Federal Communications Commission
U.S. airwaves overseer
The Federal Communications Commission is the U.S. government agency that regulates radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable communications.
Usually referred to by its initialism FCC, the agency licenses broadcasters, enforces decency standards, and oversees telecommunications policy: The FCC fined the network for the broadcast.
FCC approval is required before the merger can proceed.
Radio frequency spectrum
- spectrumContinuous range of values
- frequencyRate of recurrence
- transmitterSignal-emitting device
- antennaBroadcast signal receiver
television · radio · broadcast · signal · satellite · digital · analog · network
Fast internet access
- wirelessUntethered signal transmission
- internetInterconnected computer systems
- telephonyDistant voice communication systems
- landlineStationary wired telephone
cellular · 5G · net neutrality · interconnection · carrier · common carrier · roaming · robocall
Moral appropriateness in behavior
- indecencyOffensive or vulgar behavior
- obscenityIndecent word or act
- profanityVulgar or obscene speech
- wardrobe malfunctionUnplanned clothing exposure incident
safe harbor · V-chip · broadcast standards · family hour · Janet Jackson · seven dirty words · watershed · rating
Granting official permission
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- enforcementCompelling compliance with rules
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
- policyAdopted principle of action
rules · guidelines · standards · jurisdiction · authority · sanctions · fines · rulemaking
airwaves
Radio frequency spectrum
- spectrumContinuous range of values
- frequencyRate of recurrence
- transmitterSignal-emitting device
antenna · television · radio · broadcast · signal · satellite · digital · analog · network · telecast
broadband
Fast internet access
- wirelessUntethered signal transmission
- internetInterconnected computer systems
- telephonyDistant voice communication systems
landline · cellular · 5G · net neutrality · interconnection · carrier · common carrier · roaming · robocall · consumer protection
decency
Moral appropriateness in behavior
wardrobe malfunction · safe harbor · V-chip · broadcast standards · family hour · Janet Jackson · seven dirty words · watershed · rating · public interest
licensing
Granting official permission
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- enforcementCompelling compliance with rules
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
policy · rules · guidelines · standards · jurisdiction · authority · sanctions · fines · rulemaking · docket
Federal Communications Commissionderegulation
Removing governmental business restrictions
pirate radio · free market · laissez-faire · self-regulation · Comcast
Federal Communications CommissionEnvironmental Protection Agency
U.S. pollution control authority
Federal Trade Commission · Food and Drug Administration · Federal Reserve · Department of Labor
Federal Communications CommissionCongress
U.S. lawmaking body
legislative body · U.S. Senate · House of Representatives · Supreme Court · federal courts
federal, federalism, federalist, federation, federate, confederate, confederation, communicate, communication