### Question
How does the law define system of public telecommunications entities?


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

> any combination of public telecommunications entities acting cooperatively to produce, acquire, or distribute programs, or to undertake related activities

#### Citation:
  - *47 U.S.C. § 397*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 4-RADIO ACT OF 1927 > 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**

