Recent History
The important 1980’s:
- deployment of large digital switches
- adaptation of computer-controlled switches to provide switching multiple data types
- deployment of fiber optic transmission media
The breakup (Jan 1, 1984)
- AT&T -> 7 RBOCs plus AT&T and others
- long-distance carriers (IXCs) open
- local area (LATA) carriers (LECs) regulated