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Samuel Morse invented the telegraph. The telegraph was used to transmit messages into electrical
impulses. -
The first telegraphic message was sent on an experimental line from Washington D.C to Baltimore. The message "What hath God wrought?" was then recorded onto paper. -
Later Bell received a patent for his work and research. The first telephone lead to more interest in improving ways of communication, and more advancements in technology. -
Following the invention of the telephone, the first phone call was made by Alexander Graham Bell to his partner Thomas Watson. The thing to ever be said on a telephone being "Mr. Watson--come here--I want to see you." -
Heinrich Hertz's invention made it possible for many more advancements in digital communication. -
Inventor Guglielmo Marconi successfully sent the first message over open sea reaching a distance of 3.7 miles. The message being “Are you ready.” -
Reginald A. Fessenden was the first person in history to send audio, through electromagnetic waves. He transferred the audio over the distance of about a mile. -
Because of the invention of the telephone and telegrams, soldiers in WW1 were able to communicate better with each other. Before this new was of communication soldiers had to use signal flags and flares. -
SIGSALY secure speech system completed the first successful digital voice transmission. -
The first 911 call was a big step for safety and security in America. Providing an easier more efficient way to contact authorities when you need help. -
The first form of the internet ARPANET was created and sent the first message. Paving the way for the Internet Revolution and many advancements made in communication. -
The first handheld cellphone made improvements for more efficient technology and made it easier for people to communicate on the phone. -
The small computer named the Altair was developed in 1974 creating a new form of technology. -
Years later the internet is created Steve Jobs invented a new personal computer and establishing Apple. -
This led to our current form of texting with emojis and other "text slang" -
The first text message was sent from a computer to a phone. "Merry Christmas" was sent from Neil Papworth on December 3rd. -
The World Wide Web became accessible to all of the public. This sparked lots of interest in the general public. Before this the WWW was only available to certain people of importance. -
What we now recognize as the first form of social media Six Degrees was created. Users could upload profiles and interact with other users. -
The social media platform FaceBook was invented leaving other platforms to follow soon after. -
The first tweet was published starting the "twitter phase". Leading to a new era of social media and even more companies popping up.