Julius Genachowski, Statements of

1/10/13
Chairman Genachowski Announces Action to Strengthen Reliability and Resiliency of Nationwide 9-1-1 Communications Networks During Major Disasters.
News Release [39] | Report [40]

1/9/13
Announces Major Effort to Increase Wi-Fi Speeds and Alleviate Wi-Fi Congestion at Airports, Convention Centers, and in Homes with Multiple Devices and Users [41]

1/7/13
Usdan to Step Down as Acting Director of Public-Private Initiatives [42]

1/2/13
Senate Approval of Mignon Clyburn's Renomination to the Commission [43]

2012 Statements

December 2012 Statements

12/28/12
FCC Adopts Rules to Promote Internet Onboard Aircraft [44]

12/28/12
Rates for Interstate Inmate Calling Services [45]

12/27/12
Steven Wildman Appointed as FCC Chief Economist [46]

12/18/12
FCC Initiates Comprehensive Special Access Data Collection [47]

12/18/12
FCC's 'Smartphone Security Checker' [48]

12/17/12
On the passing of Senator Senator Daniel K. Inouye [49]

12/14/12
U.S. Actions at the World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT) [50]

12/12/12
FCC Proposes to Enable Innovative Small Cell Use of Spectrum in the 3.5 GHz Band [51]

12/12/12
FCC Proposes Action to Accelerate the Availability of Nationwide Text-to-911 Service [52]

12/12/12
FCC Creates Healthcare Connect Fund to Expand Access to Robust Broadband Healthcare Networks, Improve Care and Lower Costs for Patients Nationwide [53]

12/12/12
Hearing on “Keeping the New Broadband Spectrum Law on Track,” House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, Committee on Energy and Commerce [54]

12/10/12
Announces Technology Transitions Policy Task Force [55]

12/6/12
Announces Commitments to Accelerate Text-to-911 [56]

12/5/12
FCC Honors Innovators in Accessibility Communications Technologies [57]

November 2012 Statements

11/30/12
FCC Adopts Rules to Expand Low Power Radio Service [58]

11/21/12
Announcing Post-Superstorm Sandy Field Hearings [59]

11/7/12
AT&T Investment Announcement [60]

11/1/12
Communications Network Improvements and Challenges [61]

October 2012 Statements

10/31/12
On the Second U.S. Contribution to the WCIT [62]

10/31/12
Response & Recovery Efforts Post Hurricane Sandy [63]

10/18/12
Genachowski Unveils Small Biz Cyber Planner 2.0 [64]

10/17/12
Chairman Announces Communications Staff Changes [65]

10/17/12
FCC Removes Regulatory Barriers to Release 30 MHz of Broadband Spectrum [66]

10/17/12
FCC Adopts Rules to Protect Emergency Services from Autodailed Calls [67]

10/17/12
Wireless Carrier Usage Alerts to Prevent Bill Shock [68]

10/17/12
Major Progress in Usage-Based Alert Program to Protect Mobile Consumers from 'Bill Shock'; Wireless Carriers Meet and Beat Deadline to Provide Free Data, Voice, Text & International Alerts [69]

10/12/12
Commission Permits Cable Operators to Encrypt the Basic Service Tier Subject to Certain Consumer-Protection Measures [70]

10/5/12
Commission Takes Action to Standardize and Modernize the Program Access Rules [71]

10/1/12
Formation of the U.S. Delegation to the World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT) [72]

September 2012 Statements

9/28/12
Comprehensive Review of Licensing and Operating Rules for Satellite Services [73]

9/28/12
Expanding the Economic and Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through Incentive Auctions [74]

9/28/12
Policies Regarding Mobile Spectrum Holdings [75]

9/19/12
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Internet Governance Resolution [76]

9/17/12
FCC Streamlines Process for Pro-competitive Cable/CLEC Mergers [77]

9/13/12
Chairman Announces Plans on PCAST Recommendations [78]

9/7/12
Incentive Auction Proposal [79]

August 2012 Statements

8/28/12
FAA Review of PEDS on Commercial Aircraft [80]

8/23/12
FCC Approves Verizon Wireless-SpectrumCo Transaction [81]

8/22/12
FCC Suspends Special Access Rules, Will Collect Data To Modernize Them [82]

8/21/12
Eight Broadband Progress Report [83]

8/21/12
Ninth Broadband Progress Notice of Inquiry [84]

8/16/12
Verizon Wireless-Spectrumco and Related Transactions [85]

8/15/12
"It Can Wait" Campaign, National Pledge Against Distracted Driving [86]

8/14/12
FCC Granting the First Authorization of Testing in the 1755-1780 MHz Band [87]

8/6/12
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit Decision, Qwest Corp. v. FCC [88]

8/3/12
The U.S. Submission of Initial Input Into the International Telecommunication Union's World Conference on International Telecommunications [89]

