Satellite Internet Applications and Opportunities - Leslie Taylor

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Leslie Taylor

President

Leslie A. Taylor is president of Leslie Taylor Associates, Inc., a telecommunications legal, engineering and consulting firm, specializing in international and satellite strategy, regulation and policy, including spectrum allocation matters. LTA also provides engineering services, including cost-effective solutions to complex interference situations. Past projects and capabilities include:

identifying strategic opportunities in the satellite or wireless business and facilitating strategic relationships.

identifying solutions for communications requirements; RFP development; interface with communications providers and vendors; contract negotiation and procurement.

obtaining frequency allocations for new services and necessary ITU regulations; coordination between satellite systems and between satellites and other users of the spectrum.

identifying opportunities based on international and national satellite system filings and developing and executing strategies to support new systems.

preparing, filing and prosecuting satellite, earth station and Section 214 applications for the provision of international telecommunications services.

Specific accomplishments include: obtaining allocation and ITU regulations enabling the operation of non-geostationary FSS satellites across the 14/10 and 30/20 GHz bands; obtaining an FCC license for the Globalstar "Big LEO" satellite system and obtaining access to feeder link spectrum; obtaining an FCC license for the E-SAT “Little LEO” mobile satellite system operating below 1 GHz and negotiation of agreement for exchange of ownership; participation in FCC auction proceedings; negotiation of leveraged lease financing arrangements and many others.

Prior to founding Leslie Taylor Associates in 1989, Leslie Taylor was Director, Government Affairs, at GTE Spacenet Corporation. While at GTE Spacenet she managed the licensing process for the GTE domestic satellite system, obtained numerous FSS authorizations and earth station licenses for the company and developed and negotiated customer and vendor agreements. During 10 years of government service at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration she served as Chief of the International and Satellite Branch, Legal Advisor to Commissioner Mimi Weyforth Dawson and Advisor to Ambassador Abbott Washburn for the 1983 Region 2 Broadcasting Satellite Conference.

Leslie Taylor has a law degree from George Washington University and is a member of the District of Columbia, Maryland and Supreme Court Bars. She also holds a B.A. with honors in English and journalism from the University of South Florida.

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