How do I file a formal complaint with the FCC?

The Federal Communications Commission regulates interstate and international communications through cable, radio, television, satellite and wire . The goal of the Commission is to promote connectivity and ensure a robust and competitive market.

Consumers may file complaints in any areas regulated by the FCC, including:

By filing a consumer complaint with the FCC, you contribute to federal enforcement and consumer protection efforts on a national scale and help us identify trends and track the issues that matter most . The FCC does not resolve all individual complaints.

Complaints about issues such as loud commercials, the Do Not Call List, robocalls, unwanted telephone calls, unsolicited faxes and similar issues covered by the Telephone Consumer Protection Act are not served but are shared among FCC bureaus and offices.

It is a violation of federal law to air obscene programming at any time . It is also a violation of federal law to broadcast indecent or profane programming during certain hours.

If you want to file a consumer complaint about the issue you are experiencing, go to consumercomplaints.fcc.gov and choose from the six category buttons under File a Complaint (TV, phone, Internet, radio, emergency communications, access for people with disabilities).