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As mentioned earlier, the main role of FCC is to regulate the various mediums of communications. Apart from these, the FCC also carries out various functions which mainly include<ref>[http://voip.about.com/od/legalissues/p/TheFCC.htm fcc.gov/aboutus]</ref>:
 
As mentioned earlier, the main role of FCC is to regulate the various mediums of communications. Apart from these, the FCC also carries out various functions which mainly include<ref>[http://voip.about.com/od/legalissues/p/TheFCC.htm fcc.gov/aboutus]</ref>:
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* Enforcing and maintaining the laws related to Communications such as the Communications Act
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* Enforcing and maintaining the laws related to Communications such as the Communications Act.
* Advise the US commission on various issues related to communication businesses
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* Advise the US commission on various issues related to communication businesses.
* Represent the US commission in various international matters pertaining to communications and satellite
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* Represent the US commission in various international matters pertaining to communications and satellite.
* Frame policies concerning the communication businesses
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* Frame policies concerning the communication businesses.
* Preside over the legal matters pertaining to communication
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* Preside over the legal matters pertaining to communication.
* Frame policies related to the functioning of telephone companies and also of the Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service providers
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* Frame policies related to the functioning of telephone companies and also of the Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service providers.
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* Promotion of competition in the nation’s media regulations and ensure diversity in its functioning by providing necessary support in brining out a transition towards digital modes of delivery.  
 
* Promotion of competition in the nation’s media regulations and ensure diversity in its functioning by providing necessary support in brining out a transition towards digital modes of delivery.  
* Provide access to broadband products or services at an affordable rate to all Americans.
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* Provide access to broadband products or services at an affordable rate to all Americans.
* Effective use of non-federal spectrum both domestically as well as internationally
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* Effective use of non-federal spectrum both domestically as well as internationally.
* Provide communications facilities at the times of crises and emergencies to ensure public safety
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* Provide communications facilities at the times of crises and emergencies to ensure public safety.
* Modernize the FCC and make it an innovative organization
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* Modernize the FCC and make it an innovative organization.
    
== References ==
 
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