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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 | + | * Enforcing and maintaining the laws related to Communications such as the Communications Act. |
− | * Advise the US commission on various issues related to communication businesses | + | * Advise the US commission on various issues related to communication businesses. |
− | * Represent the US commission in various international matters pertaining to communications and satellite | + | * Represent the US commission in various international matters pertaining to communications and satellite. |
− | * Frame policies concerning the communication businesses | + | * Frame policies concerning the communication businesses. |
− | * Preside over the legal matters pertaining to communication | + | * 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 | + | * 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. | + | * 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 | + | * 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 | + | * Provide communications facilities at the times of crises and emergencies to ensure public safety. |
− | * Modernize the FCC and make it an innovative organization | + | * Modernize the FCC and make it an innovative organization. |
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| == References == | | == References == |