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. Michael K. Powell bureaucratcriticizedisagreement Change image and share on social
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. Michael K. Powell barrierbasisbroadband Change image and share on social
Television is the original social network. Consumers love great television, but they also love talking about television. Sharing with friends the thrill of the last episode, debating what will happen next, working to enlist friends to watch the same shows that you love. Michael K. Powell consumerdebateenlist share on social
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 validate that the U.S. is a global innovation powerhouse. The leading Internet and e-commerce companies are located here. Michael K. Powell americanbroadbandchina share on social
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. Michael K. Powell behavioralemotionalimpact Change image and share on social
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. Michael K. Powell candiddebatemajority Change image and share on social
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. Michael K. Powell ageambitionamerican share on social
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. Michael K. Powell callclickeat Change image and share on social
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. Michael K. Powell combinationdslinternet Change image and share on social
The first thing I feel like we have the potential to do is to deliver to consumers more roots to their home. Michael K. Powell consumerdeliverfeel Change image and share on social