# Presentation: 779085

## International Bureau2008 Annual Report

- International Bureau2008 Annual Report

- January 15, 2009

## PROMOTING BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT

***Facilitate and Encourage Investment and Innovation***
- Issued Flexible Rules
- Mobile Satellite Uses in Fixed Satellite Service Bands
- BSS Services in the 17/24 GHz Band
- Authorized New Entrants
- -	Authorized Several Ka-Band Satellite Systems to Serve U.S. Market
- -	Issued the First License for a BSS System in the 17/24 GHz BSS Band
***Promote Availability of Broadband***
- Provided Outreach and Expertise in International Venues
- -	OECD Broadband Statistic and Measurements
- -	Bilateral and Intergovernmental Meetings on Broadband

## PROMOTING BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT

## PROMOTING COMPETITION

**PROMOTING COMPETITION**

***Promote Access to Telecom Services for All Americans and Increase Consumer Choice***
*Acted Rapidly on Applications and Transactions, 2005-2008*
- Telecom Authorizations Processed
- -	1101 New International Section 214s
- -	834 Transfer of Control or Assignments
- Satellite Authorizations Processed
- -	1018 New Space and Earth Station Authorizations
- -	1148 Transfer of Control or Assignments (Space and Earth Stations)
*Wrote and Released Satellite Competition Reports to Congress**** ***

## SUBMARINE CABLE CAPACITY LICENSED

## OPENING MORE SPECTRUM FOR EFFICIENT AND INNOVATIVE USE

***Ensured Efficient Use of Spectrum***
- Granted ATC Authority to Certain MSS Operators in Accordance with 2003 ATC Rules
- Adopted a Variety of Rulemakings Promoting Efficient Use of Spectrum
- Facilitated or Completed Satellite Coordination Agreements, 2005-2008
- -	Operator Agreements for 1345 U.S. Networks and 874 Foreign Networks
- -	Administration-to-Administration Agreements for 690 U.S. Networks and 445 Foreign Networks
- Acted on Satellite License Applications, 2005-2008
- -	808 Space Station Applications in Average of 227 days
- -	7344 Earth Station Applications in Average of 46 days

##  INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH

-  INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH

***Advocate U.S. Interests Internationally***
- Provided Outreach and Expertise in Regional and Intergovernmental Organizations, and Bilateral Meetings with Foreign Counterparts
- Achieved Success at World Radio Conference 2007
- -	Identified Additional Spectrum for International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT)
- Protected Wireless Broadband in the 2.5 GHz band
- Achieved Success at the ITU
- -  WiMAX Technology in IMT Family of Standards
***Support Chairman’s Leadership in the International Arena***
- ITU Global Symposium for Regulators, 2008 (Thailand)
- Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Ministerial, 2008 (Korea)

## COORDINATION WITH U.S. NEIGHBORS

***Ensure Interference-Free Public Safety Operations***
- Cross-Border Negotiations with Mexico and Canada for the 700 MHz and 800 MHz bands
***Facilitate Efficient Coordination of Routine Public Safety Applications in the Border Area***
***Facilitate Digital Transition Through Cross-Border Negotiations with Canada and Mexico***
- Coordinated U.S. DTV Allotment Plan with Mexico and Canada
***Encourage Educational Exchanges with Foreign Policymakers in Countries with DTV Transition Experience***