FCC chair Julius Genachowski unveils plan for improving mobile Internet

FCC chair Julius Genachowski unveils plan for improving mobile Internet

Julius Genachowski, the Federal Communications Commission Chairman appointed by President Barack Obama, said today that he’s committed to improving mobile broadband service, and outlined a four-part plan to make that happen.

Mobile data will become increasingly important as more and more people buy smartphones with mobile… Continue Reading

FCC chair proposes net neutrality rules, says commission must be “smart cop”

FCC chair proposes net neutrality rules, says commission must be “smart cop”

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Julius Genachowski, the Federal Communications Commission chairman appointed by President Barack Obama, just came out strongly in favor of net neutrality (the principle that providers must treat all Internet traffic equally, regardless of the content or users involved). During his speech this morning at the… Continue Reading

Report: Obama picks Julius Genachowski for FCC chair

Report: Obama picks Julius Genachowski for FCC chair

President-elect Barack Obama plans to nominate tech veteran Julius Genachowski to head the Federal Communications Commission, according to the Wall Street Journal, which cites “a source close to the transition team.”

This isn’t the first time Genachowski name has come up as the likely replacement for… Continue Reading