Properties (61)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Person
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| gptkbp:almaMater |
gptkb:University_of_California,_Berkeley
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| gptkbp:awards |
Telecom Hall of Fame
|
| gptkbp:birthDate |
1930-01-01
|
| gptkbp:children |
3
|
| gptkbp:contribution |
Advocated for competition in telecommunications
|
| gptkbp:deathDate |
1992-01-01
|
| gptkbp:founded |
MCI
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
William M. H. McGowan
|
| gptkbp:influence |
Market competition
Technology innovation Consumer rights advocacy Corporate governance practices Promotion of digital literacy Investment in telecommunications infrastructure Telecom policy reforms Advocacy for equitable access to technology Development of broadband services Business strategy in telecommunications Support for technology startups Advocacy for net neutrality Advocacy for consumer protection laws Support for rural telecommunications access Support for telecommunications education programs Support for international telecommunications standards Global telecommunications expansion Corporate social responsibility in telecom Advocacy for consumer choice in telecom services Advocacy for fair pricing in telecom Advocacy for privacy in telecommunications. Promotion of competition in broadband Promotion of ethical business practices in telecom Promotion of innovation in telecom services Support for innovation in telecom policy Support for small telecom companies Support for telecom workforce development programs Support for telecommunications research Promotion of responsible telecom marketing practices Support for telecommunications diversity initiatives Promotion of sustainable telecommunications practices Advocacy for telecommunications infrastructure investment |
| gptkbp:influenced |
Internet development
Telecommunications industry |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Robert_Kahn
|
| gptkbp:involved |
Telecommunications Act of 1996
|
| gptkbp:knownFor |
Telecommunications
Deregulation of telecommunications |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Pioneer_in_telecommunications
|
| gptkbp:manufacturer |
gptkb:MCI_Communications_Corporation
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
American
|
| gptkbp:netWorth |
$1 billion
|
| gptkbp:occupation |
Businessman
|
| gptkbp:philanthropy |
Community development
Cultural initiatives Education initiatives Environmental initiatives Healthcare_initiatives |
| gptkbp:positionHeld |
CEO_of_MCI
Chairman_of_MCI |
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:Washington,_D.C.
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
Mary McGowan
|