The FCC's Genachowski: On a Broadband Crusade

Julius Genachowski is not a member of President Barack Obama's Cabinet, but the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission is likely to have more influence on our lives than many Obama Cabinet secretaries. Why? In a word, broadband. President Obama has asked Chairman Genachowski to come up with a road map to make speedy Web access more ubiquitous and robust so the U.S.—an international broadband laggard—can gain a technological edge. The FCC will present its recommendations to Congress in mid-March.