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    Who invented the Internet?

    Discover the brilliant minds behind the invention of the Internet including pioneers Hedy Lemarr, Katherine Johnson, and Tim Berners-Lee.

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    Just who invented the Internet?

    Many individuals have played a part in the creation and development of the Internet. We’re showcasing a few notable visionaries, whose expertise has shaped the Internet into what it is today.

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    It’s thanks to these pioneers the Internet is now a huge part of our lives. So if you’re looking for superfast Full Fibre and part Fibre broadband to connect to family, friends and devices across the globe, see our best broadband deals.

    Meet those who invented the Internet

    Hedy Lamarr

    Famous Hollywood actress Hedy Lamarr co-invented a radio navigation system which was used during World War II. This technology later became a foundation for secure wireless communication, including WiFi and Bluetooth. Hedy, we salute you.

    Katherine Johnson

    Katherine Johnson was a mathematician and physicist who worked at NASA. Her calculations were critical for the success of early space missions, including the Apollo moon landings. Her contributions to science, technology and communications are remarkable.

    Tim Berners-Lee

    Want to know who invented the World Wide Web? Tim Berners-Lee is your man. He introduced the innovation of web pages to link and share information which could be accessed via the Internet. No doubt about it, he changed our lives forever.

    Grace Hopper

    Grace Hopper was a pioneering computer scientist and mathematician. She played a crucial role in the development of early programming languages and contributed to the creation of the first compiler, which made computer programming more accessible.

    Dame Wendy Hall

    Dame Wendy Hall has made significant contributions to web science, developing systems which became the forerunner for the World Wide Web. Throughout her career she’s continued to promote the cause for women in technology and is one of the most influential women in IT in the UK.

    Radia Perlman

    Radia Perlman is known as the Mother of the Internet for her work on network protocols, which for the first time ever, allowed two networks to behave as one. Her innovations have made the Internet the massive system is it today.

    Vinton Cerf and Bob Kahn

    Vinton Cerf and Bob Kahn developed the protocols that became the Internet. These protocols allow computers to speak the same language and communicate across different networks and are known as Transmission Control Protocol and Internet Protocol or TCP/IP.

    Ray Tomlinson

    Ray Tomlinson is credited with inventing email. He was the first to use the @ symbol to separate the user from the host in email addresses, transforming communication over the Internet. So when you’re sending emails, thank Ray@amazingTomlinson.

    What is an Internet Service Provider?

    Erm, cough, cough. That’s us, Plusnet. We’re an Internet Service Provider or ISP for short.

    We install award-winning part Fibre and Full Fibre broadband to your home so you can connect to the Internet. Simple as that. Join an award-winning ISP today. See our best broadband deals

    Intrigued by the Internet of Things?

    See our guides to What is the Internet and the History of the Internet.

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    30 day minimum term. Subject to terms and credit check. Monthly charges assume online billing. You will not get 5G speeds using a 4G phone. Allowances for use in UK (excluding Jersey, Guernsey  & Isle of Man) and Republic of Ireland. A daily charge applies to use allowances in the EU/EEA unless you have an add-on or Inclusive Extra that includes EU Roaming. See roaming costs page for countries and details. 50GB data fair use policy applies outside the UK. See ee.co.uk/terms for countries and details. Deposit needed for roaming in limited circumstances. Use your allowance to call/text UK mobiles, and landlines starting 01, 02 and 03 when in UK & Republic of Ireland. Some numbers aren’t included: calls to 070 numbers cost up to 5p/min and calls to 084, 087, 09 & 118 cost 83p/min plus the applicable service charge. See ee.co.uk/prices for the EE Price Guide for a detailed list of service charges and other charges outside of your allowance. Personal use only. 

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    Account holder only can gift between pay monthly plans on the same account in increments of 500MB. Unlimited data plans can gift up to 100GB. Data usage on an unlimited data plan will be deducted from giftable allowance. No gifting to/from Smart Watches, 4G Home, 5G Home or 30-day 4G WiFi or 5G WiFi plans. Data not used in a month does not roll over, allowances are set back to zero at the start of each month. If you are outside your price plans standard countries when your monthly allowances refresh on your bill date the main account holder will not be able to gift data until you return to the UK/EU. Data can only be used in accordance with the plan terms applicable to the receiving line.

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    Included with all of our broadband packages, Plusnet Safeguard filters inappropriate web content for your household. Further information can be found here.

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    Our security package protects you from online threats. Charges apply for Unlimited Fibre broadband customers. Further information can be found here.

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