Essay On The Federal Communication Commission

Introduction:

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent regulatory agency charged with the task of monitoring and controlling interstate and international forms of communications regarding radio, cable, wire, satellite, television, and any sort of video programming for any individual with disabilities (Federal Communications Commission, n.d). The FCC was founded in 1934 due to Communications Act of 1934 thus replacing FRC and currently is ran by 4 commissioners appointed by the President and confirmed by the U.S. Senate. It should be noted that one of the appointed commissioners would delegate the role of chairman, and no more than 3 commissioners may be members of a same political party, nor can any commissioner have financial

The chances of the FCC achieving every single goal is bold but impossible. Every goal with the exception of the first goal is fairly broad in scope and can be measured in a variety of ways thus it is easier to achieve in that sense. The goal of providing 100% high-speed broadband internet to the entire country is much more specific and can be gauged which makes it harder to achieve. This is especially the case in very rural areas as there is no infrastructure or very shake at most to provide high-quality internet. The FCC would have to invest heavily into creating the infrastructure to help support such endeavor and ensure that it can be maintained. It should also be noted that the goal does not mean that the FCC or in this case the Government is providing an internet service but rather creating a discount for primarily low income and rural households. Many advocates have argued to make the FCC regulations much laxer and leave it to the private industry, but I personally think that is impossible to do so. A concept that many don’t realize is that the radio waves that are transmitted is a public good and it’s a sound wave which crosses every border there is (think of the situation like air). This means that regulating radio waves can’t necessarily viewed at a local or state level but rather in a larger national and global scale which further strengthens the FCC’s focus on being a federal agency. However, credit where credit is due, the FCC has been making strides and significant efforts to connect the entire United States with access to high-speed internet even more so during and after the wake of