Federal Communications Commission
/ˈfedərəl kəˌmjunɪˈkeɪʃənz kəˈmɪʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) An independent U.S. government agency responsible for regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable.
The Federal Communications Commission enforces regulations to manage spectrum allocation and broadcast standards.
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- federal communications commission
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Commentary
Often abbreviated as FCC, the agency's regulatory scope is central to telecommunications law and policy.
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