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Tom Wheeler (D), Federal Communications Commission chair during the Obama administration, talked about new funds to expand broadband in President Biden’s “Build Back Better” agenda.

Tom Wheeler talked about broadband infrastructure, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and other telecommunications issues. Mr. Wheeler, chair of the FCC from 2013-17, is a visiting…

Two former Federal Communications Commission chairs, Tom Wheeler (D) and Michael Powell (R), testified at a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on revising the FCC’s 2017 repeal of the Ob…

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Tom Wheeler talked about major decisions made during his tenure, including on net neutrality. He also looked ahead to issues facing the incoming…

In his final speech as Federal Communications Commission chair, Tom Wheeler reflected on his three-year tenure and discussed the future of the open internet rule. Mr. Wheeler warned new regu…

FCC commissioners talked to reporters and answered their questions at a press conference held after the board’s September 2016 open meeting. Tom Wheeler, the FCC chair, first talked about a …

The Federal Communications Commission held the first meeting of the Robocall Strike Force, an industry-led team headed by AT&T Chair and CEO Randall Stephenson. The group’s goal is to find a…

FCC commissioners testified at an oversight hearing on Federal Communications Commission operations. They discussed a range of issues such as consumer privacy rules pertaining to broadband i…

Federal Communications Chair Tom Wheeler was the keynote speaker at a National Press Club luncheon. He talked about the importance of the U.S. continuing to be a leader in wireless communica…

Federal Communications Commission Chair Thomas Wheeler testified at a hearing on the FCC’s proposed privacy rules for internet service providers. Chair Wheeler defended the proposed rules, s…

Federal Communications Commission Chair Tom Wheeler talked about several issues facing the agency, including the future of telecom and the Internet, set-top boxes, privacy concerns, video st…

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Tom Wheeler and others testified at an oversight hearing on the agency’s operations. Topics included the FCC spectrum auction and changes to tel…

All of the commissioners of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) testified at an oversight hearing on their agency’s operations. The spectrum auction and broadband development and acc…

Federal Communications Commission Chair Tom Wheeler and Commissioner Ajit Pai testified at an oversight hearing of their agency’s priorities. They also discussed rural access to broadband an…

Federal Communications Commission Chair Tom Wheeler and Republican Commissioner Ajit Pai testified at a hearing on the commission’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2016, which totaled $388 m…

Federal Communications Commission Chair Tom Wheeler delivered remarks at the National Cable and Telecommunications Association’s Internet and Television Expo in Chicago, Illinois. He spoke a…

Federal Communications Commission Chair Tom Wheeler spoke at the Center for Democracy and Technology’s annual dinner. Topics included net neutrality, consumer protection, and telecom mergers…

Federal Communications Commission held an open meeting during which the commissioners discussed requiring all wireless companies to allow cell phone users to send texts to 9-1-1 emergency se…

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) held an open meeting on the rules governing the construction, marking, and lighting of antenna towers. They approved changes meant to help with pi…

Tom Wheeler testified at a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) oversight hearing. Much of the hearing focused on the FCC’s proposed rule that would allow content providers such as Netfli…