Special:Badtitle/NS90:Milestone-Proposal talk:Trans-Atlantic Telephone Fiber-optic Submarine Cable (TAT-8) - 1988/Advocate Approval

This proposed IEEE Milestone marks a significant step--use of optical cable--in the provision of trans-ocean--not just trans-Atlantic--cable communication as documented in the cited references. It is ready for consideration by the IEEE History Committee upon filing of the signed permission statement from AT&T for placement of the Milestone Plaque. (The draft statement has been provided.)