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by kukx 1379 days ago
It has nothing to do with who invented the connector. The question is why it is dominantly used without being forced upon the users by regulations.
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nextaccountic 1379 days ago
But it was mandated by the government https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Registered_jack

Telephones and other telecommunication devices have been mandated to use RJ connectors for decades!

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vel0city 1379 days ago
It's dominantly used because it was forced by regulations.
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