Which organization is responsible for regulating federal telecommunications?

The organization responsible for regulating federal telecommunications is the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The FCC is an independent U.S. government agency that oversees all communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable across the United States. Its primary mission includes promoting competition, innovation, and investment in broadband services, as well as ensuring that all Americans have access to reliable communications services.

In contrast, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) acts as an advisor to the President on telecommunications policies and manages federal government use of spectrum, but it does not regulate telecommunications in the way the FCC does. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is focused on consumer protection and antitrust matters, while the Federal Reserve Board deals primarily with monetary policy and banking regulations, neither of which encompass telecommunications regulation. Thus, the FCC is distinctly tasked with the comprehensive regulation of telecommunications in the U.S.