Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is the public utility regulatory arm of the United States federal government. Among other sectors, the FCC regulates broadcast television, broadcast radio, telecommunications companies and other utilities. The FCC is based in Washington, D.C.
FCC fines radio broadcasters for contest violations
Two radio stations in Texas — one in El Paso, the other in Mont Belview — didn't follow federal rules.
Charter asks FCC to release it from post-merger conditions on broadband caps
Charter has asked the FCC to remove a barrier that prevents the company from imposing data caps on Internet customers.
FCC freezes FM license auction, delaying possible Sacramento station
The Federal Communications Commission has postponed an auction for broadcasters to bid on vacant FM dial spots.
Feds to probe T-Mobile over national mobile phone network outage
In a post on Twitter, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai called the hours-long outage "unacceptable."
FCC paves way for new Sacramento radio station to launch next year
A new radio station could launch in Sacramento as early as next year on a FM spot once occupied by a legacy broadcaster with a storied past.
Pirate radio operators get reprieve as FCC braces for impending shutdown
The FCC said most of its operations will be suspended by the end of the week as lawmakers continue a standoff with the president over federal funding initiatives.
FCC sends violation notice to Snapchat over business radios
Snapchat's business radio system was causing harmful interference to other devices, the FCC said in a violation notice.