Title 47 — Telegraphs, Telephones, and RadiotelegraphsRelease 119-73
§765f Satellite auctions
Title 47 › Chapter CHAPTER 6— - COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE SYSTEM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VI— - COMMUNICATIONS COMPETITION AND PRIVATIZATION › Part Part C— - Deregulation and Other Statutory Changes › § 765f
Summary
The FCC must not use auctions to give out orbital slots or spectrum for international or global satellite communications, and the President must oppose such auctions in the International Telecommunication Union.
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Title 47, §765f
Telegraphs, Telephones, and Radiotelegraphs — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Commission shall not have the authority to assign by competitive bidding orbital locations or spectrum used for the provision of international or global satellite communications services. The President shall oppose in the International Telecommunication Union and in other bilateral and multilateral fora any assignment by competitive bidding of orbital locations or spectrum used for the provision of such services.
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47 U.S.C. § 765f
Title 47 — Telegraphs, Telephones, and Radiotelegraphs
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73