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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.

* 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 ==