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International Bureau

“Global VisionLocal Action”

2006Annual Report

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2005 ACCOMPLISHMENTS2005 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

2005: A year of Global Efforts and Local 2005: A year of Global Efforts and Local SuccessesSuccesses

BroadbandBroadbandCompetitionCompetitionSpectrumSpectrumMediaMediaHomeland SecurityHomeland SecurityModernizationModernization

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2005 – BROADBAND2005 – BROADBAND

Engage Leaders to Promote Engage Leaders to Promote DevelopmentDevelopment

Adopt Policies to Encourage Adopt Policies to Encourage DeploymentDeployment

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2005 – BROADBAND2005 – BROADBAND

Engage LeadersEngage Leaders Global OutreachGlobal Outreach

– European Regulator’s Group (ERG)European Regulator’s Group (ERG)– World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) – Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR)Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR)– ITU, IMO, ICAO, CITEL, OECDITU, IMO, ICAO, CITEL, OECD

Broadband Education – Local and RegionalBroadband Education – Local and Regional– 22ndnd Annual Satellite Forum – Annual Satellite Forum – – Earth Station Licensing SeminarEarth Station Licensing Seminar– Regional Workshops and PresentationsRegional Workshops and Presentations

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2005 – BROADBAND2005 – BROADBAND

Policies to Encourage DeploymentPolicies to Encourage Deployment Flexible RulesFlexible Rules

– Earth Stations on Vessels (ESV’s)Earth Stations on Vessels (ESV’s)– Aeronautical Mobile Satellite Service (AMSS)Aeronautical Mobile Satellite Service (AMSS)

Modernized LicensingModernized Licensing– Earth Station Licensing ReformEarth Station Licensing Reform

New EntrantsNew Entrants– 5 New Authorizations for Satellite Broadband5 New Authorizations for Satellite Broadband– 15 Orbital Relocations to address consumer needs15 Orbital Relocations to address consumer needs– 8 Foreign Satellites authorized to provide service8 Foreign Satellites authorized to provide service

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2005 – COMPETITION2005 – COMPETITION

Engage Global Leaders to Engage Global Leaders to Promote CompetitionPromote Competition

Increase Consumer ChoiceIncrease Consumer ChoiceDrive Down Costs and Protect Drive Down Costs and Protect

Consumer RightsConsumer Rights

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2005 – COMPETITION2005 – COMPETITION

Promote Global CompetitionPromote Global Competition

Global Competition AdvocacyGlobal Competition Advocacy International Visitors Program -- 600 visitors, 56 different International Visitors Program -- 600 visitors, 56 different

countries countries In-Depth Training, Workshops, and Video Conferences In-Depth Training, Workshops, and Video Conferences

(Egypt, East Africa, West Africa, Morocco, Algeria, Thailand, China, Japan, Colombia, (Egypt, East Africa, West Africa, Morocco, Algeria, Thailand, China, Japan, Colombia, Australia, Germany, Austria, Ukraine and many more)Australia, Germany, Austria, Ukraine and many more)

U.S Telecommunications Training Institute (USTTI)U.S Telecommunications Training Institute (USTTI) ITU, CITEL,IMO, etc.ITU, CITEL,IMO, etc.

International ConferencesInternational Conferences European Regulator’s Group (ERG)European Regulator’s Group (ERG) World Telecommunication Development Conference World Telecommunication Development Conference

(WTDC) (WTDC) World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR)Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR)

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2005 – COMPETITION2005 – COMPETITION

Increase Consumer ChoiceIncrease Consumer ChoiceRapid Action on Applications and Rapid Action on Applications and

TransactionsTransactionsTelecom Authorizations:Telecom Authorizations:

272 new International Section 214s272 new International Section 214s 195 transfers of control or assignments195 transfers of control or assignments

Satellite Authorizations: Satellite Authorizations: 233 new space and earth station authorizations233 new space and earth station authorizations 223 transfers of control or assignments (space 223 transfers of control or assignments (space

and earth stations)and earth stations)

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2005 – COMPETITION2005 – COMPETITION

Increase Consumer ChoiceIncrease Consumer Choice

Facilitating InvestmentFacilitating Investment– Section 310 ApprovalsSection 310 Approvals– Inmarsat & Intelsat Privatization Inmarsat & Intelsat Privatization

CertificationsCertifications

Monitoring CompetitionMonitoring Competition– ORBIT Act Report to CongressORBIT Act Report to Congress

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2005 – COMPETITION2005 – COMPETITION

Drive Down Cost and Protect Consumer Drive Down Cost and Protect Consumer RightsRightsIndustry AnalysisIndustry Analysis

– International Telecommunications Data and International Telecommunications Data and Trends ReportsTrends Reports

– Average International Call rate drops from 20¢ Average International Call rate drops from 20¢ per minute (2003) to 14¢ (2004)per minute (2003) to 14¢ (2004)

– International Traffic increased 32% in 2004International Traffic increased 32% in 2004

Policy InitiativesPolicy Initiatives– Mobile Termination Rates NOIMobile Termination Rates NOI– Circuit Disruption NOICircuit Disruption NOI

