5th Century BCE

Carrier Pigeon: Persians credited for the ingenious use of carrier pigeons.

1838

Electrical Telegraph: Samuel B. Morse pioneers the electrical telegraph.

1876

Telephones: Alexander Graham Bell revolutionises communication with the invention of the telephone.

1893 – 1896

Wireless Radio Wave communication: Tesla and Marconi lay the foundation for wireless radio wave communication.

1927

Television: The first practical television system was demonstrated by Philo Farnsworth.

1936

Public Television Broadcasting: The BBC began regular television transmissions.

1946

Mobile Radio Telephone Service: The first commercial mobile radio telephone service was introduced in the United States.

1969

ARPANET: The precursor to the internet, ARPANET, sent its first message, marking the beginning of the digital communication era.

1973

First Mobile Phone Call: Martin Cooper places the world’s first mobile phone call.

1983

The Birth of the Internet: The internet is officially born.

1989

World Wide Web: Sir Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web, revolutionising the way information is shared and accessed.

1991

Callback Service: IDT develops the Callback service, considerably lowering call charges and revolutionising international call costs.

1992

First Text Message: Neil Papworth sends the inaugural text message on the Vodafone Network.

1998

Google Founded: The search engine giant Google was founded, significantly impacting information retrieval and online communication.

2003

Net2Phone Introduce VOIP: Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) hits the mainstream.

2003

Start of Business SMS: The first commercial mobile SMS service is launched.

2004

Facebook Launch: Facebook is launched, marking the beginning of social media communication.

2005

YouTube Launch: YouTube revolutionised video sharing and became a major platform for communication through video content.

2007

Smartphones: Apple introduced the iPhone, combining phone, media player, and internet communication in a single device.

2010

Instagram Launch: The photo-sharing platform Instagram was launched, adding a new dimension to social media communication.

2013

WhatsApp Acquisition: Facebook acquires WhatsApp, a popular messaging app, highlighting the growing importance of mobile messaging.

2014

Mobile Connections Surpass Global Population: The number of mobile connections surpasses the global population.

2016

5G Technology: The first commercial deployments of 5G technology began, promising faster and more reliable wireless communication.

2023

RCS Support: Apple announces support for RCS, further enhancing the capabilities of messaging on their devices.

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