The basis for U.S. Frequency Management is derived from which act?

The basis for U.S. Frequency Management is derived from which act?

• A. Communications Act of 1934
• B. Federal Communications Act of 1920
• C. National Telecommunications Act of 1996
• D. Radio Act of 1912

Answer: (A)

Regulating the radio spectrum in the United States is anchored by the act that created the agency responsible for overseeing all communications, including radio. The Communications Act of 1934 established the Federal Communications Commission and gave it broad authority to regulate interstate and international communications by radio and other means. This act formalized how the government assigns and coordinates frequencies, issues licenses, and prevents interference, providing the centralized framework used for spectrum management nationwide. Earlier laws laid groundwork, but the 1934 act is the basis for the modern, comprehensive spectrum regulatory system.

Regulating the radio spectrum in the United States is anchored by the act that created the agency responsible for overseeing all communications, including radio. The Communications Act of 1934 established the Federal Communications Commission and gave it broad authority to regulate interstate and international communications by radio and other means. This act formalized how the government assigns and coordinates frequencies, issues licenses, and prevents interference, providing the centralized framework used for spectrum management nationwide. Earlier laws laid groundwork, but the 1934 act is the basis for the modern, comprehensive spectrum regulatory system.