March 22nd, 2013

FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski Confirms He Will Step Down ‘In The Coming Weeks’

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Sources close to the situation claimed yesterday evening that Julius Genachowski would be stepping down from his post as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, and today he has taken the podium at an FCC staff meeting to confirm just that.

“I’ll be stepping down as chairman of the FCC in the next couple weeks,” he said, before thanking members of the FCC for helping to build a… → Read More

December 7th, 2012

FCC, Big 4 Carriers Announce Plans To Accelerate Text-To-911, Commit To Nationwide Rollout By 2014

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In August of last year, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski introduced plans for a next-generation 911 service, which would support text, picture and video messaging in cases of emergencies.

The plan was expected to take 5 to 10 years, but today Genachowski has announced alongside major wireless carriers that the SMS portion of the plan will be accelerated.

The major carriers expect widespread… → Read More