CEA president and CEO Gary Shapiro dubbed FCC chairman Julius Genachowski the “spectrum chairman” in a wide ranging interview over FCC policies that saw Genachowski defend spectrum auctions, announce plans to free up Wi-Fi spectrum and say he had no plans to leave his current post.

Shapiro began the hour long interview by telling Genachowski that “we want to call you the spectrum chairman because freeing up spectrum has been the hallmark [of your tenure at FCC chairman]…On behalf of the industry I appreciate your focusing on spectrum and the dire need for spectrum.” [Read More…]