Communications Act of 1934

The Communications Act of 1934
The purpose of the Communications Act of 1934 was an act passed to regulate interstate and foriegn communications. Once the deal was made the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) was formed. The FCC was an efficient communication service because it merged broadcast and wired communication under one agency. The agency was divided into three branches of communication: broadcast, telegraph, and telephone. The purpose of this act was to give citizens in the US access to communication with reasonable rates for its the services.

The FCC's Goals and Objectives:
The FCC monitors and regulates communication that the act had guaranteed to regulate. Today, the FCC is still around and regulates the communication around the US, this group is overseen by Congress. The FCC works as an independent U.S. government and by regulating the communication it also works as a business corporation to help bring profits into the US.

The FCC encourages competition with technologic devices because they want consumers to have the best instruments available, locally and internationally. Also, they look for the competition between other companies to overall help enhance the quality of the technology and its services. Promoting competition also comes with innovation and that's why the FCC is an important agency when it comes to technology and enhancing communication.

The FCC Today:
The FCC has many responsibilities and today the role of the FCC has expanded. The FCC is comprised of seven bureaus and 11 offices. Enforcement, consumer protection, media relations and  many others that handle situations related to communication and technology. All of the bureaus and offices under the FCC not only help manage communication but it also helps sustain and improve communication technology.

The Communication Act of 1934 was an important act because it established an agency devoted to improving and enhancing communication services. Communication as a service has helped the nation grow and has also helped with the economic development. Without the Communication Act of 1934 technology would not have been as advanced as it is today. Also, the cost of services would probably not be reasonable for the average consumer without an agency to help regulate communication.

Sources:
http://transition.fcc.gov/Reports/1934new.pdf
 http://www.fcc.gov/what-we-do
 http://www.fcc.gov/bureaus-offices