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How the Inventor of DSL Altered the Course of Connectivity

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In 1991 he built the first asymmetric digital subscriber line (DSL) modem, which quickly replaced most dial-up connections. What’s more, DSL relied on the copper wires that phone companies insisted to Cioffi were passé, thereby unlocking a future forever altered by connectivity. degrees he pursued during paid leaves.

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Learn How the President-Elect Candidates Plan to Improve IEEE

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Coughlin is founder and president of Coughlin Associates in San Jose, Calif., My leadership experience inside and outside of IEEE and my connections with multiple IEEE organizational units enables me to facilitate linking, partnering, and communicating across boundaries. He served as the 2018–2019 president of the.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

I am definitely invested in EV adoption and can connect with engineers and media because of my background in EV ownership and my master’s in mechanical engineering. He worked for SolarCity and Tesla between 2015 and 2018 and now for Solar Smart Living (since 2018). Alan has 30+ years in business development and marketing.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

I am definitely invested in EV adoption and can connect with engineers and media because of my background in EV ownership and my master’s in mechanical engineering. He worked for SolarCity and Tesla between 2015 and 2018 and now for Solar Smart Living (since 2018). Alan has 30+ years in business development and marketing.