The Satellite Industry Association (SIA) discussed the pertinence...
The Satellite Industry Association (SIA) discussed the pertinence of satellite-based broadband services to the FCC’s National Broadband Plan with the legal advisers to Commissioners Meredith Baker, Michael Copps and Mignon Clyburn, according to ex parte filings. Representatives of the…
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association met with Copps’ advisers Wednesday, Baker’s Thursday and Clyburn’s Monday, the filings said. SIA spoke about recent advances in satellite broadband services, planned investments, how broadband should be defined and other matters. Several members of the association joined SIA president Patricia Cooper in the meetings, including representatives of Dish Network, SkyTerra Communications, SES World Skies, Inmarsat and others, the filings said. The satellite industry has made a determined effort in recent months to be included in policy discussions as broadband expansion has become a major goal of several government agencies.