HELLERSTEIN & ASSOCIATES
A Telecommunications & Technology Research Group
3001 Veazey Terrace NW, Suite 1308
Washington, DC 20008
Phone (202) 362-5139
E-mail:Judith@jhellerstein.com
Website: http://www.jhellerstein.com/
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Summary
Description of Services
- ICT, Telecom, and E-Government Policy Analysis & Strategies
- Next Generation Technology Strategies
- Regulatory Impact Analysis
- Privatization and Regulatory Reform
- Capacity Building
- Economic, Financial, and Feasibility Analysis
- Performance Measurement, Benchmarking, and Evaluation
- Municipal Operations Analysis
- Proposal Preparation and Advanced Communications and Writing skills
- Strong Organizational & Planning Skills
- Strategy and Advice Consulting
- E-Government, Policy, Strategy, and Market Assessments
- Program Analysis & Management
- Market and Technology Assessments
- Research Papers and Reports with special expertise on Telecommunications, Broadband Access, Content Delivery, Network Infrastructure, and Wireless
- Technology Assessments
Selected Publications
- Brazil e-Government, Pre-feasibility Study on
Public Private Partnerships to Develop e-Government
Communication's Infrastructure, USTDA Contract, Volume 1: State of Ceara,
Volume 2: State of Sao Paulo.
State of Sao Paulo, Volume 2
State of Ceara, Volume 1 - Developed and Co-wrote National Telecom Policy and Strategy Document for the Government of Liberia funded by the World Bank's, Global ICT Policy Division.
- The Evolution of Broadband IEC Web Proforum, Volume 8 of IEC's Web Proforum's CD-Rom, December 2001
- The Evolution of Broadband: DSL and Beyond, International
Engineering Consortium, September 2001
- White Paper for the Evolution of Broadband: DSL and
Beyond,International
Engineering Consortium, August 2001
- PCIA's Wireless Market Portfolio, 2001
- The Rural Telecom Consumer and Broadband Access Market
Research
Report, Insight Research, October 2000
- CLEC 2000 Report Chapter 4: Still Shaping the CLEC Industry: Key Regulatory Developments, New Paradigm Resources Group, April 2000
- DSL Vs. Cable Modems: The Future of High Speed Internet Access,
Insight Research, April 2000
- xDSL Technology, Deployment, Business Issues, and Strategies, International Engineering Consortium, July 1999
- White Paper for the Future of xDSL Technology, Deployment, Business
Issues, and Strategies (International Engineering Consortium,
1999)
- The Unwired Consumer: Consumer Telephony in a Wireless World, Insight Research,, September 1999
- Consumer Demand for Broadband Services: xDSL, Cable, and Wireless, Insight Research, December 1998
- New Television: A Status and Outlook of Digital Video and Digital TV in Canada, the US, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, Communications Industry Researchers, July 1998
- Inside MCI Communications, Telecom Publishing Group, January 1998
- US Competitive Telecommunication Market 96 & 97, Northern Business Information, Jan., Nov 1997
- "Emerging Wireline Communications Technologies," FCC International Bureau Staff Report, Aug. 1996
- Wireless Telecommunications Siting: Issues for Local Governments, ICMA MIS Report, Feb. 1997
- Narrowband International: Communications Under 2.0 Mbps in Latin America, Europe, and the Pacific Rim, Communications Industry Researchers, Feb. 1997
- European Liberalization of the Airlines: Can the Competition Commission Maintain its Credibility?, European Community Studies Association, May 1995
PRINCIPAL
Judith Hellerstein, the principal,
has over eighteen years experience in business and competitive analysis
and twelve years in the telecom and technology marketplace, having worked
at the International Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission and
MCI Communications.
She advises private sector companies, Governments, and multilateral
organizations on telecom, E-Government, E-commerce and regulatory projects
involving technology. Ms. Hellerstein has written extensively on
telecommunications, competition policy, broadband access, and next
generation technology strategies both for clients and for trade and
academic journals and has provided consulting services to law firms and
investment houses.
