[Chapter-delegates] Comments? Re: Your feedback needed! - "Perspectives on LEO Satellites – Using Low Earth Orbit Satellites for Internet Access"

Thu Jun 30 06:30:24 PDT 2022

Hi Pushpa, Ravidu, Shehan, and Thilan-
Thank you for your comments.

Best regards-
	Steve

--
Steve Olshansky
Director, Trust Technology, Policy, & Strategy
Internet Society
www.internetsociety.org

On 30 Jun 2022, at 5:56, Pushpa Kekunawela Pathirana via 
Chapter-delegates wrote:

> Hi Dan,
>
>
> As the President of internet Society Sri Lanka chapter had a group
> discussion and Kindly refer below feedback which I collected after
> discussing with the 04 isoc.lk members who are interested about this 
> out of
> the four members I noticed Thusshara Senarathna is much keen enough 
> about
> this project.
>
> Following Members also supported this.
>
> Ravidu Dilshan ,Shehan Hansaka and Thilan
>
>
> 1. Of course we do believe that these facts will be important, because
> already we are about to plan something similar to this. As per our
> observation we can clearly see that, as a country of Sri Lanka very
> difficult to find knowledgeable people about this also no one is not 
> aware
> about the opportunities available about this
>
> 2. That would be ideal if we can get the internet connection through 
> LEO
> satellite, because it will cover many more areas which are not covered 
> by
> the usual internet providers.
>
> 3. We need to think about the expenditure to develop such a method in 
> a
> country like Sri Lanka, because if it’s going to be very expensive 
> it is
> difficult to market such a solution.
>
> 4. Although the internet is all over Sri Lanka, there are many 
> problems in
> using the internet due to the lack of communication facilities with 
> the
> terrain. If the Internet can be provided through Leo Satellite then
> Internet can be facilitated for difficult schools also and at the same
> time, they should be given a free connection.
>
> 5. Internet society Sri Lanka chapter initiated "how to become an
> Entrepreneur using internet" project, so Even new online entrepreneurs
> might face difficulties in getting the internet facility unless we 
> offer a
> free connection. We should be able to provide the internet zone 
> focussing
> rural base method, in order to generate more accessible options in 
> island
> wide
>
> 6. In the same manner we can think about providing internet zone 
> facilities
> in most of the places visited by tourists, because it will be easy for 
> them
> to access the internet during their stay in Sri Lanka.
>
>
> Regards
>
> Pushpa Pathirana
>
> Isoc-Sri Lanka Chapter
>
>
>
>
> On Wed, Jun 29, 2022 at 1:24 AM Dan York via Chapter-delegates <
> chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org> wrote:
>
>> Hello chapter leaders!
>>
>> Do any of you have comments about our “Perspectives on LEO 
>> Satellites”
>> draft document 
>> <https://isoc.box.com/s/zy90wj185bwlm93dkdacuoedmg8u61t6> ?
>> Is it going in the right direction? Are there sections you think 
>> could use
>> more info? Or sections that aren’t necessary? When finalized, would 
>> a
>> document like this be helpful to you in helping discuss Internet 
>> access via
>> LEO satellite systems in your region? Or would it not be helpful? How 
>> can
>> we help you educate people about LEO satellite systems?
>>
>> If you do have any comments, we’d like to hear them! Even if it’s 
>> just a
>> comment of “Looks good. Useful information.” You can send them to
>> leo-comments at isoc.org or to Steve or I directly.
>>
>> We haven’t seen many comments yet from Chapters, and I don’t know 
>> if that
>> is because the deadline is next Monday (July 4) - or if this email 
>> message
>> was lost in the flow of other messages.
>> Having been subscribed to this list for 10+ years, I *know* many of 
>> you
>> have opinions! 🙂 I would welcome any feedback you have!
