[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 151 (Monday, August 7, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40176-40177]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-19195]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[IC Docket No. 94-31; FCC 95-256]
Preparation for International ITU World Radiocommunication
Conferences
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Report.
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SUMMARY: The Report contains the Federal Communications Commission's
recommended United States Proposals to the 1995 World
Radiocommunication Conference to be convened by the International
Telecommunication Union from October 23 to November 17, 1995, in
Geneva, Switzerland. The Commission's recommended proposals address the
introduction of the global mobile-satellite service, the simplification
of the international Radio Regulations, and other items on the
conference agenda.
EFFECTIVE DATE: June 15, 1995.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Audrey L. Allison, International
Bureau, (202) 739-0557, or Damon C. Ladson, International Bureau, (202)
739-0510.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Federal
Communications Commission's Report, IC Docket No. 94-31, FCC 95-256,
adopted and released June 15, 1995. The full text of this Report is
available for inspection during normal business hours in the Records
Room of the Federal Communications Commission, Room 239, 1919 M Street
NW., Washington, DC. The complete text may be purchased from the
Commission's copy contractor, ITS, Inc., 2100 M Street NW., Suite 140,
Washington, DC 20037, telephone (202) 857-3800.
Summary of Report
1. This Report provides the Federal Communications Commission's
recommended United States Proposals for the 1995 World
Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-95). These recommended proposals
seek to improve the international spectrum allocations and related
measures necessary for the successful introduction of innovative global
non-geostationary orbit communications satellite systems. These
proposed actions will foster the implementation of Mobile-Satellite
Service (MSS) networks and their inauguration of cost-efficient voice
and data mobile communications services to all corners of the globe.
These new satellite networks promise to spur multi-billion dollar U.S.
industries and to form an integral segment of the Global Information
Infrastructure. The Commission's recommended proposals are being
transmitted to the Department of State for development of final United
States Proposals.
2. WRC-95 will be the first conference under the International
Telecommunication Union's new accelerated conference cycle to discuss
substantive spectrum allocation and regulatory matters. This conference
represents a significant opportunity to build a foundation for
advancing near and long-term United States telecommunications goals. In
particular, WRC-95 is critical to new commercial telecommunications
industries--including the low-Earth orbit (LEO) MSS systems already
licensed by the Commission.
3. To accomplish these aims, the Commission's primary recommended
proposals for WRC-95 seek: (1) To designate spectrum for feeder links
necessary to support MSS systems; (2) to reduce technical constraints
on current global MSS spectrum allocations to make them usable for MSS
operations; and (3) to obtain additional global spectrum allocations
for MSS service links--including 6 MHz below 1
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GHz to support non-voice systems known as Little LEOs and an adjustment
to the existing 2 GHz allocation necessary to accommodate multiple
competing global MSS systems, including those known as Big LEOs. The
Report also addresses the simplification of the international Radio
Regulations and other issues on the WRC-95 agenda, including space
services, international satellite orbit allotment plans, high frequency
broadcasting and future conference agendas.
4. The Commission's recommended proposals are based on the work of
the WRC-95 Industry Advisory Committee, comments received from the
public in response to two Notices of Inquiry, and participation in
international preparatory activities for WRC-95, including the 1995
Conference Preparatory Meeting (CPM-95).
Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-19195 Filed 8-4-95; 8:45 am]
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