It’s official: Julius Genachowski is FCC Chair

The congratulations are rolling in after the Senate today confirmed Julius Genachowski as the new chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. The Senate also confirmed Robert McDowell for his second term, leaving only two spots remaining to be filled on the five-member commission.

The confirmation by the full Senate came one week after the Commerce Committee held hearings at which the FCC was excoriated, accused of not being transparent enough and a tool of the telecommunications industry, rather than a voice for consumers...