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Dan
>>
>> --
>> *Dan York*, Director, Online Content |  Internet Society
>> Project leader, 2022 Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite systems
>> <https://www.internetsociety.org/action-plan/2022/leos>
>> york at isoc.org | +1-603-439-0024 | @danyork 
>> <https://twitter.com/danyork>
>> <https://www.internetsociety.org/>
>>
>>
>> internetsociety.org <https://www.internetsociety.org/> | 
>> @internetsociety
>> <https://twitter.com/internetsociety>
>>
>>
>> On Jun 13, 2022, at 3:46 PM, Steve Olshansky via Chapter-delegates <
>> chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org> wrote:
>>
>> (FR & ES below)
>>
>> Your feedback needed! - "Perspectives on LEO Satellites – Using Low 
>> Earth
>> Orbit Satellites for Internet Access"
>>
>>
>> As you may be aware, we are engaged in a project[1] to explore 
>> whether Low
>> Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite-based Internet services can be a viable 
>> option
>> for Internet connectivity. The result of this project is a document,
>> outlining the Internet Society’s perspectives and recommendations. 
>> This is
>> intended to be a useful resource for the community at large, and 
>> especially
>> for policymakers and regulators.
>>
>>
>> In accordance with our Policy Development Process (PDP), we are 
>> putting
>> the draft document out to our community for a three-week comment 
>> period.
>> This is their (and your!) opportunity to weigh in on an emerging
>> technology. We welcome constructive feedback. Please do send comments 
>> no
>> later than your local close-of-business on 4-July-2022 to <
>> leo-comments at isoc.org>. The draft document is at [
>> https://isoc.box.com/s/zy90wj185bwlm93dkdacuoedmg8u61t6](
>> https://isoc.box.com/s/zy90wj185bwlm93dkdacuoedmg8u61t6) . The PDF 
>> will
>> be English-only, but feedback will be accepted in EN, FR, or ES.
>>
>>
>> You are welcome to share it directly with other members of your 
>> network,
>> but we ask that you do not share it publicly yet (this includes not 
>> posting
>> it to any mailing lists). We strongly encourage all interested 
>> members to
>> review the documents, provide feedback and engage in this process!
>>
>>
>> => Please do not send this to any mailing lists without first talking 
>> with
>> Steve Olshansky olshansky at isoc.org or Dan York <york at isoc.org>.
>>
>>
>> In particular, we are looking for your view on the following 
>> questions:
>>
>> • Does this guidance and recommendations make sense?
>>
>> • Is something missing in our analysis, and if so, what?
>>
>> • Do you have additional insights, positive or negative, that you 
>> would
>> like to share?
>>
>> • Is it a helpful tool for you to better understand the issues 
>> involved?
>>
>> • Do you have suggestions for improvements, or ideas for how this 
>> document
>> can be used by the Internet Society members and allies?
>>
>> After the PDP, we will review the feedback received and publish an 
>> updated
>> version of this document.
>>
>>
>> On behalf of the project, I thank you in advance for your 
>> consideration
>> and thoughtful feedback.
>>
>>
>> Best regards-
>>
>> Steve, on behalf of the Internet Society LEO project team
>>
>>
>> [1] [https://www.internetsociety.org/action-plan/2022/leos/](
>> https://www.internetsociety.org/action-plan/2022/leos/)
>>
>> [
>> https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2022/02/what-is-a-leo-satellite-system-and-can-it-help-build-a-bigger-internet/
>> ](
>> https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2022/02/what-is-a-leo-satellite-system-and-can-it-help-build-a-bigger-internet/
>> )
>>
>>
>> About the Internet Society’s Policy Development Process (PDP):
>>
>> In 2018, ISOC established a Policy Development Process (PDP) to lead
>> consultation of members (chapter and special interest group leaders,
>> organization members and individual members) ahead of the publication 
>> of
>> new policy positions. For more information, please visit: [
>> https://www.internetsociety.org/about-internet-society/policy-development-process/
>> ](
>> https://www.internetsociety.org/about-internet-society/policy-development-process/
>> )
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> +++
>>
>> Vos commentaires nous sont nécessaires ! « Points de vue sur les
>> satellites en orbite terrestre basse (soit LEO en anglais) pour la
>> connectivité Internet »
>>
>>
>> Membres de la communauté Internet Society
>>
>>
>> Comme vous le savez peut-être, nous sommes engagés dans un 
>> projet[1]
>> visant à déterminer si les services Internet par satellites en 
>> orbite
>> terrestre basse (LEO) peuvent être une option viable pour la 
>> connectivité
>> Internet. Le résultat de ce projet est un document présentant les 
>> points de
>> vue et les recommandations de l'Internet Society. Il s'agit d'une 
>> ressource
>> utile pour la communauté dans son ensemble, et en particulier pour 
>> les
>> décideurs et les régulateurs.
