Direct broadcast satellite service by direct broadcast satellite corporation

It is noted that common carrier operation implies the offer to transmit television programs or any other information in electronic form for any customer at a rate posted in a tariff recorded at the FCC and applied without discrimination. The satellite system developed must be flexible enough to provide virtually any transmision service its customers may decide to offer at some future time. This means that spot beams must be available, which will permit the programmer to concentrate his offerings on particular regions of the country. Also, with the first satellite, there will be full-coverage service to the entire contiguous United States; in this way, programmers wishing to reach a nationwide audience will be able to do so from the beginning of their DBS operation. In addition, there will be an effective isotropic radiated power level that is high enough to accommodate high-definition television. As a common carrier, it is also necessary to seek the maximum possible standardization of signal transmission formats, receiver and antenna characteristics, and satellite locations so that programmers wishing to provide either subscription-supported or advertiser-supported programs can reach the widest possible audiences.