Detail map of Columbus, Ohio, United States,Ashburn, Virginia, United States Overview map of Columbus, Ohio, United States,Ashburn, Virginia, United States

A: Columbus, Ohio, United States, B: Ashburn, Virginia, United States

The First Gateways Between Private E-Mail Carriers and the Internet, Compuserve and MCI, are Established

1989

The first gateways between private e-mail carriers and the Internet were established in 1989. CompuServe was connected through Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, MCI in Auburn, Virginia, through the Corporation for National Research Initiatives.

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