[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] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [IC Docket No. 94-31; FCC 95-256] Preparation for International ITU World Radiocommunication Conferences AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Report. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 [[Page 40177]] 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] BILLING CODE 6712-01-M