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60 Years of Canadian Innovation - Week 19
November 06, 2024

Those of a certain age remember the very distinct sound of a dial-up modem doing it's work to establish a connection. In 1996, Canadian inventor and electrical engineer, Brent Townshend, created the concept that served as the basis for the 56K bit/sec modem, a groundbreaking technology at the time that allowed for data transfer between two computers at high speeds.

 

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