FCC Chairman Calls on Broadcasters to Give Up Spectrum for Mobile Broadband

11:52 AM PST 1/7/2011 by Georg Szalai

In his CES speech, Julius Genachowski argues that without more airwaves, the country may "squander the opportunity to lead the world in mobile."

NEW YORK -- FCC chairman Julius Genachowski will vow in a CES appearance Friday afternoon to make spectrum his top priority this year to ensure more airwaves are available for mobile broadband for the rising number of tablets and other web-connected devices.