[ih] Where it All Started: Panel Discussion on the Birth of the European Internet [RIPE NCC - South East Europe 12 Meeting in Athens, Greece]

[Larry Press]

Sprint noted 26 international connections as of October 1996:
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Cuba was connected in September 1996::
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Jesus Martinez (l) and Internet pioneer Vint Cerf Cuba's first Internet connection was made in September 1996. CENIAI, the National Cent...
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