### Question
What does public telecommunications services mean?


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

> 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**

