Properties (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
businessman
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| gptkbp:almaMater |
gptkb:University_of_California,_Berkeley
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
MCI WorldCom
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| gptkbp:awards |
Telecommunications Hall of Fame Inductee
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| gptkbp:birthDate |
1927-06-24
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| gptkbp:children |
3
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| gptkbp:contribution |
deregulation of the telecommunications industry
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| gptkbp:deathDate |
1992-01-18
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| gptkbp:founded |
gptkb:MCI_Communications_Corporation
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
William A. (Bill) McGowan
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| gptkbp:influenced |
telecom infrastructure development
telecommunications policy telecom pricing models business practices in telecommunications telecom mergers and acquisitions telecom market competition telecom service quality standards telecom workforce development internet service provision telecom market analysis telecom regulatory compliance telecom service accessibility telecom service expansion telecom service innovation telecom service differentiation telecom service reliability telecom service marketing telecom brand development telecom customer acquisition strategies telecom customer retention strategies telecom customer service standards telecom investment strategies telecom market entry strategies telecom pricing strategies telecom product development telecom regulatory frameworks telecom service customer experience telecom service delivery models telecom service diversification telecom service innovation strategies telecom service pricing telecom technology advancements MCI's_growth_in_the_1980s |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
telecommunications industry innovation
advocating for competition in telecommunications founding_MCI_Communications_Corporation |
| 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:predecessor |
gptkb:John_C._Dvorak
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| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:Washington,_D.C.
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| gptkbp:spouse |
Patricia McGowan
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| gptkbp:successor |
B. J. McGowan
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