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Federal Communications

Commission

445 12th Street, S.W.

Washington, D.C. 20554

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IntroductionHistorical BackgroundSpecific responsibilitiesVision Statement

Mission statementStrategic PlanAreas Of RegulationOrganizational Structure (Bureaus & Offices)Rules & Regulations

Licensing SystemsTable Of Frequency AllocationsInitiatives & ProjectsConclusion

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is anindependent agency of the United States government.

Established by the Communications Act of 1934.

It is charged with regulating Interstate andInternational commerce in communication.

The purpose is to protect the public interest by

regulating Radio, television and Wire/Cablecommunication.

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In 1927 Radio Act was passed by Congress, which leadsto the development of Federal Radio Commission (FRC).

In 1934 Congress passed the communication act , which

abolished FRC and transferred radio licensing to FCC.

It also includes the Telecommunication jurisdictionpreviously handled by the Interstate CommerceCommission (ICC).

The Telecommunication Act of 1996 was designed tofoster competition among companies that use similarunderlying network technologies.

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Specific responsibilities of FCC are:

To review rate and service-charge applications madeby telecommunication services providers.

To review the technical specifications by

communications hardware.

To establish reasonable common carrier rates ofreturn.

To divide and allocate radio frequencies.

To assign carrier frequencies for radio and televisionbroadcasts.

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To defend the nation & to promote safety oflife & property through the use of wire &radio communication.

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make available, so far as possible, to all the people ofthe United States, without discrimination on the basisof race, color, religion, national origin, rapid, efficient,

Nation-wide and world-wide wire and radiocommunication service with adequate facilities atreasonable charges.

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Addresses the communications aspects of publicsafety, health, and emergency operations.

Ensures the universal availability of basictelecommunications service.

Makes communications services accessible to allpeople and protects and informs consumers about

their rights.

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Broadband

Competition

Spectrum

Media

Public Safety and Homeland Security

Modernize FCC

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Radio

Telephone

Cellular Phone

Internet

TV and Cable Broadcast

Satellite Dish

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Employees 19002010 Budget $470 millionUS telephone operating companies

1.Fixed line operatorsAT&T

Verizon CommunicationsExcel Communications

Qwest Corporation2.Mobile operators

AT&T Mobility

Verizon Wireless

T-MobileSprint Nextel

Website: fcc.govEmail: fccinfo@fcc.gov

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The FCC is organized into seven Bureaus and ten Staff Offices.

BureausThe Bureaus include processing applications for licenses and other

filings, analyzing complaints, conducting investigations, developingand implementing regulations and participating in hearings.

OfficesThe FCC's Offices provide support services to the Bureaus.

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Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB)Develops and implements the Commissions consumer

policies.Maintains collaborative partnerships with state, local, and

tribal governments.Implementation of new technologies.

Enforcement Bureau (EB)Responsible for enforcement of provisions of the

Communications Act, the Commission's rules, Commissionorders and terms and conditions of station authorizations.

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Media Bureau (MB)

Recommends and administers the policy and licensingprograms relating to electronic media, including cabletelevision, broadcast television, and radio in the United Statesand its territories.

International Bureau (IB)

Connect the globe for the good of consumers throughprompt authorizations, innovative spectrum managementand responsible global leadership.

PublicSafety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB)Collaborate with the public safety community, industry andother government entities to license, facilitate, restore andrecover communications services.

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Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB)Develops and recommends policy goals, objectives,programs and plans for the Commission on matters concerningwireline telecommunications.

WirelessTelecommunications Bureau(WTB)Handles all FCC domestic wireless telecommunications

programs and policies, including licensing, enforcement,and regulatory functions.

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Office of Administrative Law Judges (OALJ)Responsible for conducting the hearings ordered by the Commission.

Office of Communications Business Opportunities (OCBO)Promotes telecommunications business opportunities for small,

minority-owned, and women-owned businesses.

Office ofEngineering andTechnology (OET)Advises the Commission concerning engineering matters.

Manage the spectrum and provide leadership to create newopportunities for competitive technologies and services.

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Office of General Counsel

Serves as the chief legal advisor to the Commission and to itsvarious bureaus and offices.

Office of the Inspector General (OIG)

Provides recommendations to detect and prevent fraud, wasteand abuse in FCC programs and operations.

Office of Legislative Affairs (OLA)OLA is a liaison to other Federal agencies, as well as state and

local governments.

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Office of theManaging Director (OMD)

Responsible for activities involving the administration andmanagement of the Federal Communications Commission.

Office ofMedia Relations (OMR)Responsible for coordinating media requests for information

and interviews on FCC proceedings.

Office of the Secretary (OSEC)

Oversees the receipt and distribution of documents filed by

the public through electronic and paper filing systems.gives effective legal notice of Commission decisions .

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Office ofStrategic Planning & Policy Analysis (OSP)Working with the Chairman, Commissioners, Bureaus andOffices to develop a strategic plan identifying short and long

term policy objectives for the agency.

Office of Workplace Diversity (OWD)To foster a diverse workforce; with promoting and ensuringequal opportunity for all FCC employees and candidates for

employment.

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The FCC rules and regulations are codified in Title 47 of

the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).

After October 1 of each year, the GPO compiles all thechanges, additions, and deletions to the FCC rules andpublishesanupdated CFR.

They are initially published inthe Federal Register.

The Office ofEngineering andTechnology (OET) is

responsible for the maintenance of FCC rules.

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Telecommunications licenses are a valuable asset andprovide assurances to customers, business partners,investors and interconnecting carriers that your company istrustworthy and viable.

International 214 licensesState telecommunications licensesWireless licenses

Equipment Certifications

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Universal Licensing System (ULS)

Broadcast Radio andTelevision Electronic Filing

System (CDBS)Cable Operations and Licensing System (COALS)

International Bureau Electronic FilingSystem (MyIBFS)

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Digital Television (DTV)

3G and 4G Wireless

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)

Broadband

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