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International Bureau

“Global VisionLocal Action”

2006Annual Report

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2005 ACCOMPLISHMENTS2005 ACCOMPLISHMENTS2005: A year of Global Efforts and Local 2005: A year of Global Efforts and Local

SuccessesSuccesses

BroadbandBroadbandCompetitionCompetitionSpectrumSpectrumMediaMediaHomeland SecurityHomeland SecurityModernizationModernization

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2005 2005 –– BROADBANDBROADBAND

Engage Leaders to Promote Engage Leaders to Promote DevelopmentDevelopmentAdopt Policies to Encourage Adopt Policies to Encourage DeploymentDeployment

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2005 2005 –– BROADBANDBROADBAND

Engage LeadersEngage LeadersGlobal 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 Broadband Education –– Local and RegionalLocal 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 2005 –– BROADBANDBROADBAND

Policies to Encourage DeploymentPolicies to Encourage DeploymentFlexible 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 2005 –– COMPETITIONCOMPETITION

Engage Global Leaders to Engage Global Leaders to Promote CompetitionPromote CompetitionIncrease Consumer ChoiceIncrease Consumer ChoiceDrive Down Costs and Protect Drive Down Costs and Protect Consumer RightsConsumer Rights

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2005 2005 –– COMPETITIONCOMPETITION

Promote Global CompetitionPromote Global Competition

Global Competition AdvocacyGlobal Competition AdvocacyInternational Visitors Program International Visitors Program ---- 600 visitors, 56 different 600 visitors, 56 different countries countries InIn--Depth Training, Workshops, and Video Conferences Depth Training, Workshops, and Video Conferences (Egypt, (Egypt, East Africa, West Africa, Morocco, Algeria, Thailand, China, JapEast Africa, West Africa, Morocco, Algeria, Thailand, China, Japan, Colombia, Australia, an, Colombia, Australia, Germany, Austria, Ukraine and many more)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 ConferencesEuropean Regulator’s Group (ERG)European Regulator’s Group (ERG)World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC) World Telecommunication Development Conference (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 2005 –– COMPETITIONCOMPETITION

Increase Consumer ChoiceIncrease Consumer ChoiceRapid Action on Applications and TransactionsRapid Action on Applications and Transactions

Telecom Authorizations:Telecom Authorizations:272 new International Section 214s272 new International Section 214s195 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 authorizations223 transfers of control or assignments (space and 223 transfers of control or assignments (space and earth stations)earth stations)

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2005 2005 –– COMPETITIONCOMPETITION

Increase Consumer ChoiceIncrease Consumer ChoiceFacilitating InvestmentFacilitating Investment

–– Section 310 ApprovalsSection 310 Approvals–– InmarsatInmarsat & Intelsat Privatization & Intelsat Privatization

CertificationsCertifications

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

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2005 2005 –– COMPETITIONCOMPETITION

Drive Down Cost and Protect Consumer RightsDrive Down Cost and Protect Consumer RightsIndustry AnalysisIndustry Analysis

–– International Telecommunications Data and Trends International Telecommunications Data and Trends ReportsReports

–– Average International Call rate drops from 20¢ per Average International Call rate drops from 20¢ per minute (2003) to 14¢ (2004)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 2005 –– SPECTRUMSPECTRUM

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

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2005 2005 –– SPECTRUMSPECTRUM

Advance U.S PositionsAdvance U.S PositionsGlobal LeadershipGlobal Leadership

–– WRCWRC--07 Preparation07 Preparation–– ITUITU--R Study Groups and Working GroupsR Study Groups and Working Groups–– Regional and Intergovernmental Groups Regional and Intergovernmental Groups

CEPT/ECC/ERO/USACEPT/ECC/ERO/USAInternational Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)International Maritime Organization (IMO)International Maritime Organization (IMO)InterAmericanInterAmerican Telecommunications Council Telecommunications Council (CITEL)(CITEL)

–– Regulator Workshops and DiscussionsRegulator Workshops and Discussions

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2005 2005 –– SPECTRUMSPECTRUM

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

InterInter--service Sharingservice Sharing–– 3650 MHz3650 MHz

International OutreachInternational OutreachITUITU--R ParticipationR Participation

–– UltraUltra--WidebandWideband–– Cognitive radioCognitive radio–– Passive and active service sharingPassive and active service sharing–– 3G3G–– Broadband over Broadband over powerlinespowerlines–– Spectrum management reformSpectrum management reform

