History of telecommunication

The history of telecommunication began with the use of smoke signals and drums in Africa, Asia, and the Americas. In the 1790s, the first fixed semaphore systems emerged in Europe. However, it was not until the 1830s that electrical telecommunication systems started to appear.

This article details the history of telecommunication and the individuals who helped make telecommunication systems what they are today.
The history of telecommunication is an important part of the larger history of communication.

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