As an international consultant, Ms. Hellerstein has vast experience
with developing countries and with post-conflict countries.
She has worked on several rural connectivity projects, ICT, telecom
liberalization projects, and participated and/or organized in workshops on
competition policy, liberalization, next generation technology,
particularly Voice over IP, and broadband policy issues for regulators in
the US, Africa, and Latin America. Her areas of expertise include;
regulatory policy; technology strategies; ICT policy strategies;
E-Government strategies; regulatory capacity building and advising
regulators and operators in developing countries, Universal Service, and
Rural Connectivity issues. Ms. Hellerstein is also a non-Bank member of
the World Bank's e-Development Services Thematic Group, participating in
and organizing videoconferences and other events in this field
Judith Hellerstein has
a Masters of Public Administration from Columbia University in Washington
D.C. where she focused in International Development was awarded the
prestigious Public Fellowship Award and has published many papers relating
to public policy in the ICT and telecommunications market.
PROJECTS
Ministry of Post and Telecom, Government of Burkina Faso (USTDA
Contract):
Overall project to design a national fiber backbone for Burkina Faso.
Leading the Regulatory and legal team responsible reviewing the existing
ICT regulatory framework and policies within Burkina Faso, recommending
any additional provisions or adjustments to Burkina Faso's current
regulatory and legal framework to support the planned business model for
the backbone, reviewed best practices for achieving universal access,
including lessons learned and success stories from countries with
historical market situations similar to those faced by Burkina Faso. Also
reviewed the existing interconnection cost models used and recommended a
specific type of cost model for Burkina Faso.
World Bank, Global ICT Policy Division. Currently leading a team
of six
consultants to review and provide a first level assessment the success of
the multi-sector regulatory Agencies (MSRA) in Senegal, Niger, Cape Verde,
Guinea-Bissau, and the Gambia against a set of indicators related to
(universal) access, quality of service, and sector growth. Work closely
with various World Bank staff, sector specialists and other staff working
on these five countries. Developing an updated international benchmark
highlighting regional differences and lessons to be learned for the five
countries under review. Assessing the role of the governance dimension in
the performance of the MSRAs. Developing an analytical tool to be used for
use in a second level detailed assessment.
The National Transitional Government of Liberia (NTGL): Led a team
of five consultants under a World Bank contract, was responsible for
reviewing and approving recommendations of the consultants, the work
ranged from investment, privatization, spectrum, to regulatory and
policies issues As a team leader, she developed project schedules for the
entire team, made sure the deliverables closely followed the scope of work
and were handed in on time and in the proper format; provided basic
support logistics for all consultants to ensure a smooth running of the
project.
Performed a detailed review and diagnostic of the telecom sector in
Liberia and assessed its potential for growth. Formulated a strategy to
improve competitiveness and competition in the provision of services in
Liberia; and maximized the pro-competitive contribution of public assets,
including a strategy for private participation in Liberia
Telecommunications Company (LTC), the incumbent operator.
Developed and produced a national telecom policy and a telecom strategy
document, which included detailed goals for the telecom sector, an action
plan to achieve these goals, and a regulatory framework for the sector.
Briefed high-level U.S. and foreign government officials on critical
technical matters and held a successful workshop where the national
telecom policy issues were actively debated and discussed among Government
officials, industry, other stakeholders, and donors.
Superintendencia General de Electricidad y Telecommunicaciones
(SIGET)- El Salvador (USTDA Contract): Assessed the state of
competition in the domestic telecom market, strengthened regulatory
capacity, analyzed pricing and interconnection regimes, improved the
regulator's oversight authority over anti-competitive behavior in the
market place, implemented a customer service and consumer protection
mechanism, assisted in creating a vision, goals and objectives, and
provided recommendations on the likely impact of next-generation
technologies, such as VOIP, on the market. Briefed high-level U.S.
government and SIGET officials, and other industry stakeholders on
findings and recommendations.
