Title 47, Telegraphs, Telephones, and RadiotelegraphsRelease 119-110
§761a Incentives; Limitation on Expansion Pending Privatization
Title 47 › CHAPTER 6 — COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE SYSTEM › SUBCHAPTER VI — COMMUNICATIONS COMPETITION AND PRIVATIZATION › Part A — Actions To Ensure Pro-Competitive Privatization › § 761a
Summary
INTELSAT, Inmarsat, and their successors must not offer new services until they are privatized under this subchapter; the FCC must block licenses and the U.S. must oppose requests for new orbital locations until that privatization.
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Title 47, §761a
Telegraphs, Telephones, and Radiotelegraphs, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
(a)Limitation
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)Orbital location incentives
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
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110