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Working Group Relative to Satellite Systems to Provide Fixed and Mobile Services 

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1. Terms of Reference
2. Authorities
3. Sub working groups:

• Sub Working Group to Develop Common Procedures and Guidelines for Block or Generic Earth Station Licensing
• Sub Working Group relative to earth stations on board vessels (ESV) operations
• Sub Working Group to develop general guidelines for the licensing of GMPCS services
• Sub Working Group on Harmful Interference to Satellite Systems
• Group Ad Hoc to study implementation of the FSS Plan in Appendix 30B

4. Very Small Aperture Terminals Information (VSAT)
5. Global Mobile Personal Communications by Satellite (GMPCS)
6. Resolutions/Recommendations/Decisions of CITEL
7. Survey Response (included in the original language)
8. Regulatory Status of Satellite Systems

1. Terms of Reference:

1. To analyze the adoption of technologies that enable to meet the requirements of the Member States

2. To provide information to the Member States of results obtained in the area of satellites by the World Radiocommunication Conferences;

3. To analyze the implementation of satellite systems by the CITEL Member Countries, taking into account, inter alia, the following points;

c.1 use of the radio frequency spectrum

c.2 possible criteria for sharing frequency bands for the interoperability of satellite systems and other services

c.3 procedures for coordination in keeping with those of ITU-R

c.4 implementation of the Global Mobile Personal Communications by Satellite ("GMPCS") Memorandum of Understanding and Arrangements

4. Propose information mechanisms for the CITEL Member Countries that, inter alia, cover:

d.1 technical standards;

d.2 regulatory framework;

d.3 interconnection criteria;

d.4 operation networks;

d.5 migration processes;

d.6 existing providers and technologies on the market;

d.7 unhindered circulation of GMPCS terminals across borders;

d.8 services transmitted through satellite systems.

2. Authorities:

3. Sub Working Groups:

3.1 Sub Working Group to Develop Common Procedures and Guidelines for Block or Generic Earth Station Licensing:

3.2 Sub Working Group relative to earth stations on board vessels (ESV) operations:

3.3 Sub Working Group to develop general guidelines for the licensing of GMPCS services:

Terms of Reference:

1. To specify the concept of GMPCS;
2. To indicate characteristics of systems that are operating such as band, coverage, status of notifications, countries where they have authorization to operate, services to be provided, etc;
3. Common recommended procedures for licensing, such as, requirements, rights and obligations, etc;
4. The licenses of GMPCS Satellite Systems issued in all ITU member countries including those of CITEL;
5. The local  legal corporate presence of a GMPCS provider/operator  for System licensing purposes;
6. The promotion of competition through  multiple service providers within the regulations of each member;
7. Provision for the licensing of GMPCS terminals through blanket, block, or class licenses;
8. To analyze the possibility for licensing and use by GMPCS systems using the spectrum allocations identified in the ITU Radio Regulations for Mobile Satellite Services (MSS), 1610-1626.5 MHz, and 2483.5-2500MHz, taking into account of other services in the bands;
9. Proceedings for homologation of GMPCS terminals and the circulation of such units, taking into account the CITEL MRA

3.4 Sub Working Group on Harmful Interference to Satellite Systems:

Term of reference:

To develop proposals in order to provide a solution to the problem of harmful interference of unauthorized transmissions to satellite communication systems

3.5 Group Ad Hoc to Study Implementation of the FSS Plan in Appendix 30B:

Term of reference:

a. The Ad Hoc Group will study means to facilitate the implementation of the modification of procedures of the allotments in the FSS Plan in Appendix 30B Plan by regional or subregional groups of CITEL Member countries;

b. The Ad Hoc Group will identify regional and or subregional groups of CITEL Member countries for the purpose of providing advice on implementing the modification procedures of the FSS Appendix 30B Plan;

c. The Ad Hoc Group will provide assistance in recommending changes to the FSS Appendix 30B Plan to provide the required spectrum and geographic coverage;

d. The Ad Hoc Group will prepare a Draft New Question for submission to ITU-R Radiocommunication Assembly 2007 that addresses the development of methods for  modifications to allotments in the FSS Appendix 30B Plan make more efficient use of those orbital and spectrum resources while fostering equitable access to the geostationary orbit;

e. The Ad Hoc Group will provide assistance in the preparation of appropriate studies regarding the FSS Appendix 30B Plan for submission to the ITU-R;

f. The business of the Ad Hoc Group will be conducted primarily through electronic means.

4. Very Small Aperture Terminals Information:

• First Report: The use of VSAT in the Americas
• Second Report: VSAT Network Applications in the Americas
• Licensing and Operational Requirements for VSAT Systems
  • Questionnaire for the Licensing and Operational Requirements for VSAT Systems
  • Information of Licensing and Operations Requirements in the Americas Region: Country Responses to the Questionnaire.
  • Report of the VSAT Database coordinator (XX meeting PCC.III).

   

5. Global Mobile Personal Communications by Satellite (GMPCS):

GMPCS is a personal telephony system providing transnational, regional or global coverage from a constellation of satellites accessible with small and easily transportable terminals. Whether the GMPCS satellite systems are geostationary or non-geostationary, fixed or mobile, broadband or narrowband, global or regional, they are capable of providing telecommunication services directly to end users. GMPCS services include two-way voice, fax, messaging, data and even broadband multimedia.

The GMPCS Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is a cooperative framework signed by Member States, GMPCS System Operators, GMPCS Terminal Manufacturers and Service Providers to memorialize the non-contractual and non-legally binding terms of their cooperation. The objective of the cooperation is to allow GMPCS subscribers to take their terminals anywhere and, more importantly, to use them in countries where they are licensed. The final text of the GMPCS-MoU was adopted on 18 February 1997. It contains six (6) articles dealing with type approval of terminals, licensing of terminals, marking of terminals, customs arrangements, access to traffic data and review.

The GMPCS Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is:

• Text of MoU (english)
• Text of MoU (spanish)
• Text of MoU (french)
• List of Signatories of the MoU

6. Resolutions/Recommendations/Decisions of CITEL:

7. Survey Response (included in the original language)

Country	Language - Response
Belize	(english)
Brazil	(english)
Colombia	(english)
El Salvador	(spanish)
Dominican Republic	(english)
United States	(english)
Venezuela	(spanish)

8. Regulatory Status of Satellite Systems

Status of Regulatory Systems for the deployment of broadband services via satellite in the Americas.

 

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