# Presentation: 261770

## January 2004

- _Connecting Communities_

- International Bureau

**Notes:**
Thank you Mr. Chairman and Commissioners.   

## Slide 2

## FCC 

**To connect the globe for the good of consumers through a commitment to prompt authorizations, innovative spectrum management and responsible global leadership**

**FCC **
**Strategic Plan**

**Consumers *****(Services and Security)***
**Business *****(Growth and Investment)***
**Technology *****(Innovation and Adaptation)***
**The Globe *****(Leadership and Listening)***

**IB Mission**

**Key**
**Communities**

**Notes:**
Over the last several years, the International Bureau has worked to facilitate the digital migration, removing roadblocks and opening up new lanes of opportunity for communications technology and providers.  

We have embraced the FCC’s strategic goals, 

 - promoting and monitoring broadband deployment here and abroad
 - fostering competition in the markets we oversee
 - ensuring innovative and efficient uses of spectrum
 - reaching out to our colleagues around the globe on broadcast and media ownership issues
 - ensuring that the communication’s infrastructure is secure, particularly along our borders
- and improving the way we conduct business

And we’ve used these goals as guideposts along the way to help us to meet our unique mission of connecting the globe for the good of consumers through a commitment to prompt authorizations, innovative spectrum management and responsible global leadership.  

The evolution of communications technology is brisk and the possibilities for its integration into our everyday lives is boundless.  More than ever, we, as regulators, have the ability to create the potential for critical connections within and amongst four key communities:

Technology 
Business
Consumers
And The Globe

## Connecting the Key Communities

_**Connecting the Key Communities**_

## The International Bureau

## Keeping Pace Through Training and Development

**Keeping Pace Through Training and Development**

## Slide 7

## Connecting Communities:                         Consumers: Services and Security

- Connecting Communities:                         _Consumers:__ __*Services and Security*_

- SPECTRUM

**BROADBAND**

**COMPETITION**

**MEDIA**

**HOMELAND SECURITY**

**MODERNIZE**

- ISP Reform NPRM
- Reduction in the Average Price of an International Call from $0.33 to $0.27

**Accomplishments in 2003**

- Driving International Calling Rates Down
- Expanding Service Options for U.S. Consumers
- Protecting citizens and the services they use

- New satellite providers
- Broadband Deployment
- Service to Rural Communities

- E911 Scope Order
- ITU Working Party 8
- Satellite coordination and international treaty compliance
- Russia, Canada, France, Mexico, Japan, Brazil
- Coordination of Safety Services Along the Border
- MSRC/NRIC Participation

**Notes:**
Negotiate and enforcing satellite and other coordination treaties globally
In the Consumer Community,  helping people to connect with friends and family anywhere in the world, via industry services and new technologies.

## Driving International Calling Rates Down

Expanding  Service Options for U.S. Consumers

Protecting citizens and the services they use

- Driving International Calling Rates Down
- Expanding  Service Options for U.S. Consumers
- Protecting citizens and the services they use

- SPECTRUM

**BROADBAND**

**COMPETITION**

**MEDIA**

**HOMELAND SECURITY**

**MODERNIZE**

**Focus in 2004**

- Review of Benchmarks
- International Reporting Reform

- Connecting Communities:                         _Consumers:__ __*Services and Security*_

- New satellite providers
- Broadband Deployment
- Service to Rural Communities

- ITU Public safety Committees
- Satellite coordination and international treaty compliance
- Safety Services Along the Border
- Ensuring Continuity of Service
- MSRC/NRIC
- International Reliability and Security Initiative
- Orbital Debris Report & Order

## Rural Focus in 2004

**Making the Rural Connection**
**FCC Satellite Rural Forum**
**Washington, DC**
**January 27, 2004**

## Homeland Security in 2004

**Protecting Public Safety Services Along the Border**

**Leading the International Community on Communications Network Reliability and Security Issues**

**Providing Technical Expertise to Executive Branch Agencies**

## Competitive Environment

- Competitive Environment

- Connecting Communities                      _Business:__ __*Growth and Investment*_

- SPECTRUM

- BROADBAND

**COMPETITION**

- MEDIA

**HOMELAND SECURITY**

**MODERNIZE**

**Progress in 2003**

- ISP Reform NPRM
- Call Back Report & Order
- Alaska Bush Report & Order
- Resolution of Accounting Rate Disputes
- Promotion of pro-competitive policies abroad

- Licensed New Digital Broadband Competitor
- Licensed New MVPD Competitor
- Additions to the Space Station Permitted List

- More Competitors/More Consumer Choice

**Notes:**
In the business community, our role is to foster competition and create opportunities for businesses to leverage technology to connect with new and existing customers.

