Properties (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Businessman
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| gptkbp:almaMater |
gptkb:University_of_California,_Berkeley
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| gptkbp:awards |
Telecom Hall of Fame
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| gptkbp:birthDate |
1915-06-29
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| gptkbp:children |
2
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| gptkbp:contribution |
Deregulation of the telecommunications industry
|
| gptkbp:deathDate |
1992-01-01
|
| gptkbp:founded |
gptkb:MCI_Communications_Corporation
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
W. D. (Bill) McGowan
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| gptkbp:influence |
Telecom industry leaders
Corporate governance standards Investment in telecommunications infrastructure Telecommunications research and development Business practices in telecommunications Telecommunications investment strategies Telecommunications market dynamics Telecommunications market entry strategies Telecommunications pricing strategies Telecommunications regulatory frameworks Telecommunications service reliability Telecommunications workforce development Telecommunications brand development Telecommunications customer engagement Telecommunications innovation culture Telecommunications mergers and acquisitions Telecommunications service quality Telecommunications strategic partnerships Consumer rights in telecommunications Global telecommunications expansion Market competition in telecommunications Telecommunications business models Telecommunications crisis management Telecommunications customer loyalty programs Telecommunications data privacy policies Telecommunications digital transformation Telecommunications user experience design Regulatory changes in telecommunications Telecommunications customer service standards Telecommunications cybersecurity measures Telecommunications marketing strategies Telecommunications service diversification Telecommunications sustainability initiatives Telecommunications technology advancements |
| gptkbp:influenced |
Telecommunications policy
MCI's_growth_in_the_1980s |
| gptkbp:involved |
MCI's_IPO_in_1983
|
| gptkbp:knownFor |
Telecommunications industry innovation
Founding_MCI_Communications |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Pioneering long-distance telephone service
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| gptkbp:nationality |
American
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| gptkbp:occupation |
Entrepreneur
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| gptkbp:philanthropy |
Education initiatives
Community development projects Healthcare_initiatives |
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:John_C._Dvorak
|
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:Washington,_D.C.
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
Mary McGowan
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| gptkbp:successor |
B. J. McGowan
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