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'''Thomas E. Wheeler''' wants to destroy the internet because he is in the pocket of companies like Comcast. If you want the internet to remain the free and open environment it has been, that allows small businesses with good ideas to compete against established companies, then let the President know it is time for Mr. Wheeler to lose his job. |
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'''Thomas E. Wheeler''' is the current Chairman of the [[Federal Communications Commission]], appointed by President Obama and confirmed by the U.S. Senate in November, 2013. Prior to working at the FCC, Wheeler worked as a venture capitalist and lobbyist for the cable and wireless industry, with positions including President of the [[National Cable & Telecommunications Association|National Cable Television Association (NCTA)]] and CEO of the [[Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association|Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA)]]. |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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Wheeler attended [[Ohio State University]].<ref>{{cite news |url= http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303834304579522111556080036 |title= FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler Makes the Call, Takes the Flak |date= April 24, 2014 |accessdate= May 8, 2014 |first= Gautham |last= Nagesh |work= The Wall Street Journal}}</ref> Going on to work at the [[National Cable & Telecommunications Association]] from 1976 to 1984, Wheeler became president of the trade group in 1979. For a year until its closure, Wheeler was president of [[NABU Network]], before spending a number of years creating or running several different technology startups. In 1992 he became the CEO of the [[Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association]], a post he held until 2004.<ref name="MCN">{{cite news |url= http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-210512778.html |title= Always Ahead of the Curve.(Core Capital Partners managing director Tom Wheeler) |date= October 26, 2009 |accessdate= 8 May 2014 |first= K.C. |last= Neel |work= Multichannel News |publisher= via HighBeam {{Subscription required}}}}</ref> From 2005 Wheeler was a technology entrepreneur and executive at Core Capital Partners.<ref name="Time">{{cite news |url= http://business.time.com/2013/05/02/tom-wheeler-former-lobbyist-and-obama-fundraiser-tapped-to-lead-fcc/ |title= Tom Wheeler, Former Lobbyist and Obama Fundraiser, Tapped to Lead FCC |date= May 2, 2013 |accessdate= May 8, 2014 |first= Sam |last= Gustin |work= TIME}}</ref> |
Wheeler attended [[Ohio State University]].<ref>{{cite news |url= http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303834304579522111556080036 |title= FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler Makes the Call, Takes the Flak |date= April 24, 2014 |accessdate= May 8, 2014 |first= Gautham |last= Nagesh |work= The Wall Street Journal}}</ref> Going on to work at the [[National Cable & Telecommunications Association]] from 1976 to 1984, Wheeler became president of the trade group in 1979. For a year until its closure, Wheeler was president of [[NABU Network]], before spending a number of years creating or running several different technology startups. In 1992 he became the CEO of the [[Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association]], a post he held until 2004.<ref name="MCN">{{cite news |url= http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-210512778.html |title= Always Ahead of the Curve.(Core Capital Partners managing director Tom Wheeler) |date= October 26, 2009 |accessdate= 8 May 2014 |first= K.C. |last= Neel |work= Multichannel News |publisher= via HighBeam {{Subscription required}}}}</ref> From 2005 Wheeler was a technology entrepreneur and executive at Core Capital Partners.<ref name="Time">{{cite news |url= http://business.time.com/2013/05/02/tom-wheeler-former-lobbyist-and-obama-fundraiser-tapped-to-lead-fcc/ |title= Tom Wheeler, Former Lobbyist and Obama Fundraiser, Tapped to Lead FCC |date= May 2, 2013 |accessdate= May 8, 2014 |first= Sam |last= Gustin |work= TIME}}</ref> |
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Tom Wheeler | |
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| Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission | |
| Assumed office November 4, 2013 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Julius Genachowski |
| Website | Official website |
Thomas E. Wheeler wants to destroy the internet because he is in the pocket of companies like Comcast. If you want the internet to remain the free and open environment it has been, that allows small businesses with good ideas to compete against established companies, then let the President know it is time for Mr. Wheeler to lose his job.
