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Communication Technology
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Morse Code
Samuel Morse and his assistant evolve the simple code of dots and dashes, now internationally known as 'Morse code'. -
The first inter-colony telegraph
The first inter-colony telegraph links are built between Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney. Three years later, Brisbane is linked with Sydney. -
Distance
Following the invention of the telephone, several long-distance transmission experiments are successfully conducted in Australia, at distances of up to 400 km. -
First public telephone
The first public telephone is opened at Sydney GPO. -
Remote fax photo/news reporting
Edouard Belin establishes the concept for remote fax photo/news reporting. -
Telecommunications
The Melbourne Olympic Games proves a starting point for all forms of telecommunications growth in Australia with the Overseas Telecommunications Commission developing many resources and facilities to cater for the unprecedented demand. A new radio telephone exchange is established linking Perth to London. -
Internet makes its appearence
The internet makes its appearance: an electronic code that enables computers across the world to communicate with each other via a phone line. -
The first telstra shares are sold to the Australian public
The first Telstra shares are sold to the Australian public by the Commonwealth, Telstra is listed on the Australian stock exchange for the first time. -
Telstra T-Hub
Telstra T-Hub™ a new generation of home phone that works like a mobile phone by combining the features of telephony, information and entertainment becomes available in stores in April. -
4G was launched
4G was launched in Australia
