# 47 U.S.C. § 202: Discriminations and preferences

> Federal · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t47_s202

## Section

- **Citation:** 47 U.S.C. § 202
- **Heading:** Discriminations and preferences
- **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 unlawful for any common carrier to make any unjust or unreasonable discrimination in charges, practices, classifications, regulations, facilities, or services for or in connection with like communication service, directly or indirectly, by any means or device, or to make or give any undue or unreasonable preference or advantage to any particular person, class of persons, or locality, or to subject any particular person, class of persons, or locality to any undue or unreasonable prejudice or disadvantage.

( June 19, 1934, ch. 652 , title II, § 202, 48 Stat. 1070 ; Pub. L. 86–751 , Sept. 13, 1960 , 74 Stat. 888 ; Pub. L. 101–239, title III, § 3002(a) , Dec. 19, 1989 , 103 Stat. 2131 .)

## 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)
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