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    • What Is a FCC License?

      The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulates most forms of electronic transmission in the United States, including radio, airborne TV, cable and wireless. All of these require licensing of some sort come pursuant to criteria determined by the FCC and legislators. more »

    • How to Stop Random Dial Telemarketing

      Tired of the phone ringing off the hook at dinnertime? You are not alone if you have had it with telemarketers randomly dialing your number to sell you something or get your opinion about one thing or another. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to stop these random dial telemarketing intrusions--including some regulations... more »

    • Laws Against Downloading Music

      Thousands of music lovers download tracks or whole albums from commercial music sites or from peer-to-peer networks every day. The laws on downloading music vary from country to country, and the legality of downloading music changes depending on the situation within the same country. This makes navigating copyright laws regarding... more »

    • About VoIP Phone Service

      VoIP is an acronym for Voice over Internet Protocol. Using VoIP, the voice signal from a standard telephone is converted to a digital signal and transmitted over the Internet. Typically, VoIP customers receive a broad range of services at a cost substantially lower than they would pay through a traditional telephone company. The one... more »

    • How to Get out of a Speeding Ticket Because of a Faulty Radar Gun

      Speeding tickets can not only ruin your day, they can cost you hundreds of dollars in fines and increased insurance rates. When looking for a good defense, checking out the officer's equipment can be a good way to get the ticket dismissed. If the radar gun was not used correctly or regularly serviced, you may find that the judge rules... more »

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    Federal Communications Commission

    The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent agency of the United States government, created, directed, and empowered by Congressional statute (see and ), and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the media, public safety and homeland security, and modernizing the FCC."Federal Communications Commission">

    The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 as the successor to the Federal Radio Commission and is charged with regulating all non-federal government use of the radio spectrum (including radio and television broadcasting), and all interstate telecommunications (wire, satellite and cable) as well as all international communications that originate or terminate in the United States. It is an important factor in U.S. telecommunication policy. The FCC took over wire communication regulation from the Interstate Commerce Commission. The FCCs mandated jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions. Due however to close geographic proximity to the United States, the FCC also provides varied degrees of cooperation, oversight, and leadership for similar communications bodies in other countries of North America. The FCC has a 2009 proposed budget of $466 million which is funded by $1 million in taxpayer appropriations and the rest in regulatory fees. It has 1,899 "full-time equivalent" federal employees.

    On 14 November 2008, Barack Obama selected Susan P. Crawford and Kevin Werbach to lead the review of the FCC. The review team will review the commission to aid the new administration in its planning decisions. The team "will ensure that senior appointees have the information necessary to complete the confirmation process, lead their departments, and begin implementing signature policy initiatives immediately after they are sworn in."

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