Title 47 — Telecommunications

Every section of Title 47 of the United States Code, telecommunications — 436 sections, full text, with the cases that cite each one.

• 47 U.S.C. § 405 — Petition for reconsideration; procedure; disposition; time of filing; additional evidence; time for disposition of petition for reconsideration of order concluding hearing or investigation; appeal of order
• 47 U.S.C. § 406 — Compelling furnishing of facilities; mandamus; jurisdiction
• 47 U.S.C. § 407 — Order for payment of money; petition for enforcement; procedure; order of Commission as prima facie evidence; costs; attorneys’ fees
• 47 U.S.C. § 408 — Order not for payment of money; when effective
• 47 U.S.C. § 409 — Hearings
• 47 U.S.C. § 410 — Joint boards and commissions
• 47 U.S.C. § 411 — Joinder of parties
• 47 U.S.C. § 412 — Documents filed with Commission as public records; prima facie evidence; confidential records
• 47 U.S.C. § 413 — Designation of agent for service; method of service
• 47 U.S.C. § 414 — Exclusiveness of chapter
• 47 U.S.C. § 415 — Limitations of actions
• 47 U.S.C. § 416 — Orders of Commission
• 47 U.S.C. § 501 — General penalty
• 47 U.S.C. § 502 — Violation of rules, regulations, etc.
• 47 U.S.C. § 503 — Forfeitures
• 47 U.S.C. § 504 — Forfeitures
• 47 U.S.C. § 505 — Venue of trials
• 47 U.S.C. § 506 — Repealed. Pub. L. 96–507, § 1, Dec. 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 2747
• 47 U.S.C. § 507 — Violation of Great Lakes Agreement
• 47 U.S.C. § 508 — Disclosure of payments to individuals connected with broadcasts
• 47 U.S.C. § 509 — Prohibited practices in contests of knowledge, skill, or chance
• 47 U.S.C. § 510 — Forfeiture of communications devices
• 47 U.S.C. § 511 — Enhanced penalties for pirate radio broadcasting; enforcement sweeps; reporting
• 47 U.S.C. § 521 — Purposes
• 47 U.S.C. § 522 — Definitions
• 47 U.S.C. § 531 — Cable channels for public, educational, or governmental use
• 47 U.S.C. § 532 — Cable channels for commercial use
• 47 U.S.C. § 533 — Ownership restrictions
• 47 U.S.C. § 534 — Carriage of local commercial television signals
• 47 U.S.C. § 535 — Carriage of noncommercial educational television
• 47 U.S.C. § 536 — Regulation of carriage agreements
• 47 U.S.C. § 537 — Sales of cable systems
• 47 U.S.C. § 537a — Carriage of certain programming
• 47 U.S.C. § 541 — General franchise requirements
• 47 U.S.C. § 542 — Franchise fees
• 47 U.S.C. § 543 — Regulation of rates
• 47 U.S.C. § 544 — Regulation of services, facilities, and equipment
• 47 U.S.C. § 544a — Consumer electronics equipment compatibility
• 47 U.S.C. § 545 — Modification of franchise obligations
• 47 U.S.C. § 546 — Renewal
• 47 U.S.C. § 547 — Conditions of sale
• 47 U.S.C. § 548 — Development of competition and diversity in video programming distribution
• 47 U.S.C. § 549 — Competitive availability of navigation devices
• 47 U.S.C. § 551 — Protection of subscriber privacy
• 47 U.S.C. § 552 — Consumer protection and customer service
• 47 U.S.C. § 553 — Unauthorized reception of cable service
• 47 U.S.C. § 554 — Equal employment opportunity
• 47 U.S.C. § 555 — Judicial proceedings
• 47 U.S.C. § 555a — Limitation of franchising authority liability
• 47 U.S.C. § 556 — Coordination of Federal, State, and local authority
• 47 U.S.C. § 557 — Existing franchises
• 47 U.S.C. § 558 — Criminal and civil liability
• 47 U.S.C. § 559 — Obscene programming
• 47 U.S.C. § 560 — Scrambling of cable channels for nonsubscribers
• 47 U.S.C. § 561 — Scrambling of sexually explicit adult video service programming
• 47 U.S.C. § 562 — Requirements relating to charges for covered services
• 47 U.S.C. § 571 — Regulatory treatment of video programming services
• 47 U.S.C. § 572 — Prohibition on buy outs
• 47 U.S.C. § 573 — Establishment of open video systems
• 47 U.S.C. § 601 — Interstate Commerce Commission and Postmaster General; duties, powers, and functions transferred to Commission
• 47 U.S.C. § 602,_603 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–414, title III, §304(a)(13), Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4297
• 47 U.S.C. § 604 — Effect of transfer
• 47 U.S.C. § 605 — Unauthorized publication or use of communications
• 47 U.S.C. § 606 — War powers of President
• 47 U.S.C. § 607 — Effective date of chapter
• 47 U.S.C. § 608 — Separability
• 47 U.S.C. § 609 — Short title
• 47 U.S.C. § 610 — Telephone service for disabled
• 47 U.S.C. § 611 — Closed-captioning of public service announcements
• 47 U.S.C. § 612 — Syndicated exclusivity
• 47 U.S.C. § 613 — Video programming accessibility
• 47 U.S.C. § 614 — Telecommunications Development Fund
• 47 U.S.C. § 615 — Support for universal emergency telephone number
• 47 U.S.C. § 615a — Service provider parity of protection
• 47 U.S.C. § 615a–1 — Duty to provide 9–1–1 and enhanced 9–1–1 service
• 47 U.S.C. § 615b — Definitions
• 47 U.S.C. § 615c — Emergency Access Advisory Committee
• 47 U.S.C. § 616 — Internet protocol-based relay services
• 47 U.S.C. § 617 — Access to advanced communications services and equipment
• 47 U.S.C. § 618 — Enforcement and recordkeeping obligations
• 47 U.S.C. § 619 — Internet browsers built into telephones used with public mobile services
• 47 U.S.C. § 620 — Relay services for deaf-blind individuals
• 47 U.S.C. § 621 — Rulemaking on loud commercials required
• 47 U.S.C. § 622 — Optional electronic labeling of communications equipment
• 47 U.S.C. § 623 — Configuration of multi-line telephone systems for direct dialing of 9–1–1.
