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

Thu Jun 30 06:33:59 PDT 2022

My apologies. Thank you also to Thusshara.

Best regards-
	Steve

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

On 30 Jun 2022, at 7:30, Steve Olshansky wrote:

> 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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