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
I have a vision that's about technology that empowers consumers over institutions.
I think people have a vague sense that the television system is changing.
I love my DSL, but I love my WiFi more. And I probably get on the Internet 40 percent to 50 percent more because of the combination of those technologies.
So as I look at transitioning to the communication platforms of the future, I see that the beauty of Internet protocols is you get the separation of the layers between service and technology.
More and more, job listings are exclusively available online and as technology evolves nearly every occupation now requires a basic level of digital literacy with web navigation, email access and participation in social media.
Fascinating though the issues are, and as serious as they are, I believe the Majority has given in too much to their collective imaginations, rather than sound reasoning based on the record, in reaching some of the conditions on the merger,
Protecting consumers from service disruption is the Federal Communications Commission's first and highest priority,
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.
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.
She's a hard worker. She didn't take advantage of anything. She did more work than most people.
There are a number of people approaching retirement in the next few years, so there's a huge demand.
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.
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,
What scared me in that debate is that it's not about the ownership rules at all. The vast majority of people don't even know what the rules say, to be perfectly candid. Name all six of them.