### Question
What does noncommercial telecommunications entity mean?


### Answer
**Noncommercial telecommunications entity** has the following meaning in *47 U.S.C. § 397*:

> any enterprise which—


(A) is owned and operated by a State, a political or special purpose subdivision of a State, a public agency, or a nonprofit private foundation, corporation, or association

#### Citation:
  - *47 U.S.C. § 397*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 5-WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION > SUBCHAPTER III-SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO RADIO > Part IV-Assistance for Planning and Construction of Public Telecommunications Facilities; Telecommunications Demonstrations; Corporation for Public Broadcasting; General Provisions > subpart e-general provisions**