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2005 2005 –– SPECTRUMSPECTRUM

Increase UsersIncrease Users–– Reduced regulationReduced regulation

Elimination of Part 23Elimination of Part 23Space 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 modifications 222 new earth stations and authorized 234 modifications

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

to existing space authorizationsto 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 stationsPermitted Space Station List for 2 foreign space stations

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2005 2005 –– SPECTRUMSPECTRUM

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 2500services in the 2500--2690 MHz band2690 MHz band

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

–– 433 operator433 operator--toto--operator agreements to ensure operator agreements to ensure compliance with international regulationscompliance with international regulations

–– 38 advance publications, 29 coordination requests, and 38 advance publications, 29 coordination requests, and 29 notifications for commercial satellites to the ITU29 notifications for commercial satellites 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 IssuesIssuesPromote Digital TransitionPromote Digital Transition

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20052005 –– MEDIAMEDIA

Cross Border Activities with Canada and MexicoCross Border Activities with Canada and MexicoPromoted U.S. DTV Standard, now adopted in MexicoPromoted U.S. DTV Standard, now adopted in MexicoWorked to develop comprehensive Broadcast Agreements with Worked to develop comprehensive Broadcast Agreements with Canada and MexicoCanada and MexicoImplemented existing DTV Memoranda of Understanding with Implemented existing DTV Memoranda of Understanding with Canada and MexicoCanada and MexicoHigh 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 Television China’s State Administration of Radio, Film and Television

(SARFT)(SARFT)ITUITU--R ActivitiesR Activities

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2005 2005 –– HOMELAND SECURITYHOMELAND SECURITY

Promote Global and Local Dialog Promote Global and Local Dialog on Homeland Security Policies on Homeland Security Policies and Practicesand PracticesEnsure 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 (IADC) Interagency Space Debris Coordinating Committee (IADC) –– International Maritime Organization (IMO)International Maritime Organization (IMO)–– ITUITU

Cybersecurity SymposiumCybersecurity SymposiumWorking 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

PracticesPracticesCross Border Activities Cross Border Activities –– Canada (Ongoing)Canada (Ongoing)–– 700 MHz700 MHz–– SMR CoordinationSMR Coordination

Cross Border Activities Cross Border Activities –– Mexico (Ongoing)Mexico (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 SECURITYSECURITYSatellite Reliability and Emergency Satellite Reliability and Emergency

PreparednessPreparedness–– Satellite ReliabilitySatellite Reliability

Global OutreachGlobal OutreachExchanges of Letters regarding end of life disposal and Exchanges of Letters regarding end of life disposal and regulatory control of multiple jurisdictional satellitesregulatory control of multiple jurisdictional satellites

–– Hurricane Relief Hurricane Relief Streamlined procedures for STAsStreamlined procedures for STAs34 Satellite 34 Satellite STAsSTAs in support of Hurricane relief effortsin support of Hurricane relief efforts

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2005 2005 –– MODERNIZATIONMODERNIZATION

Leverage Technology to Improve Leverage Technology to Improve EfficiencyEfficiencyReduce BacklogReduce Backlog

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20052005 –– MODERNIZATIONMODERNIZATION

Leverage 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 InternetAdded a new Internet--based form to IBFS for Section 214 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 Kclassroom for K--12 students12 students–– Implemented use of mapping software to monitor satellite Implemented use of mapping software to monitor satellite

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

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

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

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2006 GOALS2006 GOALS

The International Bureau will Continue to promote the Strategic The International Bureau will Continue to promote the Strategic Goals of the 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 policiesStreamline reporting requirements, streamline licensing policies and 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. speAdopt flexible, efficient spectrum policies and advance U.S. spectrum ctrum goals internationallygoals internationally

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2006 GOALS2006 GOALS

MediaMediaPromote the development of digital radio and television standardPromote the development of digital radio and television standards s internationally and facilitate the rapid deployment of digital sinternationally and facilitate the rapid deployment of digital serviceservices

Homeland SecurityHomeland SecurityPromote access to effective, reliable international satellite anPromote access to effective, reliable international satellite and d terrestrial communications by public safety, health, defense, anterrestrial communications by public safety, health, defense, and other d other emergency personnel through international advocacy and crossemergency personnel through international advocacy and cross--border border negotiationnegotiation

ModernizationModernizationContinue to strive for excellence in modernization and efficiencContinue to strive for excellence in modernization and efficiencyy