History of Wireless Communications
From Building the Wireless Future® to Expanding the Wireless Frontier™
- Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone. The following year, the first private telephone was installed in the home of Charles Williams of Somerville, MA. By the end of 1880, 47,900 telephones were in use in the U.S.
1895
- Guglielmo Marconi, an Italian inventor, proved the feasibility of radio communications by sending and receiving the first radio signal. Four years later, Marconi flashed the first wireless signal across the English Channel.
Have You Seen the
WOW October ‘08 Webcast Yet?
Wireless is constantly and dramatically changing the way we live, work and play. CTIA’s Wonder of Wireless Webcast this month showcases:
- An interview with CTIA President & CEO Steve Largent sharing his thoughts on the 25th Anniversary of Wireless,
- A segment on how wireless technology is helping industry go green,
- A segment on how wireless is saving lives, as well as much, much more.