>>
>>
>> Conformément à notre processus d'élaboration de politiques (PDP), 
>> nous
>> soumettons le projet de document à notre communauté pendant une 
>> période de
>> trois semaines en vue de recueillir des commentaires. C'est 
>> l'occasion pour
>> vous de vous pencher sur une technologie émergente. Nous apprécions 
>> les
>> commentaires constructifs. Veuillez envoyer vos commentaires au plus 
>> tard
>> le 4-Juillet-2022 (avant votre heure locale de fermeture des bureaux) 
>> à <
>> leo-comments at isoc.org>. Le projet de document se trouve sur [
>> https://isoc.box.com/s/zy90wj185bwlm93dkdacuoedmg8u61t6](
>> https://isoc.box.com/s/zy90wj185bwlm93dkdacuoedmg8u61t6). Vous êtes
>> invités à le partager avec d'autres membres de votre organisation, 
>> mais
>> nous vous prions de ne pas le partager publiquement pour le moment. 
>> Nous
>> encourageons fortement tous les membres intéressés à examiner le 
>> document,
>> à fournir des commentaires et à s'engager dans ce processus !
>>
>> => S'il vous plaît ne pas envoyer ceci à des listes de diffusion 
>> sans
>> d'abord parler avec Steve Olshansky olshansky at isoc.org or Dan York
>> york at isoc.org.
>>
>> En particulier, nous aimerions connaître votre avis sur les 
>> questions
>> suivantes :
>>
>> • Ces conseils et recommandations sont-ils pertinents ?
>>
>> • Manque-t-il quelque chose dans notre analyse, et si oui, quoi ?
>>
>> • Avez-vous des idées supplémentaires, positives ou négatives, 
>> que vous
>> aimeriez partager ?
>>
>> • Est-ce un outil pratique et utile pour mieux comprendre les 
>> enjeux ?
>>
>> • Avez-vous des suggestions d'améliorations ou des idées sur la 
>> façon dont
>> ce document peut être utilisé par les membres et alliés de 
>> l'Internet
>> Society ?
>>
>> À la suite du PDP, nous passerons en revue les commentaires reçus, 
>> afin de
>> publier une version mise à jour de ce document.
>>
>>
>> Au nom du projet, je vous remercie d'avance pour votre analyse et vos
>> commentaires judicieux.
>>
>>
>> Cordialement,
>>
>> Steve, au nom de l'équipe du projet LEO de l'Internet Society
>>
>>
>> [1] [https://www.internetsociety.org/action-plan/2022/leos/](
>> https://www.internetsociety.org/action-plan/2022/leos/)
>>
>> [
>> https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2022/02/what-is-a-leo-satellite-system-and-can-it-help-build-a-bigger-internet/
>> ](
>> https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2022/02/what-is-a-leo-satellite-system-and-can-it-help-build-a-bigger-internet/
>> )
>>
>>
>> À propos du processus d'élaboration de politiques (PDP) de 
>> l'Internet
>> Society :
>>
>> En 2018, l'ISOC a établi un processus d'élaboration de politiques 
>> (PDP)
>> pour guider la consultation des membres (dirigeants de chapitres et 
>> chefs
>> de groupes d'intérêts spéciaux, membres organisationnels et 
>> membres
>> individuels) avant la publication de nouvelles prises de positions
>> politiques. Pour plus d'informations, veuillez consulter : [
>> https://www.internetsociety.org/about-internet-society/policy-development-process/
>> ](
>> https://www.internetsociety.org/about-internet-society/policy-development-process/
>> )
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> +++
>>
>> ¡Necesitamos sus comentarios! - "Perspectivas sobre los Satélites 
>> de
>> órbita terrestre baja para la conectividad a Internet"
>>
>>
>> Miembros de la comunidad de Internet Society:
>>
>>
>> Como sabrás, participamos en un proyecto[1] para explorar si los 
>> servicios
>> de Internet basados en satélites de órbita terrestre baja (LEO) 
>> pueden ser
>> una opción viable para la conectividad a Internet. El resultado de 
>> este
>> proyecto es un documento que describe las perspectivas y 
>> recomendaciones de
>> Internet Society. Este pretende ser un recurso útil para la 
>> comunidad en
>> general, y especialmente para los legisladores y reguladores.