• 47 U.S.C. § 624 — Disclosure requirements for United States-based foreign media outlets
• 47 U.S.C. § 641 — Definitions
• 47 U.S.C. § 642 — Broadband maps
• 47 U.S.C. § 643 — Enforcement
• 47 U.S.C. § 644 — Improving data accuracy
• 47 U.S.C. § 645 — Cost
• 47 U.S.C. § 646 — Other provisions
• 47 U.S.C. § 701 — Omitted
• 47 U.S.C. § 702 — Definitions
• 47 U.S.C. § 703 — Repealed. Pub. L. 115–141, div. P, title IV, § 402(b), Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 1089
• 47 U.S.C. § 721 — Implementation of policy
• 47 U.S.C. § 731...735 — Omitted
• 47 U.S.C. § 741...744 — Omitted
• 47 U.S.C. § 753 — Implementation of policy
• 47 U.S.C. § 754...756 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–414, title III, § 304(b)(5), Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4298
• 47 U.S.C. § 754_to_756 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–414, title III, §304(b)(5), Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4298
• 47 U.S.C. § 757 — Definitions
• 47 U.S.C. § 761 — Federal Communications Commission licensing
• 47 U.S.C. § 761a — Incentives; limitation on expansion pending privatization
• 47 U.S.C. § 763 — General criteria to ensure a pro-competitive privatization of INTELSAT and Inmarsat
• 47 U.S.C. § 763a — Specific criteria for INTELSAT
• 47 U.S.C. § 763b — Repealed. Pub. L. 109–34, § 2, July 12, 2005, 119 Stat. 377
• 47 U.S.C. § 763c — Space segment capacity of the GMDSS
• 47 U.S.C. § 763d — Encouraging market access and privatization
• 47 U.S.C. § 765 — Access to INTELSAT
• 47 U.S.C. § 765a — Signatory role
• 47 U.S.C. § 765b — Elimination of procurement preferences
• 47 U.S.C. § 765c — ITU functions
• 47 U.S.C. § 765d — Termination of provisions of this chapter
• 47 U.S.C. § 765e — Repealed. Pub. L. 115–141, div. P, title IV, § 402(a), Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 1089
• 47 U.S.C. § 765f — Satellite auctions
• 47 U.S.C. § 765g — Exclusivity arrangements
• 47 U.S.C. § 767 — Methods to pursue privatization
• 47 U.S.C. § 769 — Definitions
• 47 U.S.C. § 801...805 — Repealed. Pub. L. 93–443, title II, § 205(b), Oct. 15, 1974, 88 Stat. 1278
• 47 U.S.C. § 801_to_805 — Repealed. Pub. L. 93–443, title II, §205(b), Oct. 15, 1974, 88 Stat. 1278
• 47 U.S.C. § 901 — Definitions; findings; policy
• 47 U.S.C. § 902 — Establishment; assigned functions
• 47 U.S.C. § 903 — Spectrum management activities
• 47 U.S.C. § 904 — General administrative provisions
• 47 U.S.C. § 905 — Omitted
• 47 U.S.C. § 906 — Wireless supply chain innovation and multilateral security
• 47 U.S.C. § 921 — Definitions
• 47 U.S.C. § 922 — National spectrum allocation planning
• 47 U.S.C. § 923 — Identification of reallocable frequencies
• 47 U.S.C. § 924 — Withdrawal or limitation of assignment to Federal Government stations
• 47 U.S.C. § 925 — Distribution of frequencies by Commission
• 47 U.S.C. § 926 — Authority to recover reassigned frequencies
• 47 U.S.C. § 927 — Existing allocation and transfer authority retained
• 47 U.S.C. § 928 — Spectrum Relocation Fund
• 47 U.S.C. § 929 — National security and other sensitive information
• 47 U.S.C. § 941 — Child-friendly second-level Internet domain
• 47 U.S.C. § 942 — Coordination of 9–1–1, E9–1–1, and Next Generation 9–1–1 implementation
• 47 U.S.C. § 1001 — Definitions
• 47 U.S.C. § 1002 — Assistance capability requirements
• 47 U.S.C. § 1003 — Notices of capacity requirements
• 47 U.S.C. § 1004 — Systems security and integrity
• 47 U.S.C. § 1005 — Cooperation of equipment manufacturers and providers of telecommunications support services
• 47 U.S.C. § 1006 — Technical requirements and standards; extension of compliance date
