Risk Management

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

The FCC is a United States government agency and

was established by the Communications Act of

1934.

The FCC is reputable for the regulating of interstate

and international communications.

Radio Television Wire Satellite Cable

FCC Bureaus•Consumer & Governmental Affairs•Enforcement•International•Media•Wireless Telecommunications•Public Safety & Homeland Security •Wireline Competition

FCC Offices Administrative Law

Judges Communications

Business Opportunities Engineering and

Technology General Counsel Inspector General

Legislative Affairs The Managing Director Media Relations Strategic Planning &

Policy Analysis Work Place Diversity

F.C.C.`s steps for regulating broadband

• On June 18, 3-2 vote to implement new laws and rules for broadband companies

• Wants a regulate service and implement network neutrality rules

• No authority is allowed and should not be regulated under FCC, agency says.

• Intentions for establishing new regulations under the Title II of the Telecommunications Act is expressed.

Title II of the Telecommunications Act

Created in 1996

Encourages competition among companies that use similar underlying network technologies to provide a single service

This section gives out grants and licenses to all broadcast services by the government

Large corporations want regulations

13 large Internet corporations' want this change, which include:

Google EBay Amazon.com

The proposal will ensure an open Internet with net neutrality rules

The agency is challenging the decision and appealing in court

REGULATORY AGENCIES

FCC- Federal Communication Commission

NECA - National Telecommunications and Information Administration

NAB- National Association of Broadcasters

TIA- Telecommunications Industry Association

COMPARISON

FCC: Has jurisdiction in all 50 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, American Virgin Islands.

Consists of several sub-bureaus-

The Commission staff is organized by function. There are seven operating Bureaus and ten Staff Offices.

FCC CONT’D

All broadcasting regulations are supervised by FCC.

FCC can license operators of all levels of

telecommunication services.

Without the FCC

•Life could have been lot tougher•Communication would not be as effortlesss

ReferencesFederal Communications Commission (FCC). (2010). About the

FCC. Retrieved July 3, 2010, from http://www.fcc.govGross, Grant “FCC Takes First Step Toward Regulating

Broadband .“Copyright IDG News, June 18,2010. Retrieved online from: http://www.pcworld.com /businesscenter/article/199138/fcc_takes_first_step_toward_regulating_broadband.html

N.A., (2010). FCC Regulations. Retrieved July 3, 2010, from http://www.enotes.com/everyday-law-encyclopedia/fcc-regulations