In 2003 we enhanced the competitive landscape in four ways:

First, we responsibly exercised our regulatory discretion to help facilitate the resolution of accounting rate disputes between U.S. companies and foreign entities to ensure the continuity of international calling services.    

Second, we expanded consumer options in the U.S. marketplace by authorizing foreign entry of new competitive digital broadband, DBS,  and other satellite providers, such as DBAC and SES.

## 
New Business Arrangements

- Connecting Communities                      _Business:__ __*Growth and Investment*_

- SPECTRUM

- BROADBAND

**COMPETITION**

- MEDIA

**HOMELAND SECURITY**

**MODERNIZE**

**Accomplishments in 2003**

- New Business Arrangements

- Free Trade Agreements for Chile, Singapore, Morocco
- Consultations with USTR
- Good Regulatory Practices Paper

- Expert Advice to the Executive Branch on Regulatory and Spectrum Telecom-Related Trade Issues

- Transaction Review
- Global Crossing
- XO
- Lockheed/Comsat
- Comsat/Intelsat
- Foreign Ownership Review

**Notes:**
Third, we reviewed proposals for new business arrangements,  balancing the potential for new integrated service offerings and stronger core companies with the potential impact on competition and national security.   Our review and ultimate approval of the Global Crossing transaction in  _____  is illustrative of the complexity and consequence inherent in the increased globalization of emerging business models.  

Finally, we provided expert advice to the executive branch on telecom spectrum and trade issues, including free trade agreements with Chile, Singapore and Morocco

## Competitive Environment

- SPECTRUM

- BROADBAND

**COMPETITION**

- MEDIA

**HOMELAND SECURITY**

**MODERNIZE**

- Transaction Review
- Foreign Ownership Review

**Focus in 2004**

- Connecting Communities                      _Business:__ __*Growth and Investment*_

- Streamlined Licensing Procedures and Efficient Internal Operations

- New Business Arrangements

- More Competitors/More Consumer Choice

- Benchmark Review
- WRC 07 Preparations
- Satellite Industry Report

- Satellite TV Competition
- Licensing Activities

- Satellite Earth Station Rules
- Electronic Filing
- Mandatory E-Filing
- Development of MyIBFS

## Connecting Communities:                                                         Technology: Innovation & Adaptation 

- Connecting Communities:                                                         _Technology: __*Innovation & Adaptation*__ _

**SPECTRUM**

**BROADBAND**

- COMPETITION

- MEDIA

- HOMELAND SECURITY

**MODERNIZE**

- Spectrum Efficient Ubiquitous Services

- Flexible Use of MSS Spectrum/ Terrestrial Component
- V-Band Satellite Services

**Accomplishments in 2003**

- Efficient Use of Spectrum

- New Services to Market Sooner

- Broadband Deployment

- Satellite Licensing Reform
- Milestone Enforcement

- Earth Stations on Vessels Proposal

- WRC-03

- FCC/Radio Canada Interim Agreement for WCS

- Along U.S. Borders

- At Sea

- In-Flight

**Notes:**
In the technology community  Our role is to facilitate Innovative uses of spectrum and integration of existing technologies is made possible

In 2003 we:

broadened our thinking on spectrum paradigms and provided mobile satellite service providers the flexibility to enhance their offerings by integrating terrestrial components into their systems.

Fostered the potential for deployment of broadband technologies through our work here and globally.
At the World Radio Conference In June, we succeeded in acquiring a global allocation in the 14 to 14.5 GHz band for aeronautical services.  This allocation will ultimately afford airline passengers access to high speed internet services while in flight.

In November we proposed service rules that pave the way for the operation of earth stations on vessels, giving satellite providers the potential to serve the broadband needs of users on cruise ships and other vessels.

And we reached an interim agreement with our Canadian counterparts regarding wireless broadband services along our northern border.

Finally,  we worked to ensure that new services can get the market as soon as possible through prompt authorization of services and facilities.   In addition to handling thousands of applications for new or modified services, last year we fundamentally changed the way we license satellites.  Over the course of the year, we swept away outdated procedures and replaced them with a market-based assignment mechanism that is swift, efficient and effective in ensuring that the spectrum is put to its highest and best use.

We are already experiencing the tangible benefits of the changes.  The first five authorizations granted under the new procedures were issued eight times faster than they would have under the legacy system.  And we’ve reduced the number of backlogged space station applications by XX percent.

