Federal Communications Commission FCC 12-161  
STATEMENT OF 
CHAIRMAN JULIUS GENACHOWSKI
Re: Revisions to Parts 2 and 25 of the Commission’s Rules to Govern the Use of Earth 
Stations Aboard Aircraft Communicating with Fixed-Satellite Service Geostationary-
Orbit Space Stations Operating in the 10.95-11.2 GHz, 11.45-11.7 GHz, 11.7-12.2 GHz 
and 14.0-14.5 GHz Frequency Bands,  IB Docket No. 12-376
Whether traveling for work or leisure, Americans increasingly expect broadband access 
everywhere they go.  These new rules will help airlines and broadband providers offer high-
speed Internet to passengers, including by accelerating by up to 50 percent the processing of 
applications to provide broadband on planes.  This will enable providers to bring broadband to 
planes more efficiently, helping passengers connect with friends, family, or the office.