Telecommunications: Competition Issues in International Satellite Communications
RCED-97-1
Published: Oct 11, 1996. Publicly Released: Nov 01, 1996.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the institutional framework for providing international communications satellite services, focusing on: (1) the International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (INTELSAT) and the International Mobile Satellite Organization (Immarsat); (2) elements of that framework that appear to hinder competition; and (3) key options that could resolve the competitive issues.
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