8/3/12
Appointment of Chair and Vice Chair to 2015 WRC Advisory Committee [90]

8/3/12
Cable Television Technical and Operational Requirements, NPRM [91]

8/3/12
Amendment of Part 101 of the Commission's Rules to Facilitate the Use of Microwave for Wireless Backhaul and Other Uses and to Provide Additional Flexibility to Broadcast Auxiliary Service and Operational Fixed Microwave Licensees [92]

July 2012 Statements

7/31/12
Implementing Provisions of Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 [93]

7/26/12
Google Fiber Kansas City Announcement [94]

7/23/12
Fairpoint Communications' Connect America Fund Announcement [95]

7/19/12
Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Derecho Inquiry [96]

7/19/12
White Spaces for Wireless Broadband Presentation [97]

7/19/12
FCC Next-Generation Mapping Presentation [98]

7/19/12
Measuring Broadband America Report 2012 [99]

7/18/12
Broadband Access to Small Businesses [100]

7/13/12
D.C. Circuit Decision To Uphold Key USF Order [101]

7/11/12
Russian Federation's Website Legislation [102]

7/10/12
FCC Oversight Hearing [103]

7/9/12
Frontier's Connect America Fund Announcement [104]

June 2012 Statements

6/21/12
Resolution On Internet Governance [105]

6/21/12
Supreme Court's Indecency Decision [106]

6/20/12
Josh Gottheimer, Senior Counselor to the Chairman, to Step Down; Jordan Usdan Named Acting Director of Public-Private Initiatives [107]

6/15/12
Sharon Gillett, Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau to Step Down; Julie Veach Named Bureau Chief [108]

6/13/12
Sections 2.925 and 2.926 of the Rules Regarding Grantee Codes for Certified Radiofrequency Equipment [109]

6/13/12
FCC Proposes Plan to Improve Spectrum Efficiency [110]

6/11/12
Networks' Commitment To Move Parental TV Guidelines Online for Shows [111]

6/8/12
FCC Announces Two Spectrum-Sharing Agreements With Mexico [112]

6/7/12
Renomination of Commissioner Mignon Clyburn [113]

6/6/12
Unveils New Plan to Help Speed mHealth Technologies to Market [114]

May 2012 Statements

5/30/12
Rick Kaplan, FCC Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Chief, To Step Down; Ruth Milkman To Return As Bureau Chief [115]

5/25/12
Sean Lev Named General Counsel [116]

5/24/12
FCC Dedicates Spectrum Enabling Medical Body Area Networks [117]

5/24/12
FCC Explores Use of Emergency Aerial Communications [118]

5/24/12
FCC Promotes Wireless Investment And Deployment In 800 MHZ SMR Band [119]

5/23/12
Gig.U's "Gigabit Neighborhood Gateway Program" Announcement [120]

5/21/12
David Turetsky Named Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Chief [121]

5/18/12
FCC's Final Plan for Retrospective Analysisg [122]

5/16/12
Testimony of Chairman Genachowski, FCC Oversight Hearing [123]

5/9/12
Testimony on Fiscal Year 2013 Resource Needs [124]

5/7/12
Senate Confirmation of Ajit Pai and Jessica Rosenworcel to the Commission [125]

5/2/12
Launch of Mobility Fund Auction [126]

April 2012 Statements

4/30/12
Renee Wentzel Legal Advisor and Charles Mathias Special Counsel [127]

4/30/12
Broadband Adoption Among Low-Income Americans [128]

4/27/12
FCC Adopts Rules to Help Consumers Identify and Prevent Unauthorized Mystery Fees, Known as "Cramming," on Phone Bills [129]

4/27/12
FCC Adopts Rules Transitioning Television Public Files Online [130]

4/27/12
Innovation in the Television Bands [131]

4/27/12
Universal Service Contribution Methodology and A National Broadband Plan for Our Future [132]

4/26/12
FCC Proposes to Allow NCE Stations to Conduct Third-Party Fundraising. [133]

4/25/12
Launch of New Connect America Fund. [134]

4/17/12
Jamie Barnett, FCC PSHSB Chief to Return to Potomac Center; David Furth Named Acting Chief. [135]

4/17/12
Genachowski Names Gary Epstein Senior Advisor. [136]

4/9/12
The Passing of Mike Wallace. [137]

March 2012 Statements

3/27/12
NTIA Report on 1755-1850 MHz Band. [138]

3/21/12
FCC Initiates Rulemaking to Promote Interoperability in the Lower 700 MHz Band. [139]

3/21/12
FCC Proposes 40 MHz of Additional Spectrum for Mobile Broadband [140]

3/21/12
Incentive Auction Task Force. [141]

3/19/12
Hearing Statement, FCC Fiscal 2013 Budget Request. [142]

3/14/12
Chairman Genachowski Announces Departure of Amy Levine, Senior Counsel and Legal Advisor; Charles Mathias to Serve as Acting Legal Advisor. [143]

3/7/12
Public-Private Initiative on Broadband. [144]

3/1/12
Wireless Service Interruptions. [145]

February 2012 Statements

2/16/12
Incentive Auction Legislation. [146]

2/16/12
Chairman's Budget Statement, House Subcommittee on Commmunications & Technology. [147]

2/15/12
FCC Strengthens Consumer Protections Against Telemarketing Robocalls. [148]

2/15/12
FCC Seeks to Reform and Modernize Cellular Licensing Requirements. [149]

2/15/12
FCC Requires Outage Reporting From Interconnected VoIP to Improve 911. [150]

2/9/12
DOJ Sentencing in E-Rate Fraud Case. [151]

2/6/12
FCC Reforms, Modernizes Lifeline Program for Low-Income Americans. [152]

2/1/12
Comcast's Strengthened Commitment To Broadband Adoption. [153]

January 2012 Statements

1/31/12
FCC Reforms, Modernizes Lifeline Program for Low-Income Americans. [154]

1/5/12
Chairman Genachowski Announces Key Senior Staff Changes. [155]

2011 Statements

December 2011 Statements

12/22/11
Chairman Announces Approval of White Spaces Database Spectrum Bridge. [156]

12/19/11
AT&T's Abandonment of T-Mobile Acquisition. [157]

12/19/11
FCC Names Henning Schulzrinne Chief Technology Officer. [158]

12/16/11
FCC Names Sean Lev Deputy General Counsel and Special Advisor to the Chairman. [159]

12/15/11
Chairman Genachowski And Knight Foundation Announce Winners of the First-of-its-Kind 'Apps For Communities' Challenge. [160]

12/14/11
The Departure of Eddie Lazarus as Chief of Staff. [161]

12/14/11
House Passage of Voluntary Incentive Auction Legislation. [162]

12/13/11
The Departure of Commissioner Michael Copps. [163]

12/13/11
FCC Quiets Persistent Problem of Television Age - Loud Commercials - by Adopting Rules to Reduce Volume. [164]

12/12/11
Urges State Commissions to Ratchet Up Efforts to Combat Waste, Fraud and Abuse in Lifeline Program [165]

12/1/11
BART Policy Adoption [166]

November 2011 Statements

11/30/11
FCC Takes Steps to Introduce New Advanced Medical Technologies to Treat Neuromuscular Disorders and Traumatic Injuries. [167]

11/29/11
Bureau Dismissal Without Prejudice of AT&T's Applications for Transfer of Control of T-Mobile USA, Inc. [168]

11/18/11
Connect America Fund Order. [169]

11/17/11
Chairman Genachowski Announces Greg Guice as Director, Office of Legislative Affairs; Christopher Lewis Appointed as Deputy Director. [170]

11/1/11
Chairman Genachowski Congratulates Jessica Rosenworcel and Ajit Pai on Their Nominations to the Commission. [171]

October 2011 Statements

10/28/11
Chairman Genachowski Joins Commissioner Copps to Honor Innovators in Accessibility Communications Technologies. [172]

10/27/11
FCC Creates 'Connect America Fund' to Help Extend High-Speed Internet to 18 Million Unserved Americans; Creating Jobs & Increased Consumer Benefits. [173]

10/27/11
FCC Takes First Step to Modernize Television Broadcast Public Inspection Files. [174]

10/7/11
FCC Takes Critical Steps to Bring Advanced Communications Services to Those With Disabilities. [175]

10/6/11
Statement of Chairman Genachowski on Steve Jobs. [176]

September 2011 Statements

9/22/11
FCC Moves Ahead on Efforts to Prioritize 911 Calls and Enable Consumers to Send Text, Photos, Video and Data to 911 Call Centers During Emergencies. [177]

9/21/11
FCC & FEMA Tips for Communicating During Disasters. [178]

9/14/11
Public Testing of First Television White Spaces Database. [179]

9/2/11
Names David B. Robbins to be the Commission's New Managing Director. [180]

August 2011 Statements

8/31/11
Statement of FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski. [181]

8/28/11
On Response and Recovery Efforts Post-Hurricane Irene. [182]

8/27/11
Important Tips to Communicate During Emergencies for Residents Preparing for Hurricane Irene. FCC closely monitoring path of Hurricane Irene, coordinating with FEMA and other federal partners for emergency preparation and response. [183]

8/22/11
Continues Regulatory Reform to Ease Burden on Businesses; Announces Elimination of 83 Outdated Rules. [184]

8/10/11
Announces Five-Step Action Plan to Improve the Deployment of Next Generation 9-1-1.
News Release [185] | Fact Sheet [186]

