Impacts of Changing Communications Technologies

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    History of Communication Technologies

  • Development of the Integrated Circuit

    Development of the Integrated Circuit
    The Development of the Integrated Circuit (1959, Jack St. Clair Kilby).

  • Invention of the First Communications Satellite {Telestar}

    Invention of the First Communications Satellite {Telestar}
    The Invention of the First Communications Satellite {Telestar} (1962, Bell Laboratories).

  • Development of the Internet

    Development of the Internet
    The Development of the Internet (1968, U.S. Army).

  • Introduction of Fiber Optic Communications

    Introduction of Fiber Optic Communications
    The Introduction of Fiber Optic Communications (1970, Robert Lauren, Donald Kreck, Peter Schultz).

  • Invention of the Compact Disk

    Invention of the Compact Disk
    The Invention of the Compact Disk (1970, James T. Russell).

  • Invention of the Microprocessor

    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
    HBO Invents Pay-TV Service for Cable (1972, Home Box Office).

  • Design and Construction of the Personal Computer

    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
    First Cellular Phone Communication Network Started in Japan (1979).

  • Sony Walkman Invented

    Sony Walkman Invented
    Sony Walkman Invented (1980).

  • Mouse Becomes a Regular Part of Computers

    Mouse Becomes a Regular Part of Computers
    The Mouse Becomes a Regular Part of Computers (1981).

  • First U.S. Cellular Phone Network

    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
    American Government Releases Control of the Internet and WWW is born (1994).

  • Sony Demonstrates Flat TV Set

    Sony Demonstrates Flat TV Set
    Sony Demonstrates Flat TV Set (1995).

  • National On-line Newspaper Network Created

    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.
    Widespread Computer Glitch, Y2K, Expected with the New Millennium (1999).

  • Virtual Keyboard Invented

    Virtual Keyboard Invented
    Virtual Keyboard Invented (2001, Canesta and VKB).

  • Mobile Phone Advancements

    Mobile Phone Advancements
    Mobile phones continue to get smaller and more efficient.

  • Smart Phones Developed

    Smart Phones Developed
    A whole new range of technologically advanced smart phone is released and takes the world by storm.