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2005 – SPECTRUM2005 – SPECTRUM

Advance U.S. PositionsAdvance U.S. PositionsPromote Efficient UsePromote Efficient UseIncrease UsersIncrease Users

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2005 – SPECTRUM2005 – SPECTRUM

Advance U.S PositionsAdvance U.S PositionsGlobal LeadershipGlobal Leadership

– WRC-07 PreparationWRC-07 Preparation– ITU-R Study Groups and Working GroupsITU-R Study Groups and Working Groups– Regional and Intergovernmental Groups Regional and Intergovernmental Groups

CEPT/ECC/ERO/USACEPT/ECC/ERO/USA International Civil Aviation Organization International Civil Aviation Organization

(ICAO)(ICAO) International Maritime Organization (IMO)International Maritime Organization (IMO) InterAmerican Telecommunications Council InterAmerican Telecommunications Council

(CITEL)(CITEL)– Regulator Workshops and DiscussionsRegulator Workshops and Discussions

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2005 – SPECTRUM2005 – SPECTRUM

Promote Efficient UsePromote Efficient UseMore from Existing AllocationsMore from Existing Allocations

Terrestrial ReuseTerrestrial Reuse– MSS ATC Recon and LicensingMSS ATC Recon and Licensing

Flexible Use of Satellite SpectrumFlexible Use of Satellite Spectrum– AMSS and ESVsAMSS and ESVs

Inter-service SharingInter-service Sharing– 3650 MHz3650 MHz

International OutreachInternational Outreach ITU-R ParticipationITU-R Participation

– Ultra-WidebandUltra-Wideband– Cognitive radioCognitive radio– Passive and active service sharingPassive and active service sharing– 3G3G– Broadband over powerlinesBroadband over powerlines– Spectrum management reformSpectrum management reform

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2005 – SPECTRUM2005 – SPECTRUM

Increase UsersIncrease Users– Reduced regulationReduced regulation

Elimination of Part 23Elimination of Part 23 Space Station Application StreamliningSpace Station Application Streamlining

– Responsive Satellite LicensingResponsive Satellite Licensing– 1000 aircraft earth stations1000 aircraft earth stations– 222 new earth stations and authorized 234 222 new earth stations and authorized 234

modifications to existing earth station authoritymodifications to existing earth station authority– 11 new space stations and authorized 41 11 new space stations and authorized 41

modifications to existing space authorizationsmodifications to existing space authorizations– New or additional U.S. access for 8 foreign space New or additional U.S. access for 8 foreign space

stationsstations– Permitted Space Station List for 2 foreign space Permitted Space Station List for 2 foreign space

stationsstations

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2005 – SPECTRUM2005 – SPECTRUM

Increase UsersIncrease Users– ITU Spectrum NotificationsITU Spectrum Notifications

– 6 ITU Satellite notifications that impact terrestrial 6 ITU Satellite notifications that impact terrestrial services in the 2500-2690 MHz bandservices in the 2500-2690 MHz band

– 391 coordination agreements with 6 391 coordination agreements with 6 administrations including Brazil, Canada, Japan, administrations including Brazil, Canada, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands and RussiaMexico, the Netherlands and Russia

– 433 operator-to-operator agreements to ensure 433 operator-to-operator agreements to ensure compliance with international regulationscompliance with international regulations

– 38 advance publications, 29 coordination 38 advance publications, 29 coordination requests, and 29 notifications for commercial requests, and 29 notifications for commercial satellites to the ITUsatellites to the ITU

– 616 responses to ITU or other Administration 616 responses to ITU or other Administration correspondence concerning the protection of U.S. correspondence concerning the protection of U.S. satellites satellites

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20052005 – – MEDIA MEDIA

Maintain Global Dialog on Media Maintain Global Dialog on Media IssuesIssues

Promote Digital TransitionPromote Digital Transition

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20052005 – – MEDIAMEDIA

Cross Border Activities with Canada and MexicoCross Border Activities with Canada and Mexico Promoted U.S. DTV Standard, now adopted in MexicoPromoted U.S. DTV Standard, now adopted in Mexico Worked to develop comprehensive Broadcast Agreements with Worked to develop comprehensive Broadcast Agreements with

Canada and MexicoCanada and Mexico Implemented existing DTV Memoranda of Understanding with Implemented existing DTV Memoranda of Understanding with

Canada and MexicoCanada and Mexico High Level Consultative CommissionHigh Level Consultative Commission

Competition and New Technologies Competition and New Technologies Talks with International Delegations:Talks with International Delegations:

– Colombian Regulator and MinistryColombian Regulator and Ministry– UK DelegationUK Delegation– China’s State Administration of Radio, Film and China’s State Administration of Radio, Film and

Television (SARFT)Television (SARFT) ITU-R ActivitiesITU-R Activities

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2005 – HOMELAND SECURITY2005 – HOMELAND SECURITY

Promote Global and Local Dialog Promote Global and Local Dialog on Homeland Security Policies and on Homeland Security Policies and PracticesPractices

