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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>: | ||
* 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. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||