# Presentation: 713691

## International Bureau

- 2006 Annual Report
- January 17, 2007

## Mission Statement

*Connecting the globe for the good of American consumers through prompt authorizations, innovative spectrum management and responsible global leadership*

## BROADBAND

***Promote Availability of Broadband***
- Global Outreach
- European Regulators’ Group (ERG)
- World Telecommunications Development Conference (WTDC)
- ITU Plenipotentiary Conference
- ITU, IMO, ICAO, CITEL, OECD
- Bilateral and Regional Broadband Discussions

## BROADBAND

***Facilitate and Encourage Investment and Innovation***
- Flexible Rules
*17/24 GHz BSS NPRM*
- Streamlined Licensing
- Earth Station Licensing Reform
- New Entrants
- 3 New Authorizations for Satellite Broadband
- 14 Orbital Relocations to address consumer needs
- 12 Foreign Satellites authorized to provide service
- 7 STAs for BGAN Services
- Promote Competition Worldwide
- Global Competition Advocacy/International Conferences

## COMPETITION

***Increase consumer choice by***
- Rapid action on applications and transactions
- Telecom authorizations
- 252 new International Section 214s
- 236 transfer of control or assignments [processed]
- Satellite authorizations
- 289 new space and earth station authorizations
- 363 transfer of control or assignments [processed] (space and earth stations)
- Facilitating investment through Section 310 approvals (12)
- Monitoring competition through ORBIT Act Report to Congress

## MEDIA

***Promote Digital Transition through Cross-Border Discussions with Canada and Mexico***
- Promoted U.S. DTV Standard, now adopted in Canada and Mexico
- Worked to develop comprehensive Broadcast Agreements with Canada and Mexico
- Implemented existing DTV Memoranda of Understanding with Canada and Mexico
***Advocate Competition and New Technologies***
- NPRM seeking comment on licensing and service rules for satellites in the 17/24 GHz Broadcasting Satellite Service (BSS)
- ITU and Regional Advocacy

## SPECTRUM

***Advocate U.S. Interests Internationally***
- WRC-07 Preparation
- ITU-R Study Groups
- Regional and Intergovernmental Groups, and Bilateral Discussions
***Ensure Efficient Use***
- Terrestrial Reuse
- Flexible Use of Satellite Spectrum
- Proposed Reduced Orbital Spacing for DBS
- Reduced Regulation
- Elimination of Part 23
- Space Station Application Streamlining
- Responsive Satellite Licensing
- ITU Spectrum Notifications

## HOMELAND SECURITY

***Promote Reliability, Security, and Survivability of Communications Infrastructure***
- United Nations Committee on Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UNCOPUOS)
- Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordinating Committee (IADC)
- International Maritime Organization (IMO)
- ITU Study Groups and Working Groups
- Satellite Reliability
- Global Outreach
- Exchanges of Letters regarding end-of-life disposal and regulatory control of multiple jurisdictional satellites
- Space Station Disposals
- Review of Orbital Debris Mitigation Plans

## HOMELAND SECURITY

***Facilitate Deployment of Public Safety Technology***
- Cross Border Activities – Canada (Ongoing)
- 700 MHz
- 800 MHz
- SMR Coordination
- Cross Border Activities – Mexico (Ongoing)
- High Level Consultative Commission
- 700 MHz (agreement concluded in November)
- 800 MHz
- SMR Coordination