Title 47
403 sections in this title — page 4 of 5.
§ 522
Definitions
Chapter CHAPTER 5— - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V–A— - CABLE COMMUNICATIONS › Part Part I— - General Provisions
§ 531
Cable channels for public, educational, or governmental use
Chapter CHAPTER 5— - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V–A— - CABLE COMMUNICATIONS › Part Part II— - Use of Cable Channels and Cable Ownership Restrictions
§ 532
Cable channels for commercial use
Chapter CHAPTER 5— - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V–A— - CABLE COMMUNICATIONS › Part Part II— - Use of Cable Channels and Cable Ownership Restrictions
§ 533
Ownership restrictions
Chapter CHAPTER 5— - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V–A— - CABLE COMMUNICATIONS › Part Part II— - Use of Cable Channels and Cable Ownership Restrictions
§ 534
Carriage of local commercial television signals
Chapter CHAPTER 5— - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V–A— - CABLE COMMUNICATIONS › Part Part II— - Use of Cable Channels and Cable Ownership Restrictions
§ 535
Carriage of noncommercial educational television
Chapter CHAPTER 5— - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V–A— - CABLE COMMUNICATIONS › Part Part II— - Use of Cable Channels and Cable Ownership Restrictions
§ 536
Regulation of carriage agreements
Chapter CHAPTER 5— - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V–A— - CABLE COMMUNICATIONS › Part Part II— - Use of Cable Channels and Cable Ownership Restrictions
§ 537
Sales of cable systems
Chapter CHAPTER 5— - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V–A— - CABLE COMMUNICATIONS › Part Part II— - Use of Cable Channels and Cable Ownership Restrictions
§ 537a
Carriage of certain programming
Chapter CHAPTER 5— - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V–A— - CABLE COMMUNICATIONS › Part Part II— - Use of Cable Channels and Cable Ownership Restrictions
§ 541
General franchise requirements
Chapter CHAPTER 5— - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V–A— - CABLE COMMUNICATIONS › Part Part III— - Franchising and Regulation
§ 542
Franchise fees
Chapter CHAPTER 5— - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V–A— - CABLE COMMUNICATIONS › Part Part III— - Franchising and Regulation
§ 543
Regulation of rates
Chapter CHAPTER 5— - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V–A— - CABLE COMMUNICATIONS › Part Part III— - Franchising and Regulation
§ 544
Regulation of services, facilities, and equipment
Chapter CHAPTER 5— - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V–A— - CABLE COMMUNICATIONS › Part Part III— - Franchising and Regulation
§ 544a
Consumer electronics equipment compatibility
Chapter CHAPTER 5— - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V–A— - CABLE COMMUNICATIONS › Part Part III— - Franchising and Regulation
§ 545
Modification of franchise obligations
Chapter CHAPTER 5— - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V–A— - CABLE COMMUNICATIONS › Part Part III— - Franchising and Regulation
§ 546
Renewal
Chapter CHAPTER 5— - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V–A— - CABLE COMMUNICATIONS › Part Part III— - Franchising and Regulation
§ 547
Conditions of sale
Chapter CHAPTER 5— - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V–A— - CABLE COMMUNICATIONS › Part Part III— - Franchising and Regulation
§ 548
Development of competition and diversity in video programming distribution
Chapter CHAPTER 5— - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V–A— - CABLE COMMUNICATIONS › Part Part III— - Franchising and Regulation
§ 549
Competitive availability of navigation devices
Chapter CHAPTER 5— - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V–A— - CABLE COMMUNICATIONS › Part Part III— - Franchising and Regulation
§ 551
Protection of subscriber privacy
Chapter CHAPTER 5— - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V–A— - CABLE COMMUNICATIONS › Part Part IV— - Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 552
Consumer protection and customer service
Chapter CHAPTER 5— - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V–A— - CABLE COMMUNICATIONS › Part Part IV— - Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 553
Unauthorized reception of cable service
Chapter CHAPTER 5— - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V–A— - CABLE COMMUNICATIONS › Part Part IV— - Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 554
Equal employment opportunity
Chapter CHAPTER 5— - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V–A— - CABLE COMMUNICATIONS › Part Part IV— - Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 555
Judicial proceedings
Chapter CHAPTER 5— - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V–A— - CABLE COMMUNICATIONS › Part Part IV— - Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 555a
Limitation of franchising authority liability
Chapter CHAPTER 5— - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V–A— - CABLE COMMUNICATIONS › Part Part IV— - Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 556
Coordination of Federal, State, and local authority
Chapter CHAPTER 5— - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V–A— - CABLE COMMUNICATIONS › Part Part IV— - Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 557
Existing franchises
Chapter CHAPTER 5— - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V–A— - CABLE COMMUNICATIONS › Part Part IV— - Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 558
Criminal and civil liability
Chapter CHAPTER 5— - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V–A— - CABLE COMMUNICATIONS › Part Part IV— - Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 559
Obscene programming
