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I have doubts regarding the control authority of the amateur radio satellites, because recently we have drastic changes to Internet control by FCC as the next major decentralized communication system that can affect the way we communicate in future is the Amateur radio in the free world.

So, can any one country make a decision based on those satellites? I ask this because recently Israel capital decision is also headed by the US, and it is accepted by the UN. So, can it be controlled or not?

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    $\begingroup$ I started editing your question, but I put this on hold because it is unclear what you are asking. I am not sure how Net Neutrality on the Internet has anything to do with ham radio satellites. Do these satellites use the Internet? Last I knew, they do not. $\endgroup$
    – Mike Waters
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    $\begingroup$ All satellites are regulated by the ITU, an agency of the UN $\endgroup$
    – Scott Earle ♦
    Commented Dec 27, 2017 at 1:09
  • $\begingroup$ @ScottEarle Thanks! I take it that satellites are controlled directly from earth-based amateur stations, and the Internet has nothing to do with this? If that's the case, feel free to reopen this, etc. $\endgroup$
    – Mike Waters
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    $\begingroup$ Your question seems to talk a lot about politics and very little about amateur radio. Removal of those parts would improve the question and reduce people's likelihood to debate your question as not everyone sees the political parts the way you do. $\endgroup$
    – Matt
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    $\begingroup$ I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because it's more about political authority than amateur radio. $\endgroup$
    – user3486184
    Commented Dec 27, 2017 at 22:48

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When all the communications of a satellite qualify as amateur radio satellite communications, then the frequency coordination is carried out by IARU. ITU delegates this function to IARU.

The link provides instructions and information for filing a coordination request.

(Background: I filed a satellite coordination in 2013, launch was in june 2014.)

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While @Juancho correctly addressed the practical frequency coordination aspects, the OP's question seems to indicate concern regarding the regulation of what is and is not communicated using the satellites.

In the USA, the permissible communications on, and the remote control of, amateur radio satellites is regulated by the FCC as defined in Part 97. A licensee wishing to use a satellite for communications should consult the jurisdictional regulatory authority for their operations.

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All satellites, commercial and amateur (and possibly even military) are regulated by the ITU, an agency of the U.N.

Source: Wikipedia

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    $\begingroup$ I don't see anything in Wikipedia to directly back up your claim. If anything, this is a gross simplification. $\endgroup$
    – Phil Frost - W8II
    Commented Dec 27, 2017 at 14:10
  • $\begingroup$ @PhilFrost-W8II Wikipedia is not the last word, and anyone can edit that site. $\endgroup$
    – Mike Waters
    Commented Jan 2, 2018 at 9:34
  • $\begingroup$ @MikeWaters I'm not the one citing Wikipedia as a source. $\endgroup$
    – Phil Frost - W8II
    Commented Jan 2, 2018 at 17:11
  • $\begingroup$ @PhilFrost-W8II Ahh yes. Sorry. $\endgroup$
    – Mike Waters
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For the United States of America: https://www.fcc.gov/wireless/bureau-divisions/mobility-division/amateur-radio-service For the rest of the world, I have done little to no research but believe the overall governing body would be the International Telecommunication Union, or ITU, a body of the U.N. Here would be the wiki site which was referred to as not being available

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Telecommunication_Union

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