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Trump-Appointed FCC Chairman Ajit Pai Will Leave His Post in January

Named to his role in 2017, he oversaw the merger between T-Mobile and Sprint

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By Kathryn Lundstrom

November 30, 2020

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Federal Communications Commission chairman Ajit Pai announced today that he will step down on Jan. 20, 2021, the day of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration.

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Kathryn Lundstrom

Kathryn Lundstrom is Adweek's sustainability editor.

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