Chapter CHAPTER 5— - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V–A— - CABLE COMMUNICATIONS › Part Part IV— - Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 560
Scrambling of cable channels for nonsubscribers
Chapter CHAPTER 5— - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V–A— - CABLE COMMUNICATIONS › Part Part IV— - Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 561
Scrambling of sexually explicit adult video service programming
Chapter CHAPTER 5— - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V–A— - CABLE COMMUNICATIONS › Part Part IV— - Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 562
Requirements relating to charges for covered services
Chapter CHAPTER 5— - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V–A— - CABLE COMMUNICATIONS › Part Part IV— - Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 571
Regulatory treatment of video programming services
Chapter CHAPTER 5— - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V–A— - CABLE COMMUNICATIONS › Part Part V— - Video Programming Services Provided by Telephone Companies
§ 572
Prohibition on buy outs
Chapter CHAPTER 5— - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V–A— - CABLE COMMUNICATIONS › Part Part V— - Video Programming Services Provided by Telephone Companies
§ 573
Establishment of open video systems
Chapter CHAPTER 5— - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V–A— - CABLE COMMUNICATIONS › Part Part V— - Video Programming Services Provided by Telephone Companies
§ 601
Interstate Commerce Commission and Postmaster General; duties, powers, and functions transferred to Commission
Chapter CHAPTER 5— - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VI— - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
§ 604
Effect of transfer
Chapter CHAPTER 5— - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VI— - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
§ 605
Unauthorized publication or use of communications
Chapter CHAPTER 5— - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VI— - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
§ 606
War powers of President
Chapter CHAPTER 5— - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VI— - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
§ 607
Effective date of chapter
Chapter CHAPTER 5— - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VI— - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
§ 608
Separability
Chapter CHAPTER 5— - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VI— - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
§ 609
Short title
Chapter CHAPTER 5— - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VI— - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
§ 610
Telephone service for disabled
Chapter CHAPTER 5— - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VI— - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
§ 611
Closed-captioning of public service announcements
Chapter CHAPTER 5— - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VI— - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
§ 612
Syndicated exclusivity
Chapter CHAPTER 5— - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VI— - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
§ 613
Video programming accessibility
Chapter CHAPTER 5— - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VI— - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
§ 614
Telecommunications Development Fund
Chapter CHAPTER 5— - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VI— - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
§ 615
Support for universal emergency telephone number
Chapter CHAPTER 5— - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VI— - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
§ 615a
Service provider parity of protection
Chapter CHAPTER 5— - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VI— - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
§ 615a–1
Duty to provide 9–1–1 and enhanced 9–1–1 service
Chapter CHAPTER 5— - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VI— - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
§ 615b
Definitions
Chapter CHAPTER 5— - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VI— - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
§ 615c
Emergency Access Advisory Committee
Chapter CHAPTER 5— - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VI— - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
§ 616
Internet protocol-based relay services
Chapter CHAPTER 5— - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VI— - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
§ 617
Access to advanced communications services and equipment
Chapter CHAPTER 5— - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VI— - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
§ 618
Enforcement and recordkeeping obligations
Chapter CHAPTER 5— - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VI— - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
§ 619
Internet browsers built into telephones used with public mobile services
Chapter CHAPTER 5— - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VI— - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
§ 620
Relay services for deaf-blind individuals
Chapter CHAPTER 5— - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VI— - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
§ 621
Rulemaking on loud commercials required
Chapter CHAPTER 5— - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VI— - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
§ 622
Optional electronic labeling of communications equipment
Chapter CHAPTER 5— - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VI— - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
§ 623
Configuration of multi-line telephone systems for direct dialing of 9–1–1.
