Title 47 — Telegraphs, Telephones, and RadiotelegraphsRelease 119-73
§761a Incentives; limitation on expansion pending privatization
Title 47 › Chapter CHAPTER 6— - COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE SYSTEM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VI— - COMMUNICATIONS COMPETITION AND PRIVATIZATION › Part Part A— - Actions To Ensure Pro-Competitive Privatization › § 761a
Summary
INTELSAT, Inmarsat, and any companies that replace them may not add new services until they are privatized under the rules in this part of the law; the FCC must block licenses and the U.S. will oppose requests for new orbital slots.
Full Legal Text
Title 47, §761a
Telegraphs, Telephones, and Radiotelegraphs — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
(a)Until INTELSAT, Inmarsat, and their successor or separate entities are privatized in accordance with the requirements of this subchapter, INTELSAT, Inmarsat, and their successor or separate entities, respectively, shall not be permitted to provide additional services. The Commission shall take all necessary measures to implement this requirement, including denial by the Commission of licensing for such services.
(b)Until such privatization is achieved, the United States shall oppose and decline to facilitate applications by such entities for new orbital locations to provide such services.
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47 U.S.C. § 761a
Title 47 — Telegraphs, Telephones, and Radiotelegraphs
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73