Michael K. Powell
Michael K. Powell
Michael Kevin Powellis an American former Republican chairman of the Federal Communications Commission and current president of the trade association the National Cable & Telecommunications Association. He was appointed to the Federal Communications Commission by President Bill Clinton on November 3, 1997. President George W. Bush designated him chairman of the commission on January 22, 2001. Powell is the son of former Secretary of State Colin Powell and his wife Alma Powell...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth23 March 1963
CountryUnited States of America
Unlike the phone system, which is engineered around an application, the Internet layered model allows you to, in essence, separate applications from infrastructure.
Behavioral psychologists have observed that wanting something has a much stronger emotional impact than the pleasure that comes once you have it, or the memory of having had it.
You can sell nothing for a mark-up for a while, but only until something starts eating away at it. Now I can go home and click on Yahoo, call my sister and talk over a microphone for free.
Cable is a dynamic and highly innovative industry, providing cutting edge services and content that Americans love. The broadband platform the industry has deployed is a critical part of the infrastructure needed to realize our national ambition to be a great nation in the Information Age.
Giving consumers the choice of having it all in one big bite means different viewers are in many different places in the book, making it hard to discuss without spoiling the plot. The intervals between first-run programming provide a space for communion and that tantalizing sense of anticipation.
It saddens me when public officials and bureaucrats are criticized for ulterior motives, none of which I have ever found in a government bureaucrat, or when someone personalizes disagreements.
I have a vision that's about technology that empowers consumers over institutions.
The first thing I feel like we have the potential to do is to deliver to consumers more roots to their home.
Broadband eliminates so many barriers to entry for so many different people that it's actually become a barrier to entry in and of itself if you're not getting online on a regular basis.
The industry must adhere to certain consumer protection norms if the Internet is to remain an open platform for innovation.
We are closely monitoring the situation and are doing everything possible to ensure and protect both the stability of the telecommunications network and the quality of service to consumers,
We'll be on the bus for 9 1/2 hours. I guess that will give the guys plenty of time to think about the game. We're leaving Thursday, so they won't have to be on the bus all day and then play.
This time off has given us some time to look at some guys who might be added. Quarterback is one place that might happen because of some injuries.
Today is a banner day, and I think years from now we will look back and see it as a historical day for us, ... This is groundbreaking stuff.