>>
>>
>> De acuerdo con nuestra Proceso de desarrollo de políticas (PDP), 
>> estamos
>> presentando el borrador del documento a nuestra comunidad para un 
>> período
>> de comentarios de tres semanas. Esta es su oportunidad para de opinar 
>> sobre
>> una tecnología emergente. Agradecemos los comentarios constructivos. 
>> Envíe
>> sus comentarios a más tardar del final del horario de trabajo el
>> 4-Julio-2022 a <leo-comments at isoc.org>. El borrador del documento 
>> está en
>> [https://isoc.box.com/s/zy90wj185bwlm93dkdacuoedmg8u61t6](
>> https://isoc.box.com/s/zy90wj185bwlm93dkdacuoedmg8u61t6). Le 
>> invitamos a
>> compartirlo con otros miembros de su organización, pero le pedimos 
>> que no
>> lo comparta públicamente todavía. ¡Recomendamos encarecidamente a 
>> todos los
>> miembros interesados que revisen los documentos, proporcionen 
>> comentarios y
>> participen en este proceso!
>>
>> => Por favor no comparta esta información en ninguna lista de correo 
>> sin
>> haber conversado previamente con Steve Olshansky olshansky at isoc.org 
>> or
>> Dan York york at isoc.org.
>>
>>
>> En particular, estamos buscando sus opiniones sobre las siguientes
>> preguntas:
>>
>> • ¿Las pautas y recomendaciones tienen sentido?
>>
>> • ¿Hay algo que falte en nuestro análisis, y si fuera así, qué 
>> es?
>>
>> • ¿Tiene ideas adicionales, positivas o negativas, que desea 
>> compartir?
>>
>> • ¿Es una herramienta útil para que pueda entender mejor los 
>> asuntos
>> involucrados?
>>
>> • ¿Tiene alguna sugerencia para realizar mejoras o ideas de cómo 
>> los
>> miembros de Internet Society y sus aliados pueden usarlo?
>>
>> Luego del PDP, revisaremos las devoluciones y comentarios recibidos, 
>> y
>> publicaremos una versión actualizada de este documento.
>>
>>
>> En nombre del proyecto, les agradezco de antemano por su 
>> consideración y
>> sus comentarios reflexivos.
>>
>>
>> Atentamente,
>>
>> Steve, a nombre del equipo del proyecto LEO de Internet Society
>>
>>
>> [1] [https://www.internetsociety.org/action-plan/2022/leos/](
>> https://www.internetsociety.org/action-plan/2022/leos/)
>>
>> [
>> https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2022/02/what-is-a-leo-satellite-system-and-can-it-help-build-a-bigger-internet/
>> ](
>> https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2022/02/what-is-a-leo-satellite-system-and-can-it-help-build-a-bigger-internet/
>> )
>>
>>
>> Sobre el Proceso de desarrollo de políticas (PDP) de Internet 
>> Society:
>>
>> En 2018, ISOC estableció un Proceso de desarrollo de políticas 
>> (PDP) para
>> liderar la consulta de los miembros (líderes de capítulos y grupos 
>> de
>> interés especial, organizaciones asociadas y miembros individuales) 
>> antes
>> de la publicación de nuevas posiciones de políticas. Para obtener 
>> más
>> información, visite: [
>> https://www.internetsociety.org/about-internet-society/policy-development-process/
>> ](
>> https://www.internetsociety.org/about-internet-society/policy-development-process/
>> )
>>
>>
>> --
>> Steve Olshansky
>> Director, Trust Technology, Policy, & Strategy
>> Internet Society
>> www.internetsociety.org
>>
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