Federal Government Agencies in Telecommunications

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FCC Mass Media Bureau
Regulates the television and radio stations in the United States. The Bureau issues broadcast licenses specifying the community of license, the channel and operating power of the station.

 
FCC - Cable Services Bureau
Serves the public interest by promoting the availability of multichannel video programming services and related telecommunications services at competitive prices. The FCC also develops and enforces policies which promote fair competition, techni.

 
Federal Trade Commission
Enforces a variety of federal antitrust and consumer protection laws to ensure that the nation's markets function competitively, and are vigorous, efficient, and free of undue restrictions.

 
U.S. Department of Commerce
Promotes job creation, economic growth, sustainable development and improved living standards for all Americans by working in partnership with businesses, universities, communities and workers. It seeks to strengthen and safeguard the nation's e.

 
U.S. Trade and Development Agency (TDA)
Enables American businesses to compete for infrastructure and industrial projects in middle-income and developing countries through the funding of feasibility studies, orientation visits, specialized training grants, business workshops, and vari.

 
FCC Office of Plans and Policy
Assists, advises, and makes recommendations to the Commission with respect to the development and implementation of communications policies in all areas of Commission authority and responsibility, particularly those that cross traditional indust.

 
FCC Common Carrier Bureau
Responsible for administering the FCC's policies concerning telephone companies that provide long distance and local service to consumers.

 
U.S. Commercial Service
Commercial Service committed to increasing the number of U.S. firms, especially small to medium-sized firms, that benefit from international trade.

 
Small Business Administration
Provides financial, technical and management assistance to help Americans start, run, and grow their businesses.

 
Patent and Trademark Office
A branch of the DOC whose primary services include processing patents and trademarks and disseminating patent and trademark information.

 
General Accounting Office (GAO)
Investigative arm of Congress that oversees federal programs and operations to assure accountability to the American people.

 
National Telecom & Information Agency (NTIA)
Agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce; the Executive Branch's principal voice on domestic and international telecommunications and information technology issues.

 
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Is an independent US government agency, directly responsible to Congress, and regulates interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable.

 
FCC Compliance and Information Bureau
Promotes partnerships with other FCC bureaus and offices, consumer groups, industry groups and state and local municipalities, to enhance consumer awareness, solicit feedback and encourage more public participation in the work of the Commission.

 
FCC Office of Communications Business Opportunities
Promotes opportunties for ownership and employment in the telecommunications and broadcasting industries for small business. Its mission is to increase competition, encourage innovation, foster economic growth and employment opportunity, improve.

 
U.S. Trade Representative
Responsible for developing and coordinating U.S. international trade, commodity, and direct investment policy, and leading or directing negotiations with other countries on such matters.

 
FCC Office of Engineering and Technology
Advises and represents the Commission on frequency allocation and spectrum usage matters, including those covered by international agreements.

 
FCC International Bureau
Develops, recommends and administers policies, standards, procedures and programs for the regulation of international telecommunications facilities and services and the licensing of satellite facilities under its jurisdiction.

 
International Communications and Information Policy
Branch of U.S. State Department that promotes expanded and improved communications and information services globally by encouraging the worldwide adoption of telecommunications and information policies that support competition, and by negotiatin.

 
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