Properties (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Businessman
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| gptkbp:almaMater |
gptkb:University_of_California,_Berkeley
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
MCI WorldCom
|
| gptkbp:awards |
Telecom Hall of Fame Inductee
|
| gptkbp:birthDate |
1930-06-19
|
| gptkbp:burialPlace |
gptkb:Arlington_National_Cemetery
|
| gptkbp:children |
3
|
| gptkbp:contribution |
Advancement of fiber optic technology
|
| gptkbp:deathDate |
1992-01-12
|
| gptkbp:deathPlace |
gptkb:Washington,_D.C.
|
| gptkbp:founded |
MCI
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
William E. McGowan
|
| gptkbp:influence |
Corporate governance
Market competition Consumer rights advocacy Global telecommunications standards Telecom infrastructure development Telecom policy Telecom pricing strategies Business practices in telecommunications Telecom industry partnerships Telecom service accessibility Telecom service innovation Telecom service quality Telecom technology advancements Telecom investment strategies Telecom regulatory frameworks Telecom workforce development Telecom market analysis Telecom service reliability Telecom market expansion Telecom service diversification Telecom consumer education |
| gptkbp:influenced |
Internet development
Deregulation of the telecommunications industry |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Robert_Kahn
|
| gptkbp:involved |
Telecommunications Act of 1996
|
| gptkbp:knownFor |
gptkb:Founding_MCI_Communications_Corporation
Advocating for competition in telecommunications Telecommunications industry innovation |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Pioneering long-distance telephone service
|
| gptkbp:manufacturer |
MCI
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
American
|
| gptkbp:netWorth |
$1 billion
|
| gptkbp:occupation |
Entrepreneur
|
| gptkbp:philanthropy |
Cultural institutions
Education initiatives Community development projects Environmental causes Healthcare_initiatives |
| gptkbp:position |
CEO
|
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:John_C._Dvorak
|
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:Washington,_D.C.
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
Patricia McGowan
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:B._J._McCarty
|