STATEMENT OF
COMMISSIONER DEBORAH TAYLOR TATE
Re:  Annual Report and Analysis of Competitive Market Conditions with Respect 
to Domestic and International Satellite Communications Services, IB Docket No. 
06-67
I am pleased to support the Commission’s first annual report on the status of 
competition in the market for domestic and international satellite communications 
services.  The report, based on conditions prevailing in the satellite services marketplace 
from the beginning of the 2000 calendar year through 2006, shows a healthy and 
competitive commercial communications satellite market.
On a more important note, I would like to commend the satellite industry for the 
role it has played regarding public safety and encourage satellite carriers to continue to 
work with federal and state entities on these critical matters.  Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, 
and Wilma taught us the critical importance of satellite communications for emergency 
first responders.  I encourage the satellite industry to continue to innovate and create the 
next great new product.  In particular, I hope the industry continues to play a role in the 
deployment of broadband to more consumers.