Telecommunications Act of 1934
/ˌtɛlɪˌkɑːmjʊnɪˈkeɪʃənz ækt ʌv ˌnaɪnˈtiːn θɜrti fɔr/
Definitions
- (n.) A federal statute enacted in 1934 to regulate interstate and foreign communications by wire and radio, establishing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and setting the framework for telecommunications policy in the United States.
The Telecommunications Act of 1934 laid the foundation for modern communications regulation in the U.S.
Forms
- telecommunications act of 1934
- telecommunications acts of 1934
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Commentary
This Act is foundational in U.S. communications law; later amendments, notably the Telecommunications Act of 1996, built upon it.
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