| − | The '''Federal Communications Commission''' ('''FCC''') is a [[federal agency]] which regulates interstate and foreign communications by wire and radio. | + | The '''Federal Communications Commission''' ('''FCC''') is a federal agency which regulates interstate and foreign communications by wire and radio. |
| − | The FCC is an independent [[United States]] government agency, which reports to [[Congress]] rather than the [[President]]. Established by the Communications Act of 1934, the FCC has authority over 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. | + | The FCC is an independent United States government agency, which reports to Congress rather than the President. Established by the Communications Act of 1934, the FCC has authority over 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. |