"The SBCA job is an extraordinary opportunity and a unique challenge,” commented DalBello. “Issues such as the reauthorization of the Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act (SHVIA), which is currently before the Congress, and the increasing problem of local taxation, will provide us with great opportunities to reinvigorate the SBCA and to expand our membership in the coming months.  I look forward to leading an industry that has committed itself to providing competition and choice for consumers throughout the United States regardless of location or geography.

DalBello

DalBello, 50, joined SIA in August 2001, with over 20 years experience in the space and communication fields.  Prior to joining SIA, Richard was the General Counsel of Spotcast Communications.  Before Spotcast, Richard was Vice President of Government Affairs, North America, for ICO Global Communications, a global provider of mobile satellite communications services. Before joining ICO, Richard served as the Assistant Director for Aeronautics and Space in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP).  As assistant director, Richard played a lead role in the Administration’s efforts to increase competition in the international satellite industry, develop next generation launch technologies, and to encourage the commercial use of the Global Positioning System.  Prior to joining the White House, Richard held senior positions at NASA and the Department of Commerce.

The SBCA is composed of DBS, C-band, broadband, satellite radio, and other satellite service providers, content providers, equipment manufacturers, distributors, retailers, encryption vendors, and national and regional distribution companies that make up the satellite services industry. Additional information can be found at www.sbca.com