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U.S. Department of Commerce
Promotes job creation, economic growth, sustainable development and improved living standards for all Americans by working in partnership with businesses, universities, communities and workers. It seeks to strengthen and safeguard the nation's e...
www.doc.gov
Promotes job creation, economic growth, sustainable development and improved living standards for all Americans by working in partnership with businesses, universities, communities and workers. It seeks to strengthen and safeguard the nation's e...
www.doc.gov
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FCC - Cable Services Bureau
Serves the public interest by promoting the availability of multichannel video programming services and related telecommunications services at competitive prices. The FCC also develops and enforces policies which promote fair competition, techni...
www.fcc.gov
Serves the public interest by promoting the availability of multichannel video programming services and related telecommunications services at competitive prices. The FCC also develops and enforces policies which promote fair competition, techni...
www.fcc.gov
FCC Common Carrier Bureau
Responsible for administering the FCC's policies concerning telephone companies that provide long distance and local service to consumers.
www.fcc.gov
Responsible for administering the FCC's policies concerning telephone companies that provide long distance and local service to consumers.
www.fcc.gov
FCC Compliance and Information Bureau
Promotes partnerships with other FCC bureaus and offices, consumer groups, industry groups and state and local municipalities, to enhance consumer awareness, solicit feedback and encourage more public participation in the work of the Commission.
www.fcc.gov
Promotes partnerships with other FCC bureaus and offices, consumer groups, industry groups and state and local municipalities, to enhance consumer awareness, solicit feedback and encourage more public participation in the work of the Commission.
www.fcc.gov
FCC International Bureau
Develops, recommends and administers policies, standards, procedures and programs for the regulation of international telecommunications facilities and services and the licensing of satellite facilities under its jurisdiction.
www.fcc.gov
Develops, recommends and administers policies, standards, procedures and programs for the regulation of international telecommunications facilities and services and the licensing of satellite facilities under its jurisdiction.
www.fcc.gov
FCC Mass Media Bureau
Regulates the television and radio stations in the United States. The Bureau issues broadcast licenses specifying the community of license, the channel and operating power of the station.
www.fcc.gov
Regulates the television and radio stations in the United States. The Bureau issues broadcast licenses specifying the community of license, the channel and operating power of the station.
www.fcc.gov
FCC Office of Communications Business Opportunities
Promotes opportunties for ownership and employment in the telecommunications and broadcasting industries for small business. Its mission is to increase competition, encourage innovation, foster economic growth and employment opportunity, improve...
www.fcc.gov
Promotes opportunties for ownership and employment in the telecommunications and broadcasting industries for small business. Its mission is to increase competition, encourage innovation, foster economic growth and employment opportunity, improve...
www.fcc.gov
FCC Office of Engineering and Technology
Advises and represents the Commission on frequency allocation and spectrum usage matters, including those covered by international agreements.
www.fcc.gov
Advises and represents the Commission on frequency allocation and spectrum usage matters, including those covered by international agreements.
www.fcc.gov
FCC Office of Plans and Policy
Assists, advises, and makes recommendations to the Commission with respect to the development and implementation of communications policies in all areas of Commission authority and responsibility, particularly those that cross traditional indust...
www.fcc.gov
Assists, advises, and makes recommendations to the Commission with respect to the development and implementation of communications policies in all areas of Commission authority and responsibility, particularly those that cross traditional indust...
www.fcc.gov
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Is an independent US government agency, directly responsible to Congress, and regulates interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable.
www.fcc.gov
Is an independent US government agency, directly responsible to Congress, and regulates interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable.
www.fcc.gov
Federal Trade Commission
Enforces a variety of federal antitrust and consumer protection laws to ensure that the nation's markets function competitively, and are vigorous, efficient, and free of undue restrictions.
www.ftc.gov
Enforces a variety of federal antitrust and consumer protection laws to ensure that the nation's markets function competitively, and are vigorous, efficient, and free of undue restrictions.
www.ftc.gov
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General Accounting Office (GAO)
Investigative arm of Congress that oversees federal programs and operations to assure accountability to the American people.
www.gao.gov
Investigative arm of Congress that oversees federal programs and operations to assure accountability to the American people.
www.gao.gov
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National Telecom & Information Agency (NTIA)
Agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce; the Executive Branch's principal voice on domestic and international telecommunications and information technology issues.
