Title 47 — Telecommunications
Title 47 — Telecommunications is a title of the United States Code. It contains 432 sections organized into 16 chapters. This title has been enacted into positive law, meaning its text constitutes legal evidence of the law.
Communications regulation — FCC, broadcast licensing, spectrum allocation, telecommunications, cable, and the Communications Act of 1934.
Chapter Index
| Chapter | Sections | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 001 | TELEGRAPHS | 12 sections |
| 002 | SUBMARINE CABLES | 19 sections |
| 003 | RADIOTELEGRAPHS | 1 sections |
| 004 | RADIO ACT OF 1927 | 6 sections |
| 005 | WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION | 252 sections |
| 006 | COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE SYSTEM | 27 sections |
| 007 | CAMPAIGN COMMUNICATIONS | 1 sections |
| 008 | NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION | 17 sections |
| 009 | INTERCEPTION OF DIGITAL AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS | 11 sections |
| 010 | SATELLITE CARRIER RETRANSMISSION ELIGIBILITY | 1 sections |
| 011 | COMMERCIAL MOBILE SERVICE ALERTS | 6 sections |
| 012 | BROADBAND | 8 sections |
| 013 | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM AUCTIONS | 33 sections |
| 014 | >- | 13 sections |
| 015 | SECURE AND TRUSTED COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS | 9 sections |
| 016 | BROADBAND ACCESS | 16 sections |
Scope and Organization
Title 47 covers the subject area of telecommunications. The title is organized into 16 chapters, each addressing a specific aspect of the subject. The title contains 432 individual sections of codified law.
Legal Status
This title has been enacted into positive law, meaning its text constitutes legal evidence of the law. The Office of the Law Revision Counsel maintains the official text of the United States Code.
Source
View the official text: Title 47 on uscode.house.gov