Historical role
What the organisation contributed
It responded to interference and competition in a crowded radio spectrum by making access to broadcasting conditional on federal licensing and public-interest rules.
Why it mattered
The commission helped establish spectrum allocation and broadcast licensing as enduring forms of communications governance before being replaced by the Federal Communications Commission in 1934.
Connected topics
Where this fits in ITEM
Evidence
Sources and further reading
- History of Commercial Radio
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