A telecoms "ultimatum." (Asian phone firms file protest versus a Federal Communications Commission plan to cut settlement rates between the US and Asia)

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Kokusai Denshin Denwa Co., Hong Kong Telecommunications Ltd., Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. and other Asian phone carriers have filed official protests opposing a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) plan to cut existing settlement rates between the US and countries in Asia. If the plan goes through, telephone firms in Hong Kong, Japan, India and China will be the most adversely affected. Businesses and other clients will be the biggest winners as much lower charges for international calls will be realized.

Laws, regulations and rules, International trade, Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co., PHI

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U.S. set to alter payment rules for international calls

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is likely to proceed with a plan that will result in lower settlement rates paid by US telephone carriers to overseas phone companies that carry calls from the US. The lower rates will cut the estimated $5 billion that foreign phone companies receive from US carriers annually. Industry observers believe that the FCC will push forward with the plan despite opposition from Asian long-distance carriers.

Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities, Telecommunications Regulation, Telecommunications regulations, Economic policy, Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

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Deals will advance role of Indian space industry

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India's Antrix Corp. has recently signed a marketing agreement with Earth Observation Satellite Co. for the eight remote-sensing satellites India plans to launch over the next 10 years. Observers believe the deal reflects the Indian space industry's shift from the country's public sector to a more global orientation. The Indian Space Research Organization has also negotiated other deals which aim to commercialize its technology.

Satellite Communications, Satellite Telecommunications, Contracts, Science and technology policy, India, Astronautics and state, Space policy, Satellite industry, Earth Observation Satellite Co., Antrix Corp.

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