FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski should focus on universal service overhaul and...
FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski should focus on universal service overhaul and spectrum rollout immediately, former commission Chairman Michael Powell said Friday. He spoke at a lunch conference of the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition in Washington. After his speech, he was asked what…
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“low hanging fruit” Genachowski ought to pick off in the next few months regardless of what happens in Tuesday’s elections. Besides USF and spectrum, Powell said Genachowski should “use his bully pulpit to shame every public figure” until America’s leaders rank broadband access and adoption as essential to civic life. Genachowski spoke earlier and reiterated his commitment to an open Internet. He declined to comment on whether he could accomplish USF and other goals if the Republicans make big gains in Congress in Tuesday’s election.