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As specified in Section 1 of the Communications Act of 1934 and amended by the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (amendment to 47 U.S.C. §151), the mandate of the FCC is, "to make available so far as possible, to all the people of the United States, without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, or sex, rapid, efficient, nationwide, and world-wide wire and radio ...
No. Image Commissioner Party Home state Start End Notes 1 Eugene O. Sykes [2]: Democratic: Mississippi: July 11, 1934 March 8, 1935 2 Anning S. Prall: Democratic
Jessica Rosenworcel (born July 12, 1971) is an American attorney who served as a member and chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). [1] She originally served on the FCC from May 11, 2012, to January 3, 2017, and was confirmed by the Senate for an additional term on August 3, 2017.
Brendan Thomas Carr (born January 5, 1979) is an American attorney who has served as the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) since January 2025. Carr has been an FCC commissioner since 2017. [7] He previously served as the agency's general counsel and as an aide to FCC commissioner Ajit Pai.
FCC amateur radio station license of Al Gross. In the United States, amateur radio licensing is governed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Licenses to operate amateur stations for personal use are granted to individuals of any age once they demonstrate an understanding of both pertinent FCC regulations and knowledge of radio station operation and safety considerations.
Mark S. Fowler (born October 6, 1941) served as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission from May 18, 1981 to April 17, 1987. Appointed by Ronald Reagan, [2] he led repeal of the Fairness Doctrine and spearheaded the deregulatory trend in telecommunications policy, and was a proponent of deregulation of television stations, and radio ownership laws.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 1 January 2025. American businessman and politician (born 1946) For persons of a similar name, see Thomas Wheeler (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Tim Wheeler. Tom Wheeler Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission In office November 4, 2013 – January 20, 2017 President Barack Obama ...
The FCC is authorized to regulate spectrum access for private and government uses; however, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration of the Commerce Department allocates spectrum for use by the federal government (including the military). In some cases (e.g. CB radio, Wi-Fi), the public may use spectrum without a license ...