What US Communications Act of 1934 (47 USC ch 5): FCC Authority, Common-Carrier Duties, Radio Licensing and Penalties requires
The Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. ch. 5) is the foundational federal statute for the regulation of interstate and foreign wire and radio communication, administered by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Section 151 creates the FCC and states the Act's purpose of making available a rapid, efficient, nationwide communication service. Section 152 fixes the application of the chapter to interstate and foreign communication by wire and radio. Section 153 supplies the definitions, including telecommunications, common carrier and information service. For common carriers, section 201 requires service upon reasonable request at just and reasonable charges, and section 202 prohibits unjust or unreasonable discrimination in charges, practices and services. Section 214 requires a certificate of public convenience and necessity before a carrier extends lines or discontinues service. For radio, section 301 prohibits the transmission of energy or communications by radio without a license, section 303 enumerates the powers and duties of the Commission, and sections 307 to 309 govern the grant of, requirements for, and Commission action on license applications. Section 312 authorizes administrative sanctions, including revocation and denial of renewal of a station license. Enforcement is provided by section 501 (general criminal penalty), section 502 (penalties for violating Commission rules and regulations) and section 503 (civil forfeitures). The Act is the legal foundation of US telecommunications and broadcast regulation and the source of the FCC's licensing, common-carrier and enforcement powers.
Pillar: Telecoms & Digital Infrastructure · Authority: US Congress / Federal Communications Commission (FCC) · Version: 1.0.0 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2022-title47/html/USCODE-2022-title47-chap5.htm
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- Communications Act of 1934, 47 U.S.C. 151 - purposes of the chapter; Federal Communications Commission created.
- Communications Act of 1934, 47 U.S.C. 153 - definitions (telecommunications, common carrier, information service).
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