Web Site:

www.mass.gov/ocabr/government/oca-agencies/dtc-lp/

Organization Chart

Mission:

The mission of the Department of Telecommunications and Cable is to regulate the telecommunications and cable industries in accordance with statutory obligations imposed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the federal government; to promote competition and protect consumers consistent with the public interest, including investigating and responding to carrier and consumer inquiries and complaints related to telecommunications and cable services; and to provide expert input, as requested by the Administration, to the development of telecommunications-related policies for the Commonwealth.

Governing Laws:

Statutes

MGL C. 166 S. 1-44

Telephone and Telegraph Companies, and Lines for the Transmission of Electricity

MGL C. 166A S. 1-22

Community Antenna Television System

MGL C. 30A

State Administrative Procedure

MGL C. 82 S. 40-40E

Dig Safe law

MGL C. 93 S. 108-113

Slamming Law

MGL C. 159

Common Carriers

MGL C. 25C S. 1-7

Governor's Reorg establishes the DTC

Regulations

201 CMR 17.

Standards for protection of Personal Information of Residents of the Commonwealth

207 CMR 000

Massachusetts Cable Television Division

220 CMR 000

Department of Telecommunications and Energy