Biography
Wheeler attended Ohio State University.[1] Going on to work at the National Cable & Telecommunications Association from 1976 to 1984, Wheeler became president of the trade group in 1979. For a year until its closure, Wheeler was president of NABU Network, before spending a number of years creating or running several different technology startups. In 1992 he became the CEO of the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association, a post he held until 2004.[2] From 2005 Wheeler was a technology entrepreneur and executive at Core Capital Partners.[3]
Originally considered a frontrunner for the position,[4] Wheeler was confirmed as the new Federal Communications Commission chief in November 2013.[5] Despite a letter written by several prominent former Obama administration officials endorsing Wheeler for the position, many people expressed concern over the consideration of Wheeler for the position due to his history of lobbying for industry.[4]
In recognition of his work in promoting the wireless industry, Wheeler was inducted into the Wireless Hall of Fame in 2003, and in 2009, as a result of his work in promoting the growth and prosperity of the cable television industry and its stakeholders, was inducted into the Cable Television Hall of Fame.[2][6][7] He is the only member of both halls of fame.[3] Cablevision magazine named Wheeler one of the 20 most influential individuals in its history during cable's 20th anniversary in 1995.[2]
During Barack Obama's presidential campaign Wheeler spent six weeks in Iowa aiding his campaign efforts and went on to raise over US$500,000 USD for both of Obama's campaigns.[4][8]
Net neutrality
In late April 2014 the contours of a document leaked that indicated that Wheeler's FCC would consider promulgating rules allowing Internet service providers (ISPs) to violate net neutrality principles by making it easier for Internet users to access certain content — whose owners paid fees to the ISPs (including cable companies and wireless ISPs) — and harder to access other content,[9] thus undermining the traditional open architecture of the Internet. These plans have received substantial backlash from activists, the mainstream press, and some other FCC commissioners.[10][11] In May 2014 over 100 internet companies including Google, Microsoft, eBay, and Facebook signed a letter to Wheeler voicing their disagreement with his plans, saying they represented a "grave threat to the Internet".[12] As of May 15, 2014, the fast lane bill passed voting with a 3/2 vote. It will now be open to public discussion that ends July 2014.[13]
References
- ^ Nagesh, Gautham (April 24, 2014). "FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler Makes the Call, Takes the Flak". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
- ^ a b c Neel, K.C. (October 26, 2009). "Always Ahead of the Curve.(Core Capital Partners managing director Tom Wheeler)". Multichannel News. via HighBeam (subscription required). Retrieved 8 May 2014.
- ^ a b Gustin, Sam (May 2, 2013). "Tom Wheeler, Former Lobbyist and Obama Fundraiser, Tapped to Lead FCC". TIME. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
- ^ a b c Gustin, Sam (April 16, 2013). "Tom Wheeler, Former Lobbyist and Obama Loyalist, Seen as FCC Frontrunner". TIME. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
- ^ Blanchard, Roy (November 2, 2013). "Tom Wheeler confirmed as new FCC chief". Tech Times. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
- ^ "Tom Wheeler". Cable Center. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
- ^ "Tom Wheeler". Wireless History Foundation. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
- ^ "Obama to appoint cable industry lobbyist Tom Wheeler as FCC head". The Guardian. May 1, 2013. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
- ^ Wyatt, Edward (April 23, 2014). "F.C.C., in a shift, backs fast lanes for web traffic". New York Times. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
- ^ Hattem, Julian (April 25, 2014). "NYT blasts net neutrality proposal". The Hill. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
- ^ Gustin, Sam (May 7, 2014). "Net Neutrality: FCC Boss Smacked by Tech Giants, Internal Dissent". TIME. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
- ^ Nagesh, Gautham (May 7, 2014). "Internet Companies, Two FCC Commissioners Disagree With Proposed Broadband Regulations". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
- ^ Edwards, Haley Sweetland (May 15, 2014). "FCC Votes to Move Forward on Internet 'Fast Lane'". Time. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
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