### Question
How does the law define public telecommunications services?


### Answer
Under *47 U.S.C. § 397*, **public telecommunications services** is defined as:

> noncommercial educational and cultural radio and television programs, and related noncommercial instructional or informational material that may be transmitted by means of electronic communications

#### 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**

