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Federal Communications Commission

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent agency of the United States federal government that regulates communications by radio, television, wire, internet, Wi-Fi, satellite, and cable across the United States. The FCC maintains jurisdiction over the areas of broadband access, fair competition, radio frequency use, media…

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Headquarters
45 L Street NE, Washington, D.C., U.S.
Agency executive
Brendan Carr, Chairman · Olivia Trusty, Commissioner
Annual budget
$388 million (FY 2022, requested)
Employees
1,482 (2020)
Formed
June 19, 1934; 92 years ago (1934-06-19)
Jurisdiction
Federal government of the United States

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Organization and procedures

Commissioners

History

Media policy

Wireline policy

Wireless policy

Public consultation

Wireline/broadband policy

International

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Federal Communications Commission

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Federal Communications Commission

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related to Communications Act of 1934 · 10
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Agency executive · 2
Federal Communications Commission → Brendan Carr, Chairman, Olivia Trusty, Commissioner
Headquarters · 2
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Annual budget · 1
Federal Communications Commission → $388 million (FY 2022, requested)
Employees · 1
Federal Communications Commission → 1,482 (2020)
Formed · 1
Federal Communications Commission → June 19, 1934; 92 years ago (1934-06-19)
Jurisdiction · 1
Federal Communications Commission → Federal government of the United States

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Federal Communications CommissionAgency executiveBrendan Carr, Chairman1.00infobox
Federal Communications CommissionAgency executiveOlivia Trusty, Commissioner1.00infobox
Federal Communications CommissionAnnual budget$388 million (FY 2022, requested)1.00infobox
Federal Communications CommissionEmployees1,482 (2020)1.00infobox
Federal Communications CommissionFormedJune 19, 1934; 92 years ago (1934-06-19)1.00infobox
Federal Communications CommissionHeadquarters45 L Street NE, Washington, D.C., U.S.1.00infobox
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Federal Communications CommissionJurisdictionFederal government of the United States1.00infobox
Federal Communications CommissionPreceding agencyFederal Radio Commission1.00infobox
Federal Communications CommissionWebsitefcc.gov1.00infobox
petitions to interveneinstance ofThe hearing function includes acting on interlocutory requests filed in the proceedings0.80text
petitions to enlarge issuesinstance ofThe hearing function includes acting on interlocutory requests filed in the proceedings0.80text

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