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In this part of our web site you'll be able to watch the telecommunications industry grow from its birth in telegraphy. Learn about the technologies that made history and advanced society as a whole.



The History of TelecommunicationsThe Telegraph (1856)
Discover how man in the pre-historic ages used telegraphy. Then, jump to the invention of the electric telegraph and Morse code.


The Invention of Radio (1894)
One name comes to mind when thinking about the radio, Guglielmo Marconi, an Italian physicist who is basically contributed with inventing the radio. This page also features a brief look on ham radio.


The Telephone (1876)
Learn about Alexander Graham Bell (the famous Scottish inventor) and the "accidental" creation of the telephone.
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Fax Machine (1907)
Yes, the fax machine is considered slow by modern standards, but for its time it was an incredible invention.


The Birth of the Internet (1969)
It all started with the U.S. military during the Cold War. Today, the Internet is expanding at an exponential growth rate that proves hard to keep up with.


Telecommunications Act  (1996)
The telecommunications industry is an ever changing and booming sector. Sometimes it's necessary for the government to intervene.







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