Jason Howell chats with Eddy Barker, an electrical engineer who grew up fascinated by science fiction television. That passion led him working with AT&T as he helped create DSL technology in the 1990's, paving the way for high-speed Internet in the homes of millions.

Support this show via Patreon: patreon.com/JasonHowell

• How Eddy started his time at AT&T and if developing DSL was his first project
• Eddy's early interest in communications technology like telephones, radio, and TV
• The challenges AT&T faced with dial-up internet and long connection durations
• How the idea of using existing telephone lines for DSL data came about
• Validating the DSL concept and any resistance faced during development
• The rise of companies like eBay, Amazon, and Napster enabled by DSL
• Common challenges between DSL and modern fiber deployments
• Eddy's vision for how technologies like the metaverse, AI, and high bandwidths will converge in the next decade
• A piece of technology from Eddy's youth that shaped his love for the field

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices