The International Markets Report is prepared annually by the Bureau pursuant to a request from Senator Hollings and the staff of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation dating from 1997. The report details changes that have taken place over the past year for wireline telecommunications and satellite services. The purpose of the forum is not to discuss the merits of any pending Commission proceedings and is not otherwise part of a pending Commission proceeding. As such, the forum is not subject to the Commission's ex parte rules. To the extent a participant discusses the merits of a pending proceeding, the ex parte rules will apply with respect to the particular discussion.
Parties also are welcome to make written submissions in lieu of speaking at the forum.