Ensure Emergency Preparedness Ensure Emergency Preparedness and Reliability of Satellite and Reliability of Satellite InfrastructureInfrastructure

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20052005 – – HOMELAND HOMELAND SECURITYSECURITYPromote Homeland Security Policies and PracticesPromote Homeland Security Policies and Practices

– European Network and Information Agency (ENISA)European Network and Information Agency (ENISA)– Network Reliability and Interoperability Council (NRIC). Network Reliability and Interoperability Council (NRIC). – United Nations Committee on Peaceful Uses of Outer United Nations Committee on Peaceful Uses of Outer

Space (UNCOPUOS) Space (UNCOPUOS) – Interagency Space Debris Coordinating Committee Interagency Space Debris Coordinating Committee

(IADC) (IADC) – International Maritime Organization (IMO)International Maritime Organization (IMO)– ITUITU

Cybersecurity SymposiumCybersecurity Symposium Working Groups and Study GroupsWorking Groups and Study Groups

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20052005 – – HOMELAND HOMELAND SECURITYSECURITYPromote Homeland Security Policies and Promote Homeland Security Policies and

PracticesPractices Cross Border Activities – Canada Cross Border Activities – Canada

(Ongoing)(Ongoing)– 700 MHz700 MHz– SMR CoordinationSMR Coordination

Cross Border Activities – Mexico Cross Border Activities – Mexico (Ongoing)(Ongoing)– High Level Consultative Commission High Level Consultative Commission – 700 MHz700 MHz– SMR CoordinationSMR Coordination– LPTV MOU NegotiationsLPTV MOU Negotiations

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20052005 – – HOMELAND HOMELAND SECURITYSECURITY

Satellite Reliability and Emergency Satellite Reliability and Emergency PreparednessPreparedness– Satellite ReliabilitySatellite Reliability

Global OutreachGlobal Outreach Exchanges of Letters regarding end of life Exchanges of Letters regarding end of life

disposal and regulatory control of multiple disposal and regulatory control of multiple jurisdictional satellitesjurisdictional satellites

– Hurricane Relief Hurricane Relief Streamlined procedures for STAsStreamlined procedures for STAs 34 Satellite STAs in support of Hurricane relief 34 Satellite STAs in support of Hurricane relief

effortsefforts

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2005 – MODERNIZATION2005 – MODERNIZATION

Leverage Technology to Improve Leverage Technology to Improve EfficiencyEfficiency

Reduce BacklogReduce Backlog

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20052005 – – MODERNIZATIONMODERNIZATIONLeverage technology to improve efficiency. Leverage technology to improve efficiency.

– Mandated electronic filing for all international applicationsMandated electronic filing for all international applications– Added a new Internet-based form to IBFS for Section 214 Added a new Internet-based form to IBFS for Section 214

transfers and assignmentstransfers and assignments– Launched the Satellite Learning Center, an interactive, online Launched the Satellite Learning Center, an interactive, online

classroom for K-12 studentsclassroom for K-12 students– Implemented use of mapping software to monitor satellite Implemented use of mapping software to monitor satellite

communications infrastructure in the wake of Hurricanes communications infrastructure in the wake of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and WilmaKatrina, Rita, and Wilma

Backlog ReductionBacklog Reduction– At the end of FY 2005, the space station backlog was 66, an At the end of FY 2005, the space station backlog was 66, an

all-time lowall-time low– The earth station backlog reached an all-time low in October The earth station backlog reached an all-time low in October

20052005

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2006 GOALS2006 GOALS

The International Bureau will Continue to promote the Strategic Goals of the The International Bureau will Continue to promote the Strategic Goals of the Commission both Globally and LocallyCommission both Globally and Locally

BroadbandBroadbandPromote technological neutrality, competition, and investment, Promote technological neutrality, competition, and investment,

through International policy leadership through International policy leadership

CompetitionCompetitionStreamline reporting requirements, streamline licensing policies and Streamline reporting requirements, streamline licensing policies and

procedures and encourage meaningful choice of affordable, procedures and encourage meaningful choice of affordable, sustainable servicessustainable services

SpectrumSpectrumAdopt flexible, efficient spectrum policies and advance U.S. spectrum Adopt flexible, efficient spectrum policies and advance U.S. spectrum

goals internationallygoals internationally

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2006 GOALS2006 GOALS

MediaMediaPromote the development of digital radio and television standards Promote the development of digital radio and television standards

internationally and facilitate the rapid deployment of digital servicesinternationally and facilitate the rapid deployment of digital services

Homeland SecurityHomeland SecurityPromote access to effective, reliable international satellite and Promote access to effective, reliable international satellite and

terrestrial communications by public safety, health, defense, and other terrestrial communications by public safety, health, defense, and other emergency personnel through international advocacy and cross-border emergency personnel through international advocacy and cross-border negotiationnegotiation

ModernizationModernizationContinue to strive for excellence in modernization and efficiencyContinue to strive for excellence in modernization and efficiency