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Chairman Kennard's Remarks |
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CONTENTS
- TITLE PAGE
- FOREWORD
- I. REGULATORY CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Establishing and Maintaining Regulatory Independence
- Regulation and National Goals
- Essential Functions of the Regulator
- Overcoming Resistance
- II. THE U.S. MODEL
- The Federal Communications Commission
- The U.S. Department of Commerce
- The U.S. Department of State
- The Office Of the U.S. Trade Representative
- State Regulatory Agencies
- III. COMPONENTS OF THE REGULATORY PROCESS AND ORGANIZATION OF THE FCC
- Characteristics
- FCC Proceedings
- Licensing
- Enforcement
- The Organization of the FCC
- Budget
- Useful Internet Links
- IV. THE FCC AND THE PUBLIC TRUST
- Standards of Ethical Conduct
- Conflicts of Interest
- Post -Employment Limitations
- Financial Disclosure
- V. COMPETITION IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
- Benefits of Competition
- Policy Goals to Achieve Competitive Markets
- Effects of Competition in the Telecommunications Sector
- Building a Telecommunications Sector as a Part of Economic Development
- Methods of Introducing Competition in the Telecommunications Sector
- Interconnection, The Key to Competitive Success
- Regulatory Tools for Protecting Against the Exercise of Market Power During The Transition to Competition
- VI. UNIVERSAL SERVICE
- Universal Service and Universal Access Defined
- Principles of Universal Service and Universal Access
- Universal Service Funding
- Distributing Universal Service Support
- Conclusion
- Further Information
- VII. SPECTRUM ALLOCATION, ASSIGNMENT AND ENFORCEMENT
- Spectrum Management
- Spectrum Allocation
- Public Interest Considerations
- Market-Based Approach to Licensing
- Financing for Spectrum Management
- Spectrum Monitoring and Enforcement
- Useful Internet Links
- VIII. REGULATING SATELLITE NETWORKS: PRINCIPLES AND PROCESS
- What is a Satellite Network?
- Licensing of Space Stations
- Satellite System Coordination
- The ITU Coordination Process
- The INTELSAT Coordination Process
- ITU Conferences and Study Group Meetings
- Satellite Cost Recovery and Due Diligence
- Satellite Earth Stations
- IX. THE INTERNET
- Overview
- Ensuring a Truly Global E-Commerce Marketplace
- A Hands-Off Approach
- Principles to Promote Internet Infrastructure
- Policies to Foster Internet Services
- Conclusion
- Further Information
- GLOSSARY
- APPENDICES (Adobe Acrobat Format)
- Organizational Structure
- Fees at the FCC
- FCC Form 312
- INDEX (Adobe Acrobat Format)
June 16, 1999
