Federal Communications Commission
Acronym: 
FCC
 
Address: 
445 12th Street SW
Washington, DC 20554
United States
See map: Google Maps
 
Email: 
fccinfo@fcc.gov
 
Telephone: 
1-888-225-5322
 
Website: 
http://www.fcc.gov/
 
Year Created: 
1934
(Independent) Public Sector Entity
Regulatory
National
 

Thematic Areas

Physical (cables, wires, spectrum)
Broadcast, Telecommunication
Governance
 
Specific Themes: 
Net Neutrality
 

Policy Process

Preserving the Open Internet/Broadband Industry Practices

Mission

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States government agency. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC's jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions.