FCC chief Genachowski to step down, touts expanded broadband

By Alina Selyukh WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Julius Genachowski said on Friday he will step down as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission in the coming weeks after four years on the job, and touted his record of working to expand broadband Internet service to Americans. Genachowski, whose term was due to end in June, told FCC staffers he would be leaving his post "in the coming weeks" but did not give a date. He told Reuters after his announcement that he has no career plans lined up for after his FCC tenure ends. ...

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