges of Over- The-Top services both in the context of their impact on traditional business models and of opportunities for innovation and stimulating economic growth
Key Drivers:
Free for users
Availability of Broadband
Growth of smart phones
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3. OTTs are here to stay
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4. Difficulties to assure end-to-end quality control
Challenges
Difficulties to assure end-to-end quality control
Not subject to National jurisdiction
Do not pay local taxes
Do not contribute to universal service
Personal data protection and privacy issues
Security concerns
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5. CTO OTT Study – Issues examined Challenges of OTT Services Licensing
Pricing, Taxes
QoS/QoE
Operating Area
Interconnection & Number Portability
Infrastructure/Network
Potential Impact of Unregulated OTT Services
Security Issues
Privacy Issues
National Economy
OTT Voice Service Regulation: Case Studies
OTT Regulation Debate
Questions raised by CTO stakeholders
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6. Process Online survey of stakeholders
Sector 1 - Government & Regulators
Sector 2 - ISPs, Telecom, Broadcast & Other Network Operators
Sector 3 - OTT Service Providers, Vendors, and Content & Application Providers
Sector 4 - Consumers (End-Users), Civil Society & Advocacy Groups
Stakeholder consultations on the outcomes of the survey
Final report by 2nd Quarter of 2018
Continuous updating
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7. Online survey outcomes
Responses received from nearly 32 countries around the world, both Commonwealth & Non-Commonwealth Countries
Sector 1 Government & Regulators
Sector 2 ISPs, Telecom, Broadcast & Other Network Operators
Sector 3 OTT Service Providers, Vendors, and Content & Application Providers
Sector 4 Consumers (End-Users), Civil Society & Advocacy Groups
23 Responded
28.4%
38 Responded
46.9%
11 Responded
13.6%
9 Responded
11.1%

8. Q & A Session Shola Taylor Further Information Contact:
Tel: +44 (0) (Off)