8/9/11
FCC Proposes Foreign Ownership Review Streamlining. [187]

8/9/11
FCC Adopts Wireless Backhaul Reform as Part of Broadband Acceleration Initiative and Spectrum and Regulatory Reform Agendas. [188]

8/5/11
FCC Seeks Public Input for the Next Broadband Progress Report. [189]

8/4/11
Announces 100,000 New Broadband-Enabled Call Center Jobs with Business Leaders. [190]

8/3/11
Unveils Innovative Partnership to Create Jobs. [191]

8/2/11
Announces Broadband Consumer Empowerment Tools. [192]

8/1/11
To Announce Results "Measuring Broadband America" Report, the First Nationwide Test of Wireline Broadband Service. [193]

July 2011 Statements

7/14/11
Hearing on "Internet Privacy: The Views of the FTC, the FCC and NTIA", Before the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade and the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, Committee on Energy and Commerce, U.S. House of Representatives. [194]

7/13/11
FCC Strengthens E911 Location Accuracy for Wireless Services. [195]

7/13/11
Unveils First-Of-Its-Kind In Government 'Technology Experience Center' At FCC Headquarters; Spotlights Innovation & Growth Throughout Broadband Economy. [196]

7/12/11
FCC Takes Steps to Implement the Local Community Radio Act to Promote Community Radio and Resume FM Translator Application Processing. [197]

7/12/11
FCC Proposes Rules to Help Consumers Identify and Prevent "Mystery Fees" on Phone Bills, Known as "Cramming". [198]

7/12/11
To Open FCC Technology Experience Center, Showcase Innovative Mobile Devices & New Technologies. [199]

7/11/11
The Executive Order on Regulatory Reform and Independent Agencies. [200]

7/7/11
Hearing on "FCC Process Reform" Before the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, Committee on Energy and Commerce, U.S. House of Representatives. [201]

June 2011 Statements

6/21/11
FCC Reforms Lifeline Program To Eliminate Waste & Ensure Fiscal Responsibility. [202]

6/17/11
Chairman Names Zachary Katz as Chief Counsel; Sherrese Smith as Senior Counsel & Legal Advisor; and Amy Levine as Special Counsel & Legal Advisor. [203]

6/9/11
FCC Working Group Delivers New Report: Information Needs of Communities. [204]

6/9/11
FCC Enables Carriers to Replace Paper Filings With Online Filings. [205]

6/7/11
Rick Kaplan to be Chief of Wireless Telecommunications Bureau; Ruth Milkman to Become Special Counsel to the Chairman for Innovation in Government. [206]

6/6/11
FCC Names Marius Schwartz Chief Economist; Jonathan Baker and Gregory Rosston To Serve As Senior Economists For Transactions. [207]

May 2011 Statements

5/31/11
Announces Jonathan Zittrain as FCC Distinguished Scholar. [208]

5/26/11
FCC Clarifies Basic Interconnection Rights for Competitive Providers of Voice Services. [209]

5/20/11
New Report: More Than 20 Million Americans Denied Access to Jobs & Economic Opportunity Within Broadband Economy. [210]

5/20/11
Announces Greg Guice as Acting Director, Office of Legislative Affairs; Christopher Lewis Appointed as Acting Deputy Director. [211]

5/17/11
Renata Hesse Named Senior Counsel to the Chairman for Transactions. [212]

5/16/11
Unveils New Initiatives to Empower Small Businesses with Online Security Tools; Convenes Cybersecurity Roundtable with Public, Private & Non-Profit Leaders. [213]

5/13/11
Visits Nebraska May 18th To Tour Job-Creating Small Business Made Possible By High-Speed Internet. [214]

5/13/11
Hearing on "FCC Process Reform", The Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, Commitee on Energy and Commerce, United States House of Representatives. [215]

5/12/11
FCC Promotes a More Resilient and Reliable 9-1-1 System. [216]

5/12/11
FCC Seeks to Lower Phone Bills for Americans Through Additional Deregulation of International Telephony Market. [217]

5/12/11
FCC Advances 'Data Innovation Initiative': Eliminates Unnecessary Reporting Requirements on International Phone Traffic. [218]

5/11/11
Genachowski Statement on Commissioner Meredith Attwell Baker's Announcement that she is departing the FCC. [219]

5/10/11
New York City Unveils First-In-The-Nation Public Safety System; Enabled Mobile Devices will Receive Emergency Alerts at Critical Moments with Potentially Life-Saving Messages.
News Release [220] | Chairman Genachowski Remarks [221] | Fact Sheet [222]

5/9/11
Convenes Expert Roundtable to Help Protect Small Businesses From Growing Cybersecurity Threats. [223]

5/5/11
Hearing on "Ensuring Competition on the Internet: Network Neutrality and Antitrust Law", Before the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition, and the Internet, Committee on the Judiciary. [224]