According to Wheeler's profile on his personal blog, he currently identifies himself as a venture capitalist and sits on the boards of Roundbox, UpdateLogic, Twisted Pair Solutions, EarthLink and TNS. Wheeler's history in the cable and wireless industry spans decades.

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The company behind the WAVE Connections service is Twisted Pair Solutions in Seattle. (My interview with its director of marketing, James Mustarde, is at the end of this post.) The firm has been around for years, serving the military, commercial, and government sectors.

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