jan 7, 1969 - In 1969, ARPA awards a contract to the Bolt, Baranek and Knewman Corporation to develop a IMP (Interface Message Processor). This device breaks data streams into the "packets" of information. An IMP allows data from more than one source to be transmitted over the same transmission line. This makes the internet possible. The internet is referred to as a “packet-switching” network.
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jan 7, 1969
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~ 57 years ago