Objectives:

The Expert Group will consider not only regulatory matters relating to technical standardisation but also telecommunication/ICT policies and strategies related matters to-

• provide an avenue for regulatory matters associated with standardisation to be considered in appropriate technical standardisation work, and
• embellish the making of technical standards to harmonise regulatory and technical requirements, and
• produce research and analysis based outputs that are practical, focused and relevant to the needs of the region on telecommunication/ICT strategies and policies
• to exchange information between APT members on regulatory issues and telecommunication/ICT strategies and policies relevant to standardisation

Outcomes/Deliverables:

Recommended outputs from this Expert Group include:

• advice to ASTAP PSC Working Group and Expert Groups on regulatory matters of concern to members for which the Expert Group might provide specific consideration of solutions;
• advice or guidelines to APT members on the application or implementation of standards;
• guidelines on best practice partnerships between industry, SDOs and regulators;
• reports on Study Questions regarding telecommunication/ICT strategies and policies 

Chair: