tag:blog.tmcnet.com,2013:/blog/tom-keating//4/tag:blog.tmcnet.com,2005:/blog/tom-keating//4.1205-2013-02-22T21:06:09ZComments for Michael Powell 'Friend of VoIP' Steps DownVoIP & Gadgets blog - Latest news in VoIP & gadgets, wireless, mobile phones, reviews, & opinionsMovable Type 4.38tag:blog.tmcnet.com,2005:/blog/tom-keating//4.12052005-01-21T14:49:35Z2008-04-10T21:35:28ZMichael Powell 'Friend of VoIP' Steps DownBreaking news... Michael Powell is expected to step down as FCC chairman today. Michael Powell was a huge proponent and defender of VoIP. We hope his replacement is as friendly to the VoIP industry as Michael Powell was. I wish...Tom Keatinghttp://blog.tmcnet.com/blog/tom-keating/Breaking news...
Michael Powell is expected to step down as FCC chairman today.
Michael Powell was a huge proponent and defender of VoIP. We hope his replacement is as friendly to the VoIP industry as Michael Powell was.
I wish you well Michael...
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tag:blog.tmcnet.com,2005:/blog/tom-keating//4.1205-comment:1523Comment from TES on 2005-01-21TES
Perhaps. But he was terribly hostile to the teleservices industry, so let's hope for someone new who is willing to stand up for an industry that employs 3% of the U.S. populace.]]>
2005-01-21T15:27:57Ztag:blog.tmcnet.com,2005:/blog/tom-keating//4.1205-comment:52283Comment from John Kramer on 2010-01-14John Kramer
He was friendly to VoIP, but he was a horrible censor who consistently flouted the first amendment. He was responsible for the digital over-the-air tv conversion that has kept millions of people from being able to access free over-the-air tv. He enacted HD device standards that enforce implementation of the broadcast flag depriving consumers of fair-use despite a public outcry that stopped similar legislation in Congress cold. Good riddance to Powell. I'm glad that he's gone, but I'm sure that he'll enjoy lucrative consulting gigs from those companies who he helped at the expense of the American people.
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