The State of Minas Gerais, Government of Brazil (USTDA Contract):
Leading a team of two consultants to provide technical e-Government
assistance to the USTDA for the State of Minas Gerais to construct a
modern data center under a public-private partnership. The new data center
will provide technological underpinning for Minas Gerais's program of
public administration reform and modernization, which has been a
centerpiece of Govornor Aecio Neves' two administrations (2003-2006 and
2007-2010). Assessing and evaluating any alternative study or activities
that are viable options for USTDA consideration; identifying
implementation risks, suggesting appropriate mitigation measures,
assessing the project's risks, its financial viability, the extent of
political/social/organizational support, potential sources of financing,
the capability and experience of the projects sponsors, identifying
several models for the State of Minas Gerais to use, and preparing terms
of reference for the proposed feasibility study.
The States of Sao Paulo and Ceara, Government of Brazil (USTDA
Contract): Led a team of two consultants, was responsible for
reviewing and approving recommendations of the consultants. Provided
âtechnical ICT, and e-Government assistance to the USTDA for the States of
Sao Paulo & Ceara in structuring public-private partnerships projects for
several Government Communications Infrastructure Projects. Worked with
both Sao Paulo and Ceara to develop feasibility studies analyzing the
viability of Government Communication's Network projects. Assessed the
project's risks, its financial viability, the extent of political/
social/organizational support, potential sources of financing, and the
capability and experience of the project's sponsors. Assessed and
evaluated any alternative study or activities that are viable options for
USTDA consideration; identified implementation risks and suggested
appropriate mitigation measures. Identified several models for the States
of Sao Paulo & Ceara to use; prepared terms of reference for the proposed
feasibility studies.
The Ministry of Finance, Government of the Bahamas: Provided
technical and reengineering assistance to the Bahamas Telecommunications
Company Limited (BTC) to re-evaluate and realign their core business
segments, management practices, and internal processes into a more
efficient and competitive operator. Developed a regulatory, and ICT
strategy and policy to support BTC's overall business objectives.
Conducted
a comprehensive review and assessment of the impact of IP telephony (VOIP)
and other IP-enabled services on regulation, interconnection, universal
service, and telecom services. Worked closely with senior government
officials on ICT strategy, policy, and regulatory capacity building.
Kyrgyz Republic (USTDA Contract): Provided technical assistance to
the Kyrgyz Republic on E-Government strategy and policy issues; Evaluated
existing E-Government policies and directives; prepared strategic
E-Government action plan for 2003-2008; and identified strategic partners
and sources of financing; Organized, coordinated, and conducted a US
orientation and training visit for high-level Kyrgyz government
officials.
Developed panel on
municipal telecom issues at the International City/County Management
Association's Annual conference, "Paving the Information Highway:
Innovative Approaches to Municipal Telecommunications Management," October
1996
CONFERENCES
Presented
"The Impact of Convergence on the Regulatory Framework", Public Utility
Research Center/World Bank International Training Program, Gainesville FL,
January 2008
"National ICT Policy Formulation in Liberia" Georgia
Institute
of Technology's E-Liberia Vision 2006, ICTs for Development in Liberia,
September 2006.
"Fundamentals of DSL Technology and Applications," SuperCom 2002, Atlanta, June 2002
Panelist on two
panels, "Fundamentals of Broadband Access," and "Fundamentals of Wireless
Access," National Communication's Forum, International Engineering
Consortium, October 2000
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"Future of DSL," DSLCon Fall,
September 2000
Panelist, "xDSL Fundamentals," xDSL CommForum,
International Engineering Consortium, July 1999
"Towards a Common Transportation Policy," at the
European Community Studies Association's Biennial International
Conference, Charleston, South Carolina, May 1995
"International Transportation: European Issues," State University of New
York Maritime College's Transportation Management Conference, New York,
May 1995
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