Technology · 09/02/1998

FCC Announces Effective Date for New Foreign Participation Rules in U.S. Satellite Services Market

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced the effective date of new rules for foreign participation in the U.S. satellite services market, which aligns with the United States' obligations under the World Trade Organization's (WTO) Basic Telecom Agreement. The rules, which were adopted on November 25, 1997, and published in the Federal Register on December 4, 1997, will provide domestic and international service in the United States.