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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Tom_WheelerTom Wheeler - Wikipedia

    Thomas Edgar Wheeler (born April 5, 1946) [1] [2] is an American businessman and former government official. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 31st Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. [3] [4] He was appointed by President Barack Obama and confirmed by the U.S. Senate in November 2013. [1] .

  2. www.brookings.edu › people › tom-wheelerTom Wheeler | Brookings

    Oct 15, 2023 · Tom Wheeler is a businessman, author, and former chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from 2013 to 2017. He led the adoption of Net Neutrality, privacy protections, and increased cybersecurity, among other policies, and is the author of several books on technology and history.

  3. Tom Wheeler served as the 31st Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission from 2013 to 2017, appointed by President Obama. He has a long history of involvement in new telecommunications networks and services, as a policy expert, an advocate, and a businessman.

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  5. Former FCC chairman Tom Wheeler discusses his book, From Gutenberg to Google, which traces the development of networks and their impact on society. He compares the digital revolution with previous transformations such as the printing press, the telegraph and the railroad.

  6. Feb 27, 2019 · Business. Feb 27, 2019 7:00 AM. Former FCC Chair Tom Wheeler Says the Internet Needs Regulation. Big telecom networks and platforms such as Google and Facebook are centralizing the internet,...

  7. www.brookings.edu › books › techlashTechlash | Brookings

    Oct 15, 2023 · Tom Wheeler, a former FCC chairman and a technology expert, argues that the digital Gilded Age needs a new era of public interest oversight. He compares the challenges of the 21st century with the 19th century industrial revolution and offers a vision of agile and enforced code setting.

  8. www.computerhistory.org › profile › tom-wheelerTom Wheeler - CHM

    Tom Wheeler. Chaiman of Federal Communications Commission. Tom Wheeler became the 31st Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on November 4, 2013. Chairman Wheeler was appointed by President Barack Obama and unanimously confirmed by the United States Senate.

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