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The First Packet-Switched Wireless Data Network
Norman Abramson was the first man to create a form of wireless internet that would later involve the ehternet cord. -
The Email
Ray Tomlinson developed emailfor ARPANET: chose the “@” symbol as a key email address symbol -
Instant Messaging
The Atex system featured "Atex Messaging" which is known to be the the start of instant messenger -
Ethernet
An ethernet is a local network featuring a bus topology and a 10 megabit per second data transfer rate. -
The First Cell phone
The Federal Communications Commission buildt a commercial cellular telephone service in Chicago. This was the beginning of commercial cell phones in the United States. -
AOL
Quantum Computer Servicesstarted an online bulletin-board service. AOL stands for America Online -
The First SMS Text Message
Using a personal computer the first commercial SMS text message was off an Orbitel 901 handset. -
Wireless Internet
The first wireless Internet access occured at Bell Labs. -
MP3
An MP3 is like a walkman but there was no need to carry around CD's -
Skype Founded
Niklas Zennström, launched the face to face calling over Internet -
Twitter
Twiitter allows its users to send and read other users' updates -
Smart phones everywhere
49.7 percent of mobile subscribers owned smartphones. That is an increase from 36 percent a year ago.
