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From: Seth Johnson <[protected]>
Date: Mon, Sep 23, 2013 at 4:57 PM
Subject: Re: [ITAC-D] Contri. on Work at ITU-D to increase Broadband Access
To: Flavia Alves <[protected]>
Cc: “[protected]” <[protected]>

Hi Flavia, et al.,

Please find edits to the dIAP on promoting broadband and continuing relevant questions.
Broadband Study Question – ID Edits

The main concern is the way this proposal enables the kind of framework developed for wireless in the IMT standards, to be conflated with “broadband” in general.

Seth

On Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 5:58 PM, Flavia Alves <[protected]> wrote:
> All,
>
>
>
> Per our last call, I am sending the two contributions on the work related to
> Broadband Access:
>
>
> 1. Changes to the Resolutions on BB: I have comments to 3 out of the 6
> resolutions from WTDC-10 that directly or indirectly relates to broadband
> access. I made comments to the ones related to Question 25/2. If anyone
> wants to provide edits to the rest of the resolutions, I will be happy to
> receive and compile them for the group, but I have no input on them.
>
> 2. Continuance of SQ 25/2: The contribution proposes that Question 25
> continues, but with greater coordination with other related Study Questions,
> and the BDT. It also includes an annex with the proposed changes by the
> Rapporteur of the SQs, Amy Sanders, and some other changes included by me
> aiming for greater linkage with related Study Questions and the BDT.
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Flavia

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From: Seth Johnson <[protected]>
Date: Mon, Sep 23, 2013 at 4:51 PM
Subject: WTDC 47 Edits – Re: [ITAC-D] Updated proposal for changes to WTDC Resolution 47 on Conformance & Interoperability
To: “Chip Sharp (chsharp)” <[protected]>
Cc: “[protected]” <[protected]>

Hi Chip et al.,

Edits to WTDC 47 attached, as promised.
WTDC 47 – ID Edits

Seth

On Wed, Sep 4, 2013 at 12:42 PM, Chip Sharp (chsharp) <[protected]> wrote:
> All,
>
> As requested today, here is the proposed modification for Resolution 47.
> Note that this is Rev 4 of the proposal, but the only difference from the
> last one I sent out is one word (highlighted). It is diffmarked against the
> current version of Resolution 47.
>
> I recommend reviewing all the proposed changes, but I want to bring to your
> attention two additions to the Resolution:
> * Addition of text on counterfeit equipment, as per Res. 177 of PP’10.
> * Addition of text related to MRAs
>
>
> The inclusion of counterfeit equipment was the result of discussions (e.g.,
> at TSAG) on whether this work should be done in ITU-T or in ITU-D. The
> intent of adding counterfeit into Res 47 is to try to move this work to
> capacity building in ITU-D as opposed to ITU-T developing Recommendations.
>
> The addition of text on MRAs to Res. 47 was intended to refer to capacity
> building on MRAs, (e.g, what MRAs are, how they are developed, how they
> work), *not* to negotiate MRAs. There seems to be a lot of confusion about
> MRAs and how they work (including me).
>
> For those that are interested, the following ITU-D web site describes the
> activities related to the C&I Program.
> As I noted on the call, the ITU(-D) is already including MRAs in its work
> including developing guidelines for development of MRAs.
> http://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Technology/Pages/ConformanceandInteroperability.aspx
>
> I also noted on the call that the ITU has signed MOUs related to the C&I
> Program with test labs in countries that have local testing requirements
> (don’t accept test results from the US).
>
> Chip Sharp
> Director – Tech Policy & Internet Governance
> Cary, NC

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From: Seth Johnson <[protected]>
Date: Wed, Sep 4, 2013 at 9:03 AM
Subject: Rapporteur Nomination — Re: [ITAC-D] Proposed New Question on Conformance & Interoperability
To: “[protected]” <[protected]>, “Chip Sharp (chsharp)” <[protected]>, Doreen McGirr <[protected]>, “Zichy, Franz J” <[protected]>
Cc: Bruce Perens <[protected]>, Roxanne McElvane <[protected]>, Julian Minard <[protected]>

Hello all —

I was able with some of the folks I work with to find a Rapporteur for the Conformance and Interoperability Question. Please find a set of revisions to the Question attached.
Conformance & Interoperability Study Question – ID Edits

We offer a nomination for Bruce Perens to play this role. He is cc’d here.

Seth Johnson

On Wed, Aug 28, 2013 at 12:36 PM, Chip Sharp (chsharp) <[protected]> wrote:
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> C-315 was submitted by the SG2 Chair (Algeria Telecom) to ITU-D SG2 and proposes a new question on Conformance and Interoperability.
> http://www.itu.int/md/meetingdoc.asp?lang=en&parent=D10-SG02-C-0315
>
>
> I had circulated a draft of a new Question on C&I earlier, but I understand that not everyone has seen it. I based this proposal on the proposal submitted by the US to WTDC’10 (but dropped during the meeting).
>
> I’m attaching it to this email.
>
>