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22 quotes by Michael K. Powell

Michael Kevin Powell (born March 23, 1963) is an American former Republican chairman of the Federal Communications Commission and current president of the lobbyist trade group the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA). 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...
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We think the whole world's going to change, and forget that human beings are still human beings; we have the same five senses, we still interact... →

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Broadband access is the great equalizer, leveling the playing field so that every willing and able person, no matter their station in life, has... →

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More and more, job listings are exclusively available online and as technology evolves nearly every occupation now requires a basic level of digital... →

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Behavioral psychologists have observed that wanting something has a much stronger emotional impact than the pleasure that comes once you have it, or... →

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It saddens me when public officials and bureaucrats are criticized for ulterior motives, none of which I have ever found in a government bureaucrat... →

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I have a vision that's about technology that empowers consumers over institutions.

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I think people have a vague sense that the television system is changing.

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The first thing I feel like we have the potential to do is to deliver to consumers more roots to their home.

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The comparison to the old world is something to get excited about. We have the potential for more choice and innovation, and a different regulatory... →

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Cable is a dynamic and highly innovative industry, providing cutting edge services and content that Americans love. The broadband platform the... →

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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... →

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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... →

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The U.S. has more broadband subscribers than any country other than China. Americans rank at the top in their use of the web, and numerous studies... →

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