CHANGING THE WORLD WITH CONNECTIVITY
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IEEE's 802 networking standards committee was established in 1980 when it was realized that competing technologies would inhibit the growth in the computer and networking industry. Experts in a variety of fields came together with one common goal: ensure that no matter who was producing the technology, it would inter-operate and be more accessible for consumers. As a result, global connectivity expanded in ways we never imagined.