Department of Telecommunications and Cable

About the Department of Telecommunications and Cable

The Department of Telecommunications and Cable (DTC) regulates telecommunications and cable operators in Massachusetts according to the laws of the Commonwealth and the federal government. Our mission is to support competition in telecommunications and cable services in Massachusetts and to protect the public interest by ensuring that customers of these services are treated consistently with our regulations.

Resources for customers of telephone or cable providers

Lifeline and Link-Up Application
Consumer Alerts
File a complaint
Important information for consumers

Resources for regulated companies

Register with the Department
File an annual return
Filing Instructions
File Room
Statutes and Regulations
Applications and forms
New dockets and filings

Applications and Forms

Administration Division

Competition Division

Consumer Division

Legal Division