Arcep, also known as the Autorité de Régulation des Communications Electroniques, des Postes et de la Distribution de la Presse, is a state-owned agency headquartered in France. Founded in 1997, it operates with approximately 310 employees. Functioning as a government administration agency, Arcep is responsible for regulating telecommunications, postal services, and print media distribution within France, comparable to the United States' Federal Communications Commission (FCC).