Chapter CHAPTER 5— - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VI— - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
§ 624
Disclosure requirements for United States-based foreign media outlets
Chapter CHAPTER 5— - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VI— - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
§ 641
Definitions
Chapter CHAPTER 5— - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VII— - BROADBAND DATA
§ 642
Broadband maps
Chapter CHAPTER 5— - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VII— - BROADBAND DATA
§ 643
Enforcement
Chapter CHAPTER 5— - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VII— - BROADBAND DATA
§ 644
Improving data accuracy
Chapter CHAPTER 5— - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VII— - BROADBAND DATA
§ 645
Cost
Chapter CHAPTER 5— - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VII— - BROADBAND DATA
§ 646
Other provisions
Chapter CHAPTER 5— - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VII— - BROADBAND DATA
§ 702
Definitions
Chapter CHAPTER 6— - COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE SYSTEM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 721
Implementation of policy
Chapter CHAPTER 6— - COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE SYSTEM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - FEDERAL COORDINATION, PLANNING, AND REGULATION
§ 753
Implementation of policy
Chapter CHAPTER 6— - COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE SYSTEM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V— - INTERNATIONAL MARITIME SATELLITE TELECOMMUNICATIONS
§ 757
Definitions
Chapter CHAPTER 6— - COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE SYSTEM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V— - INTERNATIONAL MARITIME SATELLITE TELECOMMUNICATIONS
§ 761
Federal Communications Commission licensing
Chapter CHAPTER 6— - COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE SYSTEM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VI— - COMMUNICATIONS COMPETITION AND PRIVATIZATION › Part Part A— - Actions To Ensure Pro-Competitive Privatization
§ 761a
Incentives; limitation on expansion pending privatization
Chapter CHAPTER 6— - COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE SYSTEM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VI— - COMMUNICATIONS COMPETITION AND PRIVATIZATION › Part Part A— - Actions To Ensure Pro-Competitive Privatization
§ 763
General criteria to ensure a pro-competitive privatization of INTELSAT and Inmarsat
Chapter CHAPTER 6— - COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE SYSTEM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VI— - COMMUNICATIONS COMPETITION AND PRIVATIZATION › Part Part B— - Federal Communications Commission Licensing Criteria: Privatization Criteria
§ 763a
Specific criteria for INTELSAT
Chapter CHAPTER 6— - COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE SYSTEM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VI— - COMMUNICATIONS COMPETITION AND PRIVATIZATION › Part Part B— - Federal Communications Commission Licensing Criteria: Privatization Criteria
§ 763c
Space segment capacity of the GMDSS
Chapter CHAPTER 6— - COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE SYSTEM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VI— - COMMUNICATIONS COMPETITION AND PRIVATIZATION › Part Part B— - Federal Communications Commission Licensing Criteria: Privatization Criteria
§ 763d
Encouraging market access and privatization
Chapter CHAPTER 6— - COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE SYSTEM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VI— - COMMUNICATIONS COMPETITION AND PRIVATIZATION › Part Part B— - Federal Communications Commission Licensing Criteria: Privatization Criteria
§ 765
Access to INTELSAT
Chapter CHAPTER 6— - COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE SYSTEM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VI— - COMMUNICATIONS COMPETITION AND PRIVATIZATION › Part Part C— - Deregulation and Other Statutory Changes
§ 765a
Signatory role
