IPR 2012 Shaping a Connected Future
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IPR 2012 Shaping a Connected Future
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CHAIRMAN’S NOTE
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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MODULE 1: ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE OF THE INDUSTRY
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Malaysian Economic Performance – Overview for the Year 2012
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Global and Malaysian GDP Growth
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Communications Services Contribution to Growth
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C&M Industry Performance – Overview 2012
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Contribution of the C&M Industry to Bursa Malaysia
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Bursa Malaysia ACE Market – An Overview of Licensees
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Holding Companies of Licensees on ACE Market – Market Listing and Financials
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C&M Industry Financial Performance Overview
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Telecommunications Companies
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Broadcasters
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Trends of C&M Companies Financial Performance
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Digital Signature
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C&M Revenue by Services Market Segment
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ARPU Comparison
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MODULE 2: INDUSTRY REGULATORY AND DEVELOPMENT
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Dual Role of MCMC in the Malaysian C&M Industry
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C&M Industry Open to Investments
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MCMC Regulatory Role
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Licensing of the C&M Industry
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Shareholding Structure
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Individual and Class Licensee Ownership
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Technical Regulation in Spectrum Usage
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Management of Spectrum in Malaysia
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Long Term Evolution (LTE)
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Economic Regulation
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Access Pricing
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Accounting Separation
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Consumer Protection and Beyond
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Mandatory Standards in Consumer Protection
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Consumer Protection Mechanisms and Market Surveillance
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Consumer Complaints
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Industry Forums and Self Regulation
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Enforcement
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C&M Industry Development in Malaysia – Reaping Opportunities
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Building Foundation for 2020 and Beyond
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MCMC Development Role
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Nationwide High Speed Broadband Focus
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Growth of Broadband Connections
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Mobile Broadband Services
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3G Subscriptions
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Mobile Communications Technology
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The Use of Small Cell Technology
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Universal Service Provision (USP) Scope, Targets and Evolving Approach
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World Broadband Comparatives
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Studies and Developments
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MODULE 3: COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
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C&M Services Connections
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Fixed Line Services
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Wireless Fidelity (Wi-‐Fi) Hotspots
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Mobile Services
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Domain Names
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Extending IP Addressing Availability
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