Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Tom Wheeler Confirmed by U.S. Senate as New FCC Chairman

Tom Wheeler has been confirmed by a vote of the U.S. Senate as the new chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. Some might complain about an FCC chairman who has in the past lead the major trade associations for cable TV and mobile communications.

Others will say that probably is a combination of experiences that might prove exceptional useful as U.S. communications policy adapts itself for an IP-based communications environment that transcends historic regulatory boundaries, faces new forms of competition and calls for major investments in next generation infrastructure.




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