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Julius Genachowski, FCC chairman, is resigning

Genachowski was a disappointment to consumer advocates as competition dwindled and the price of Internet rose on his watch.

US Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski announces he is stepping down during a staff meeting at the FCC headquarters in Washington, DC, on Mar. 22, 2013.

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