Lang Replacing Gomez as Head of U.S. Delegation to WRC

Steve Lang will replace Anna Gomez as head of the U.S. delegation to the World Radiocommunication Conference, numerous industry officials confirmed. An email went to members of the U.S. delegation Tuesday confirming the change. Gomez, whose nomination to the FCC was confirmed last week, was widely seen as facing a tough challenge trying to serve as a commissioner and also as the eventual ambassador to the WRC, which starts Nov. 20 in Dubai.

Lang, a longtime State Department employee, has been deputy assistant secretary-international information and communications policy since November.