QR Code Resources: History of Telecommunications

During the history of communications around the world, the manner in which people communicate has changed dramatically. Originally, the only way to communicate with someone else is via face-to-face communications. Over time the methods of communication changed to include letters and other form of written communication. However, communicating by writing was time-consuming and did not allow immediate responses of the communication.

Fortunately, man has developed other ways to communicate that allowed immediate responses from the parties. These methods that were implemented includes telegraph, telephone, radio, television and more recently Internet communications. In the past several centuries these telecommunications vehicles have allowed faster and more efficient ways for people to communicate with each other. These methods of communication, from the telegraph to today's high tech smart phone,  have changed the way people communicate. To learn more about these methods, please feel free to browse the following resources:

Telegraph

  • History of the Telegraph - informative website covering the development of the Samuel Morse invention back in 1832, and subsequent improvements.
  • Telegraph Resources - online telegraph museums and resources pertaining to the invention, along with helpful information.
  • Telegraph History - useful information on the history of the telegraph, time lines and other online information.
  • The Telegraph Manual - online website providing a historical look at the invention and developments of the telegraph and Morse code.
  • Samuel Morse Biography - biographical look at the inventor of the telegraph.
  • History of the Telegraph and Telegraphy - helpful resource showing the origin, improvements and how the telegraph led to future telecommunication improvements.

Telephone

Radio

Television

Internet