Tom Wheeler -- The Halftime Report

[Commentary] Tom Wheeler’s tenure as Federal Communications Commission Chairman is at the halfway point. This is a good time to assess what he has accomplished and what is to come. Chairman Wheeler is acutely aware of the ticking clock, as reflected by this recent speech given by one of his top aides. He started out quickly; within a few weeks after his arrival, he had jawboned the wireless industry into changing its policy refusing to unlock customers’ cellphones. This not only showed a desire to get things done, but was also a response to critics who had opposed his confirmation because of his history as a cable and wireless industry lobbyist. He also began a review of the agency’s operating procedures, which demonstrated that he intended to manage the agency aggressively. More importantly, Chairman Wheeler began to work on his major legacy issues: reform and expansion of universal service, promoting broadband deployment, and making more spectrum available for wireless broadband.