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FCC

American

[ef-see-see] / ˈɛfˈsiˈsi /

abbreviation

U.S. Government.

Federal Communications Commission: a board charged with regulating broadcasting and interstate communication by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable.

FCC British

abbreviation

Federal Communications Commission

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“Too often, foreign call centers have meant confusing customer service, delayed support and even security risks,” FCC Chair Brendan Carr said at a meeting in which the agency voted unanimously to advance the proposal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Then the FCC may vote to adopt the proposed rules.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

The FCC has a duty to examine foreign ownership, the lawmakers said, referencing the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Certain routers may be exempted from the list if they are deemed acceptable by the Department of Defense or the Department of Homeland Security, the FCC said.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

During the five weeks after the broadcast, the FCC received more than six hundred letters, postcards, and telegrams.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow

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