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History of Communication Technologies
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Development of the Integrated Circuit
The Development of the Integrated Circuit (1959, Jack St. Clair Kilby). -
Invention of the First Communications Satellite {Telestar}
The Invention of the First Communications Satellite {Telestar} (1962, Bell Laboratories). -
Development of the Internet
The Development of the Internet (1968, U.S. Army). -
Introduction of Fiber Optic Communications
The Introduction of Fiber Optic Communications (1970, Robert Lauren, Donald Kreck, Peter Schultz). -
Invention of the Compact Disk
The Invention of the Compact Disk (1970, James T. Russell). -
Invention of the Microprocessor
The Invention of the Microprocessor (1971, Marcain Hoff). -
HBO Invents Pay-TV Service for Cable
HBO Invents Pay-TV Service for Cable (1972, Home Box Office). -
Design and Construction of the Personal Computer
The Design and Construction of the Personal Computer (1977, Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak). -
First Cellular Phone Communication Network
First Cellular Phone Communication Network Started in Japan (1979). -
Sony Walkman Invented
Sony Walkman Invented (1980). -
Mouse Becomes a Regular Part of Computers
The Mouse Becomes a Regular Part of Computers (1981). -
First U.S. Cellular Phone Network
First Cellular Phone Network Started in the United States (1983). -
American Government Releases Control of the Internet and WWW is born
American Government Releases Control of the Internet and WWW is born (1994). -
Sony Demonstrates Flat TV Set
Sony Demonstrates Flat TV Set (1995). -
National On-line Newspaper Network Created
Major U.S. Newspaper Dailies Create National On-line Newspaper Network (1995). -
Widespread Computer Glitch, Y2K.
Widespread Computer Glitch, Y2K, Expected with the New Millennium (1999). -
Virtual Keyboard Invented
Virtual Keyboard Invented (2001, Canesta and VKB). -
Mobile Phone Advancements
Mobile phones continue to get smaller and more efficient. -
Smart Phones Developed
A whole new range of technologically advanced smart phone is released and takes the world by storm.