Chapter CHAPTER 6— - COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE SYSTEM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VI— - COMMUNICATIONS COMPETITION AND PRIVATIZATION › Part Part C— - Deregulation and Other Statutory Changes
§ 765b
Elimination of procurement preferences
Chapter CHAPTER 6— - COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE SYSTEM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VI— - COMMUNICATIONS COMPETITION AND PRIVATIZATION › Part Part C— - Deregulation and Other Statutory Changes
§ 765c
ITU functions
Chapter CHAPTER 6— - COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE SYSTEM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VI— - COMMUNICATIONS COMPETITION AND PRIVATIZATION › Part Part C— - Deregulation and Other Statutory Changes
§ 765d
Termination of provisions of this chapter
Chapter CHAPTER 6— - COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE SYSTEM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VI— - COMMUNICATIONS COMPETITION AND PRIVATIZATION › Part Part C— - Deregulation and Other Statutory Changes
§ 765f
Satellite auctions
Chapter CHAPTER 6— - COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE SYSTEM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VI— - COMMUNICATIONS COMPETITION AND PRIVATIZATION › Part Part C— - Deregulation and Other Statutory Changes
§ 765g
Exclusivity arrangements
Chapter CHAPTER 6— - COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE SYSTEM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VI— - COMMUNICATIONS COMPETITION AND PRIVATIZATION › Part Part C— - Deregulation and Other Statutory Changes
§ 767
Methods to pursue privatization
Chapter CHAPTER 6— - COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE SYSTEM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VI— - COMMUNICATIONS COMPETITION AND PRIVATIZATION › Part Part D— - Negotiations To Pursue Privatization
§ 769
Definitions
Chapter CHAPTER 6— - COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE SYSTEM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VI— - COMMUNICATIONS COMPETITION AND PRIVATIZATION › Part Part E— - Definitions
§ 9
Subsidized companies required to construct and operate lines
Chapter CHAPTER 1— - TELEGRAPHS
§ 901
Definitions; findings; policy
Chapter CHAPTER 8— - NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS
§ 902
Establishment; assigned functions
Chapter CHAPTER 8— - NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS
§ 903
Spectrum management activities
Chapter CHAPTER 8— - NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS
§ 904
General administrative provisions
Chapter CHAPTER 8— - NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS
§ 906
Wireless supply chain innovation and multilateral security
Chapter CHAPTER 8— - NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS
§ 921
Definitions
Chapter CHAPTER 8— - NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - TRANSFER OF AUCTIONABLE FREQUENCIES
§ 922
National spectrum allocation planning
Chapter CHAPTER 8— - NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - TRANSFER OF AUCTIONABLE FREQUENCIES
§ 923
Identification of reallocable frequencies
Chapter CHAPTER 8— - NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - TRANSFER OF AUCTIONABLE FREQUENCIES
§ 924
Withdrawal or limitation of assignment to Federal Government stations
Chapter CHAPTER 8— - NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - TRANSFER OF AUCTIONABLE FREQUENCIES
§ 925
Distribution of frequencies by Commission
Chapter CHAPTER 8— - NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - TRANSFER OF AUCTIONABLE FREQUENCIES
§ 926
Authority to recover reassigned frequencies
Chapter CHAPTER 8— - NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - TRANSFER OF AUCTIONABLE FREQUENCIES
§ 927
Existing allocation and transfer authority retained
Chapter CHAPTER 8— - NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - TRANSFER OF AUCTIONABLE FREQUENCIES
§ 928
Spectrum Relocation Fund
Chapter CHAPTER 8— - NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - TRANSFER OF AUCTIONABLE FREQUENCIES