United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 1996-10-11 monographic deposited born digital 80 p. GA 1.13:RCED-97-1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-RCED-97-1 P0b002ee18038fcd1 f:rc97001 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-23 GAOREPORTS-RCED-97-1 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-RCED-97-1 RCED-97-1 Telecommunication industry International organizations International agreements Radio broadcasting Monopolies Television broadcasting Intergovernmental relations Competition Privatization Restrictive trade practices Communication satellite Chapter Report RCED In recent years, several private companies trying to establish international communications satellite systems have raised concerns about competitive disadvantages that inhibit their entry into the market. This report (1) describes the institutional framework for providing international communications satellite services, (2) discusses elements of the framework that may hinder competition, and (3) identifies key options for resolving competitive issues. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-RCED-97-1/html/GAOREPORTS-RCED-97-1.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-RCED-97-1/pdf/GAOREPORTS-RCED-97-1.pdf GAO/RCED-97-1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-RCED-97-1 Chapter Report GAO/RCED-97-1; Telecommunications: Competition Issues in International Satellite Communications; Telecommunication industry International organizations International agreements Radio broadcasting Monopolies Television broadcasting Intergovernmental relations Competition Privatization Restrictive trade practices Communication satellite Public Law 104-104