## Getting New Services to Market Sooner Through Improved Performance

**Space Station Licensing Reform**
**Initial Implementation August 2003**
**Processing Statistics**
**73 eligible applications filed**
**51 disposed**
**1****st**** licenses issued November 2003**

**Space Station Backlog Reduction**
** ****Number of Applications              Pending more than 270 Days**

**35%**

## Other Backlog Reduction in 2003

- _Other Backlog Reduction in 2003_

**Proceedings pending more than one year**

**Petitions for Reconsideration and Applications for pending for more than one year**

**50%**

**Backlog Eliminated**

## Modernizing Electronic Filing

** **_**MyIBFS Design and Development Project**_
**  ****Implements Satellite Licensing Reform Decisions**
**  ****Phase One **
**Kick-Off – November 2003**
**Goals:**
-    Earth Station Interactive E-Z Form
-    New Homepage
-    MyIBFS Account Management Portal
-    New Search Functionality
**FCC/Industry Design Partnership**

## New Services to Market Sooner

**SPECTRUM**

**BROADBAND**

- COMPETITION

- MEDIA

- HOMELAND SECURITY

**MODERNIZE**

**Focus in 2004**

- Big Leo Review
- Milestone Enforcement
- DTV Transition along U.S. Borders

- Connecting Communities:                                              _Technology: __*Innovation & Adaptation*__ _

- Innovative Technologies

- V-Band Satellite Services

- WRC-03 Implementation
- WRC-07 Preparations
- Earth Stations on Vessels
- Continued Cross Border Negotiations

- Satellite Licensing Reform Implementation
- Electronic Filing Initiatives
- Further Backlog Reduction

- Broadband Deployment

- Efficient Use of Spectrum

**Notes:**
Our Charge for the year ahead is clear.  In 2004 we will:

Continue to implement our new licensing regime, measuring its performance over time and refining it as necessary.

Continue the exploration of innovative communications technologies such as the earth stations on vessels and satellite services in the V-Band.

Facilitate the deployment of spectrum efficient services through our careful review and processing of incoming applications.

We will continue to implement international spectrum decisions from the 2003 WRC and lead preparations for the upcoming 2007 conference.  Our work on this front has already begun.  In July, the new WRC advisory committee chair and vice chair were appointed and our first industry meeting will be held _________.

Not sure how WTSA fits in....

And we’ll continue to forward the DTV transition along our borders

We will look to the inventors and technological entrepreneurs to seize the opportunities before them and connect consumers and businesses to the benefits of innovation.  (mention starband and directway) 

## Slide 20

## Spectrum Policy Task Force (SPTF)
Triennial Review 
Media Ownership
Homeland Security
International Visitors Program
110 Countries

- Maintaining a Two-Way Dialogue with Global Regulators on FCC Issues

**SPECTRUM**

**BROADBAND**

**COMPETITION**

**MEDIA**

**HOMELAND SECURITY**

**MODERNIZE**

- Spectrum Policy Task Force (SPTF)
- Triennial Review
- Media Ownership
- Homeland Security
- International Visitors Program
- 110 Countries

- Connecting Communities:_ _              _The Globe:__ __*Leadership and Listening*_

**Accomplishments in 2003**

- Cross-Border Activities

- Participation in International  Organizations

- Regional Outreach

- New  understanding with Canada and Mexico on Public Safety, WCS, TV, Low Power TV

- Jordan, CAFTA countries Egypt, India, South Africa, E.U., United Kingdom, Germany, European Commission, Japan, Korea

- ITU, OECD, APEC, CITEL, TRASA/COMESA

**Notes:**
And in the Global Community, making global connections through leadership and listening.

## Local Number Portability
Broadband

**SPECTRUM**

**BROADBAND**

**COMPETITION**

**MEDIA**

**HOMELAND SECURITY**

**MODERNIZE**

- Local Number Portability
- Broadband

**Focus in 2004**

- Connecting Communities:_ _              _The Globe:__ __*Leadership and Listening*_

- Maintaining a Two-Way Dialogue with Global Regulators on FCC Issues

- Cross-Border Activities

- Participation in International  Organizations

- Regional Outreach

- Foster Relationships with Canada and Mexico

- Japan/Korea
- U.K.

- ITU, OECD, APEC, CITEL, TRASA/COMESA

- Universal Service
- VOIP
- Network Reliability and Security

## International Bureau   

- BROADBAND

- International Bureau

- MODERNIZATION

- MEDIA

- SPECTRUM

- HOMELAND
- SECURITY

- COMPETITION

- Global

## International Bureau