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Wireless Telegraph System
Guglielmo Marconi develops the first wireless telegraph system. -
Radiotelephone
The first commercial mobile radiotelephone service is introduced in St.Louis -
Telstar
The first communication satellite, Telstar, is launched into orbit -
INTELSAT
The International Telecommunications Satellite Consortium (INTELSAT) is established -
Wireline Telegraph
The FCC modifies its 1970 decision to allow non-wireline carriers (non-telephone companies) as well as wireline (telephone) carriers to access the 75 MHz allocated for common carrier radio cellular system -
Cellular System
On October 13, the first commercial cellular system begins operating in Chicago. In December 1983, the second system is activated in the Baltimore/Washington, D.C. corridor -
Wi-Fi Alliance
Wi-Fi Alliance® founded by six companies: 3Com, Aironet, Intersil, Lucent Technologies, Nokia and Symbol Technologies.