Why does the FCC have any regulatory authority over cable? It’s not radio spectrum, it’s privately owned wiring.
>>>Why does the FCC have any regulatory authority over cable? It’s not radio spectrum, it’s privately owned wiring.
The FCC has jurisdiction because those private “pipes” can leak - and cause issues for users of over the air spectrum... and congress gave FCC additional jurisdiction under the commerce clause... not that I agree or disagree with that - it is what it is.