Satellite Committee

At a glance:
This committee meets jointly with the UKspace Satellite Telecommunications Committee and covers issues relating to satellite telecommunications and broadcasting including research & development funding, legislation, spectrum and developing the market.

New: 30/07/2010 - Intellect response to: Ofcom Consultation Online Infringement of Copyright and the Digital Economy Act 2010 Draft Initial Obligations Code (PDF 68KB)

Chair Ruy Pinto Inmarsat Biography

Meeting dates 

• 22/09/2010
- Joint Intellect Satellite Committee/UKspace Satellite Telecommunications Committee 

Related event:

• 28/09/2010 - International climate change negotiations: implications for the technology sector 

New:

• 06/09/2010 - Intellect response to Ofcom discussion doc on net neutrality (PDF 174KB)

Focus:
Members of the Satellite Committee are drawn from large multi-nationals to SMEs and cover upstream and downstream players. They work to respond to initiatives and consultations from UK and European Government on regulatory, technical and policy aspects of satellite communications and broadcasting. Satellite navigation is covered by Intellect’s Position and Timing Committee.

• ensuring continued UK participation in the European Space Agency’s ARTES programmes at a level, and on terms, commensurate with industry’s objectives
• promoting an active role for satellite in UK and Europe’s Digital Divide and related programmes
• helping define the role of satellite post analogue TV switch-off
• ensuring a continued balanced UK position on satellite spectrum at national level and for WRC meetings
• promoting the involvement in UK satellite programmes of innovative downstream companies and services

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