Telecommunications & Media

Guide to complying with laws and regulations that apply to radio, television, cable, wireless, and satellite broadcast companies.

• Accessibility of Video Emergency Information
  Rules requiring broadcasters and cable operators to make local emergency information accessible to persons who are deaf or hard of hearing, and to persons who are blind or have visual disabilities.
  
  
• Antenna Structure Registration FAQs
  Frequently asked questions about ASR.
  
  
• Broadcasters Self-Inspection Checklist
  Checklists designed for broadcast stations to assess compliance with FCC regulations.
  
  
• Commercial Radio Operator License Program
  Information on the Commercial Operator License Examination (COLE).
  
  
• Consumer Policy Issues
  Information on consumer protection policies that affect regulated entities.
  
  
• Digital Television Regulations : FAQs
  Frequently asked questions about FCC rules regarding digital television.
  
  
• Evaluating Compliance with FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields
  Provides assistance in determining whether proposed or existing transmitting facilities, operations or devices comply with limits for human exposure to radiofrequency (RF) fields adopted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The bulletin offers guidelines and suggestions for evaluating compliance.
  
  
• Experimental License FAQs
  Frequently asked questions about licenses for experimental radio services.
  
  
• FCC Application and Regulation Fees
  Notices concerning FCC fees.
  
  
• FCC Consumer Publications
  While targeted toward consumers, these guides provide regulated entities with overviews of key FCC regulations affecting their operations.
  
  
• FCC Forms
  Online form catalog for regulated entities.
  
  
• FCC Registration System
  FCC online registration system.
  
  
• Guide to Broadcast TV and Radio Regulations
  This manual provides a brief overview of the regulation of broadcast radio and television by the FCC.
  
  
• How to Apply for a Broadcast Station
  Provides basic information about radio and television stations and the related application processes.
  
  
• License Renewal for Television Broadcast Stations
  License renewal guide for regulated entities.
  
  
• Multiple Ownership of Radio Stations
  FCC rules for ownership of more than one AM or FM radio stations by a single entity or company.
  
  
• Obscenity, Indecency and Profanity Regulations : FAQs
  Frequently asked questions regarding the enforcement of obscenity, indecency and profanity regulations.
  
  
• Obscenity, Indecency and Profanity Regulations
  To avoid cost fines, regulated entities must comply with FCC's regulations covering obscenity, indecency and profanity.
  
  
• Radio Installations Inspection Regulations
  Regulations regarding FCC inspection of radio stations.
  
  
• Small Business Compliance Guides
  Plain language compliance guides for small businesses that explain FCC requirements.
  
  
• Television and Radio Policies and Licensing Programs
  Policy and licensing programs relating to electronic media, including cable television, broadcast television, and radio in the United States and its territories.
  
  
• Universal Licensing System : FAQs
  Information about ULS, a consolidated database and application filing system for wireless services.
  
  
• Vanity Call Sign FAQs
  Frequently questions about vanity call signs for amateur stations.
  
  
• Wireless Licensee and Consumer Information
  Resources for wireless licensees.
  
  
• Wireless Telecommunications Fees and Forms
  FCC forms and fee information for wireless services.