U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Michael Powell, will resign from his high-profile post on Friday. Known by the Internet telephony industry for his opposition to regulation of VoIP-based technologies, Powell is expected to resign Friday, after completing four years as head of the FCC.
Most of us in the industry were left in awe this morning when the news hit the wire. For those that have followed Powell’s adamant stand to stop regulation from letting VoIP-based services and products flourish and fully develop, today is an unforgettable day. Powell leaves his post at a point were the technology’s challenges were starting to see some resolution.
Powell was named Chairman of the FCC by President George W. Bush during his first presidential tenure in 2001. Powell had a very significant and complicated role as Chairman of the FCC. Though moments during his tenure included the overly exposed Janet Jackson-Justin Timberlake “Wardrobe Malfunction” incident during the live broadcast of the Super Bowl XXXVIII last year.
Powell, son of former Secretary of State Colin Powell, was first appointed to the FCC by former President Clinton before he was named agency Chairman by President Bush. It has been rumored that Powell has expressed interest in running for governor of the state of Virginia. No official statements have been released about Powell’s future plans at press time.
| Johanne Torres is contributing editor for TMCnet.com and Internet Telephony magazine. Previously, she was
assistant editor for EContent magazine in Connecticut. She
can be reached by e-mail at [email protected]. |
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