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THE MAN WHO REWIRED THE WORLD

This WVU alumnus revolutionized the Internet with cable TV

West Virginia University
By West Virginia University
September 23rd, 2025
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Footnotes Story and illustrations by Katie Short. Photos by Megan Rinker; provided by Rouzbeh Yassini.

© 2025 West Virginia University

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