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Subj: Historic First Gathering Of Satell
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AMSAT News Service Bulletin 257.03 From AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD. September 14,
To All RADIO AMATEURS
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Chief executives from various satellite operators met in Paris on
September 8 to discuss the critical role satellites can play in meeting
the needs of the Information Society.
This first session of the two organising groups focussed on the
importance of building a clear understanding amongst governments and
stakeholders of how satellites can serve the broadband needs of
businesses, individuals and communities in developing and developed
nations.
Broadband objectives in different countries that call for universal
access to high-speed networks within the next five years can only be
met if satellites are a contributing technology, particularly for rural
communities and for developing countries.
The leading satellite operators discussed co-operation in advocacy and
governmental outreach in order to build positive national regulatory
environments that reduce barriers to the deployment of advanced
satellite communications systems. They also discussed national fees and
regulatory measures which, if excessive, could become an obstacle to
national and cross-border satellite service provision.
The CEOs underlined the need for the European Satellite Operators
Association (ESOA) and the Satellite Industry Association (SIA) to work
together on building improved awareness of how satellite
communications provide enormous public benefits. These include
facilitating commerce, advancing global security and providing
immediate and ubiquitous access to telecommunications infrastructure.
"For decades, satellites have been instrumental in achieving key public
policy goals, including connecting all nations with basic
telecommunications services and they also play a vital role in
providing global services in telemedicine and distance learning" said
Richard DalBello, President of the SIA.
The next meeting of the satellite operator CEOs has been set for Spring
2004 in Washington, DC. The satellite executives today expressed their
interest in having other Operators in the satellite communications
industry join them at the next meeting.
[ANS thanks Space Daily for the above information.]
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