OK, I did forget about the telecommunications angle. I have always primarily connected the FCC with broadcast radio and TV.
The FCC has no control over cable or satellite TV and radio, so therefore should have no control over those means of internet, and that is how much of it works any more.
Unfortunately folks like me who have no other source for internet but dial-up will be SOL.
It's all telecommunications. Their jurisdiction is all civilian broadcast communication frequencies.
I believe if you follow a paper trail of dollars from any server within the US, you'll eventually come across a license from the FCC that was leased by some broadcast provider.
Anybody, please correct me if I'm wrong.
The FCC regulates and over the air radio frequencies so satellite TV and radio are under the FCC
As for cable the cable companys interconnect to the Internet via the same telecommunication infrastructure the FCC regulates
Also the cable company's and telco (for dsl) as "last mile" provider are granted a government monopoly to provide you service ...
You do not "pick" your phone or cable company, they are utility just like water, gas and electric services
The local government picks the company they will allow to have the easement access to your property to lay the lines to provide you service
“The FCC has no control over cable or satellite TV and radio”
If they write a piece of paper saying that they do, then they do, until someone with authority tells them they don’t.
If the president tells them they do, then they do, and the AG, appointed by the president, will have to act, or the Supremes will have to sing, years later.
Since nobody seems to be in charge of the internet, someone declaring control, for the safety of children and the end of hate speech, will be welcome to many.