• 47 U.S.C. § 1007 — Enforcement orders
• 47 U.S.C. § 1008 — Payment of costs of telecommunications carriers to comply with capability requirements
• 47 U.S.C. § 1009 — Authorization of appropriations
• 47 U.S.C. § 1010 — Reports
• 47 U.S.C. § 1021 — Department of Justice Telecommunications Carrier Compliance Fund
• 47 U.S.C. § 1101...1110 — Repealed. Pub. L. 115–334, title VI, § 6603(2), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4777
• 47 U.S.C. § 1101_to_1110 — Repealed. Pub. L. 115–334, title VI, §6603(2), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4777
• 47 U.S.C. § 1201 — Federal Communications Commission duties
• 47 U.S.C. § 1202 — Commercial Mobile Service Alert Advisory Committee
• 47 U.S.C. § 1203 — Research and development
• 47 U.S.C. § 1204 — Grant program for remote community alert systems
• 47 U.S.C. § 1205 — Funding
• 47 U.S.C. § 1206 — Reliable emergency alert distribution improvement
• 47 U.S.C. § 1301 — Findings
• 47 U.S.C. § 1302 — Advanced telecommunications incentives
• 47 U.S.C. § 1303 — Improving Federal data on broadband
• 47 U.S.C. § 1304 — Encouraging State initiatives to improve broadband
• 47 U.S.C. § 1305 — Broadband Technology Opportunities Program
• 47 U.S.C. § 1306 — Connecting minority communities
• 47 U.S.C. § 1307 — Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth
• 47 U.S.C. § 1308 — Interagency agreement
• 47 U.S.C. § 1401 — Definitions
• 47 U.S.C. § 1402 — Rule of construction
• 47 U.S.C. § 1403 — Enforcement
• 47 U.S.C. § 1404 — National security restrictions on use of funds and auction participation
• 47 U.S.C. § 1411 — Reallocation of D block to public safety
• 47 U.S.C. § 1412 — Flexible use of narrowband spectrum
• 47 U.S.C. § 1413 — Repealed. Pub. L. 116–260, div. FF, title IX, § 902(b)(1), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 3206
• 47 U.S.C. § 1421 — Single public safety wireless network licensee
• 47 U.S.C. § 1422 — Public safety broadband network
• 47 U.S.C. § 1423 — Public safety Interoperability Board
• 47 U.S.C. § 1424 — Establishment of the First Responder Network Authority
• 47 U.S.C. § 1425 — Advisory committees of the First Responder Network Authority
• 47 U.S.C. § 1426 — Powers, duties, and responsibilities of the First Responder Network Authority
• 47 U.S.C. § 1427 — Initial funding for the First Responder Network Authority
• 47 U.S.C. § 1428 — Permanent self-funding; duty to assess and collect fees for network use
• 47 U.S.C. § 1429 — Audit and report
• 47 U.S.C. § 1430 — Annual report to Congress
• 47 U.S.C. § 1431 — Public safety roaming and priority access
• 47 U.S.C. § 1432 — Prohibition on direct offering of commercial telecommunications service directly to consumers
• 47 U.S.C. § 1433 — Provision of technical assistance
• 47 U.S.C. § 1441 — State and Local Implementation Fund
• 47 U.S.C. § 1442 — State and local implementation
• 47 U.S.C. § 1443 — Public safety wireless communications research and development
• 47 U.S.C. § 1451 — Deadlines for auction of certain spectrum
• 47 U.S.C. § 1452 — Special requirements for incentive auction of broadcast TV spectrum
• 47 U.S.C. § 1453 — Unlicensed use in the 5 GHZ band
• 47 U.S.C. § 1454 — Guard bands and unlicensed use
• 47 U.S.C. § 1455 — Wireless facilities deployment
• 47 U.S.C. § 1456 — System certification
• 47 U.S.C. § 1457 — Public Safety Trust Fund
• 47 U.S.C. § 1471 — Definitions
• 47 U.S.C. § 1472 — Parity of protection for provision or use of Next Generation 9–1–1 services
• 47 U.S.C. § 1473 — Commission proceeding on autodialing
• 47 U.S.C. § 1501 — Definitions
• 47 U.S.C. § 1502 — Identifying 255 megahertz