National Telecommunications and Information Administration

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration is the part of the U.S. Department of Commerce that advises the president on telecommunications and information policy. It manages the radio spectrum used by federal agencies, works on internet policy, and supports wider access to broadband. It is separate from the Federal Communications Commission.

People usually bring questions about who controls radio airwaves and how spectrum is shared. Others ask about programs to extend internet service, how the agency and the Federal Communications Commission divide their roles, and how internet policy is made.