www.ntia.doc.gov
Agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce; the Executive Branch's principal voice on domestic and international telecommunications and information technology issues.
www.ntia.doc.gov
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
An agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce, NTIA is the Executive Branch's principal voice on domestic and international telecommunications and information technology issues.
www.ntia.doc.gov
An agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce, NTIA is the Executive Branch's principal voice on domestic and international telecommunications and information technology issues.
www.ntia.doc.gov
S
Small Business Administration
Provides financial, technical and management assistance to help Americans start, run, and grow their businesses.
www.sba.gov
Provides financial, technical and management assistance to help Americans start, run, and grow their businesses.
www.sba.gov
International Communications and Information Policy
Branch of U.S. State Department that promotes expanded and improved communications and information services globally by encouraging the worldwide adoption of telecommunications and information policies that support competition, and by negotiatin...
www.state.gov
Branch of U.S. State Department that promotes expanded and improved communications and information services globally by encouraging the worldwide adoption of telecommunications and information policies that support competition, and by negotiatin...
www.state.gov
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U.S. Trade and Development Agency (TDA)
Enables American businesses to compete for infrastructure and industrial projects in middle-income and developing countries through the funding of feasibility studies, orientation visits, specialized training grants, business workshops, and vari...
www.tda.gov
Enables American businesses to compete for infrastructure and industrial projects in middle-income and developing countries through the funding of feasibility studies, orientation visits, specialized training grants, business workshops, and vari...
www.tda.gov
U
Patent and Trademark Office
A branch of the DOC whose primary services include processing patents and trademarks and disseminating patent and trademark information.
www.uspto.gov
A branch of the DOC whose primary services include processing patents and trademarks and disseminating patent and trademark information.
www.uspto.gov
U.S. Trade Representative
Responsible for developing and coordinating U.S. international trade, commodity, and direct investment policy, and leading or directing negotiations with other countries on such matters.
www.ustr.gov
Responsible for developing and coordinating U.S. international trade, commodity, and direct investment policy, and leading or directing negotiations with other countries on such matters.
www.ustr.gov
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The Federal Communications Commission has jurisdiction in ever state to regulate telecommunications in the United States. Since 1934, it has operated as a government telecommunications agency with special bureaus for media, wireless telecommunications, public safety and international communications.
As the most prominent national government telecommunications agency, the FCC supports programs that open up business opportunities for small businesses. Telecommunications' entrepreneurs can participate in FCC activities and apply to the FCC to become eligible to do business with the agency. You'll find many options available to independent vendors seeking contracts with the FCC:
1. Find grant programs from telecom federal agencies.
2. Register with the FCC to operate a broadcast station.
3. Consider attending an auction held by one of the federal agencies for telecom or contacting its office for small business programs.
Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done
Apply for grants from government telecommunications agencies
Each grant contains specific application policies and procedures.
I recommend: Public Telecommunications Facilities Program awards grants to certain entities seeking to provide educational programming to the public. The Public Safety Interoperable Public Communications Program allows public safety organizations to receive funds for projects designed to upgrade telecommunications announcements made to the public during emergencies.
Apply for radio and television services with the Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission grants frequencies to applicants seeking to provide their own broadcast services. However, the competition remains stiff. The FCC also suggests that applicants should seek legal counsel.
I recommend: The FCC's How to Apply for a Broadcast Station takes you step by step through the application process for radio and television services. Complete an online application at the FCC Forms page.
Decide whether to attend an auction by a federal telecommunications agency
Auctions can get you the opportunity to apply for a license that has recently become available. Just submit an application along with the correct filing fee and you're eligible to attend one of these auctions.
I recommend: Auctions on the FCC website lists current public notices you'll need to be aware of in order to apply for a license to do business with the FCC. About Auctions explains the procedures to follow so you can become a qualified bidder for a license with one of the US federal telecom agencies. Check the Wireless Auctions Site Map for the location of upcoming auctions in your area.
Get FCC advice for your small business
There are workshops, training seminars and online business compliance guides designed with small businesses in mind.
I recommend: Office of Communications Business Opportunities and Archived Recordings of Workshops, Tutorials & Roundtables shows you how to pursue specific projects with Federal Government Agencies in Telecommunications.
Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide
- • Ask an FCC representative about programs designed to help businesses owned by women and disadvantaged individuals apply for and receive contracts.
