What was networking like in the 1990s?

History of Networking in the 1990s, the dominance of ethernet in LAN technologies. The 1990s were a busy decade in every aspect of networking, so we will only touch on the highlights here. Ethernet continued to dominate LAN technologies and largely eclipsed competing technologies such as Token Ring and FDDI.

When did GSM start?

Phase 1 of GSM deployment began in Europe in 1991. Since then, GSM has become the predominant system for cellular communication in over 60 countries in Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, and South America, with over 135 mobile networks implemented. However, GSM implementation in the United States did not begin until 1995.

When did the UK network become digital?

The UK network became totally digital on 11 March 1998 with the conversion of Leigh-on-Sea and Selby TXE4s to System Y (AXE 10) and System X respectively.

When was the first cellular network invented?

The idea of the first cellular network was brainstormed in 1947. It was intended to be used for military purposes as a way of supplying troops with more advanced forms of communications. From 1947 till about 1979 several different forms of broadcasting technology emerged.

What digital services were added in 1998?

During 1998 further digital services were added, including Calling Line Identity, Caller Return (1471) and single stage indirect access. ISDN 2e was also rolled out to UXD 5 exchanges during 1998. Prestel, the world's first public viewdata service, was opened in London in September.

When did the British Broadcasting Company become a corporation?

The British Broadcasting Company became the British Broadcasting Corporation on 1st January. A regular public transatlantic telephone service from London to New York using long-wave radio transmission on a wavelength of 5,000 metres (60kHz) was begun on 7th January at 1.45 pm.