The document discusses using geographic information systems (GIS) in telecommunications. It notes that GIS is vital for performing information analysis, automated mapping, and data integration to increase access to information and facilitate planning. The document provides examples of how GIS can be used to map telephone line density and pay phone locations in Egypt. It identifies the key components of GIS as people, hardware, software, data and maps, and procedures. The document concludes by proposing a GIS-based system for ICT indicators that would integrate data from the National Telecom Regulatory Authority database with GIS mapping capabilities.

1. Using GIS in Telecommunication
Indicators
Presented By
Hesham Baraka
Information Center Director
National Telecom Regulatory Authority
Capacity-Building Workshop on
"Information Society Measurements: Household and Business
Surveys"
Hilton Dream Hotel, 6th October City, Cairo, Arab Republic of Egypt
June 20th – 21st, 2007
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2. Egypt
A regional hub linking the Mediterranean,
Europe, Asia and the Arab World.
76.5 Million inhabitants
17.25 Million
Household
7.75 Million Inhabitants
in Cairo governorate
2 Million Household in
Cairo governorate
The Source: http://www.capmas.gov.eg/
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3. Sample Of Census 2006 Results
The Source: http://www.capmas.gov.eg/
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4. National ICT Plan Report
The Source: http://MCIT.gov. eg/Indicators.aspx
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5. Geographic Information Systems
• GIS is vital for performing information analysis ,
automated mapping and data integration
– Increase power by increase access to information about land
use, parcel occupancy, assets, health, and economic
development.
– Facilitate planning by communicating organizations, and
provide information to be used in applications for pre-
elementary marketing.
– Engage community residents and organizations to improve
their data quality
– Support decision makers with powerful capabilities in
analyzing and managing the resources helping in speeding
and perception in taking the decisions
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6. Information Systems vs. GIS
• GIS is an extension of the capabilities of information systems
GIS
1. Data
2. Date
3. Location
April. 1st 2007
Information Systems
Pay-Phones
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7. Telephone Fixed Line Density On Marakz/Qisms boundaries
Hesham Baraka - Capacity-Building Workshop , Cairo June 20th - 21st

8. Telephone Fixed Line Density On Greater Cairo Qisms
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9. Number of Pay-Phones on City/Village/Shiyakha boundaries
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10. GIS Components
• An integration of five basic components
People
Hardware
Software
Data
& Maps
Procedures
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11. Solution
GIS-Based ICT Indicators
Standards &Common interfaces
NTRA
DB
GIS-Indicators System
GIS User communities
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12. Thank You
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Hesham Baraka
Information Center Director
National Telecom Regulatory Authority
E-mail: hbaraka@tra.gov.eg