Statements (69)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Businessman
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_Three_Mesquiteers_(1950)
gptkb:The_Three_Mesquiteers_(1951) gptkb:Cray_Research gptkb:Pocomoke_City gptkb:Regal_Entertainment_Group gptkb:The_Three_Mesquiteers_and_the_Lost_City_of_Gold gptkb:The_Three_Mesquiteers_at_the_Alamo gptkb:The_Three_Mesquiteers_in_Mexico |
| gptkbp:alma_mater |
gptkb:University_of_Notre_Dame
|
| gptkbp:awards |
Telecom Hall of Fame Inductee
|
| gptkbp:birth_date |
1927-06-06
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| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:3
|
| gptkbp:contribution |
innovation in customer service
advancement of digital communications development of satellite communications advancement of fiber optic technology development of telecommunications policy development of broadband technology advancement of telecommunications research advancement of wireless communications development of voice over IP technology |
| gptkbp:death_date |
1992-01-12
|
| gptkbp:founded |
gptkb:MCI_Communications_Corporation
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
William P. Mc Gowan
|
| gptkbp:impact |
telecommunications competition
telecommunications accessibility telecommunications market dynamics telecommunications pricing models telecommunications service quality telecommunications workforce development consumer choice in telecommunications |
| gptkbp:influence |
global telecommunications standards
telecommunications infrastructure development business strategies in telecommunications telecom mergers and acquisitions technology adoption in telecommunications business ethics in telecommunications business models in telecommunications business partnerships in telecommunications corporate culture at MCI regulatory changes in telecommunications telecommunications technology trends |
| gptkbp:influenced |
telecommunications policy
deregulation of the telecommunications industry |
| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
MCI's IPO in 1983
MCI's acquisition of other companies MCI's community outreach programs MCI's corporate social responsibility initiatives MCI's expansion into long-distance services MCI's international expansion MCI's lobbying efforts. MCI's marketing strategies MCI's response to competition MCI's strategic planning |
| gptkbp:known_for |
founding MCI Communications Corporation
competitive pricing in telecommunications telecommunications industry innovation |
| gptkbp:legacy |
pioneering telecommunications services
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:Native_American_tribe
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| gptkbp:net_worth |
$1 billion
|
| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:Businessman
|
| gptkbp:philanthropy |
donated to educational institutions
|
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:John_C._Dvorak
|
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:Washington,_D._C.
|
| gptkbp:role |
CEO of MCI Communications Corporation
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Mary_Mc_Gowan
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:B._J._Mc_Gowan
|