# 47 U.S.C. § 201: Service and charges

> Federal · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t47_s201

## Section

- **Citation:** 47 U.S.C. § 201
- **Heading:** Service and charges
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 9, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 47—TELECOMMUNICATIONS > CHAPTER 5—WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION > SUBCHAPTER II—COMMON CARRIERS > Part I—Common Carrier Regulation

## Text

It shall be the duty of every common carrier engaged in interstate or foreign communication by wire or radio to furnish such communication service upon reasonable request therefor; and, in accordance with the orders of the Commission, in cases where the Commission, after opportunity for hearing, finds such action necessary or desirable in the public interest, to establish physical connections with other carriers, to establish through routes and charges applicable thereto and the divisions of such charges, and to establish and provide facilities and regulations for operating such through routes.

( June 19, 1934, ch. 652 , title II, § 201, 48 Stat. 1070 ; May 31, 1938, ch. 296 , 52 Stat. 588 .)

## Nearby sections

- [47 U.S.C. § 201 Service and charges](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t47_s201.md)
- [47 U.S.C. § 202 Discriminations and preferences](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t47_s202.md)
- [47 U.S.C. § 203 Schedules of charges](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t47_s203.md)
- [47 U.S.C. § 204 Hearings on new charges; suspension pending hearing; refunds; duration of hearing; appeal of order concluding hearing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t47_s204.md)
- [47 U.S.C. § 205 Commission authorized to prescribe just and reasonable charges; penalties for violations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t47_s205.md)
- [47 U.S.C. § 206 Carriers’ liability for damages](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t47_s206.md)
- [47 U.S.C. § 207 Recovery of damages](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t47_s207.md)
- [47 U.S.C. § 208 Complaints to Commission; investigations; duration of investigation; appeal of order concluding investigation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t47_s208.md)
- [47 U.S.C. § 209 Orders for payment of money](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t47_s209.md)
- [47 U.S.C. § 210 Franks and passes; free service to governmental agencies in connection with national defense](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t47_s210.md)
- [47 U.S.C. § 211 Contracts of carriers; filing with Commission](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t47_s211.md)
- [47 U.S.C. § 212 Interlocking directorates; officials dealing in securities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t47_s212.md)
- [47 U.S.C. § 213 Valuation of property of carrier](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t47_s213.md)
- [47 U.S.C. § 214 Extension of lines or discontinuance of service; certificate of public convenience and necessity](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t47_s214.md)

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