Webb & Associates
35 Fuller Street
Canton, Massachusetts 02021781-575-1600 (voice)
781-575-1477 (fax)
Telecommunications is a fascinating, fast paced industry
that affects every aspect of our lives including simple
voice telephone calls, access to the Internet, high speed
data communications, satellite communications, surfing the
World Wide Web, fax transmissions, video conferencing and
cable tv. We should not, however, forget our humble
beginnings.
To satisfy the history buffs surfing the World Wide Web,
Webb & Associates has compiled a simple timeline of the
history of telecommunications to highlight the most
significant events of the telecom industry. This
telecommunications history may be of interest to you history
buffs, students and seekers of knowledge (which will come in
handy if you happen to be on "Jeopardy".
Please note: This web
page on telecom history is a "labor of love" and is provided
only as a convenience to visitors of this
site. Webb & Associates is not a history research
service or a library service. We will respond to questions
we receive regarding telecommunications history
whenever possible. We suggest, however, that
you let Google, Yahoo, Ask.com or similar websites be your
research tool to obtain the information you desire.
Additional sources of telecom history can be obtain from the
public relations departments of the major providers such as
AT&T, Verizon, Bell South, Qwest, Siemens, Ericsson,
Nortel and others.
