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FCC Announces New Lab Chief in Office of Engineering and Technology

Verizon’s Cliff Jones brings more than three decades of telecom leadership experience

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Jun 2, 2026 — 1 min read

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WASHINGTON, June 2, 2026 — The Federal Communications Commission has appointed a new lab chief to serve in the Office of Engineering and Technology.

Cliff Jones joins the OET as Associate Chief and Chief of the Laboratory Division. He offers more than 33 years of telecommunications experience and infrastructure knowledge, including 18 years at Verizon and 14 years at Comcast.

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