After Net Neutrality Vote, FCC Chairman Wheeler Turns to Salesmanship
Only days after voting to regulate broadband Internet service as a public utility, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler is now trying to convince other global regulators and some of the world’s telecom operators that these so-called open Internet rules will not hinder how the web works. Chairman Wheeler’s sales pitch at the Mobile World Congress included a dinner held by the Spanish king. At the dinner, Chairman Wheeler said several senior executives from global carriers tried to corner him to understand the implications of Feb 26’s vote.
He also will speak at the industry event on March 3rd to outline what can be learned from the American experience with passing rules for an open Internet, a concept often called net neutrality. “I’ve tried to balance two things,” said Chairman Wheeler, who was wearing gilded cufflinks in the shape of cellphones. “We have to have open innovation, and we have to provide incentives for carriers to build and expand their networks.”
After Net Neutrality Vote, FCC Chairman Wheeler Turns to Salesmanship