What is FCC?

FCC stands for the Federal Communications Commission. It is an independent agency of the United States government created to regulate interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable. The FCC's responsibilities include licensing radio and television broadcast stations, regulating telephone companies, and prohibiting obscenity, indecency, and profanity on the airwaves. It also regulates the internet, including net neutrality and broadband access.