The future of fiber infrastructure was discussed at BTK.

March 21, 2016

Turkey National Broadband Strategy Working Meetings have started under the coordination of BTK. In order to complete the report to be prepared on the importance of broadband infrastructure for the development of countries' electronic communications sector and the measures that can be taken to develop broadband infrastructure in our country; National Broadband Strategy Working Meetings started on March 18, 2016, at BTK Istanbul Regional Directorate together with some NGOs including Operators and Operator representatives in the sector. Participation was also provided via videoconference system from various centers.

In this context, for the widespread deployment of broadband infrastructure;

• General opinions of the organizations participating in the meeting,
• Measures that can be taken by public institutions such as municipalities, highways, energy companies that establish infrastructure for public services,
• Issues perceived as problems in the current Right of Way and Facility Sharing Legislation and solution proposals,
• Current legislation on the installation of mobile electronic communications infrastructure and opinions on improving this legislation,
• Measures that can be taken in the wholesale access market,
• Opinions on attempting to widespread broadband by establishing a new infrastructure company,
• Measures that public institutions can take for the provision of public services in electronic environment

Contributions from all participants were received on these topics.

The working meeting, held in the meeting hall of the Istanbul Regional Directorate under the chairmanship of BTK Board President Dr. Ömer Fatih SAYAN, was attended by Board Member Figen KILIÇ, General Manager of Communications of the Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications Mustafa KOÇ, other managers and experts from BTK, as well as representatives from operators and NGOs including Türksat, Türk Telekom group, Turkcell group, Vodafone group, TELKODER, and MOBİLSİAD.