1993

In the 1990’s, Benton organizes a series of ground-breaking conferences for the emerging digital age in an effort to carve out a vigorous and inclusive public interest culture. Access and Equity in the Emerging Communications Environment is the first national meeting to raise the bar on the definition of universal service with scholars, policymakers, and public interest advocates debating a set of commissioned papers.

National Highlights: 
  • Reed Hundt is appointed FCC Chairman (serves until 1997).
  • Mosaic, the first graphical Web browser, is released.