Title: The Evolution of Long-distance Communication | Avatel's Blog
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The Evolution of Long-distance Communication
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Content: The device is inherently of no value to us.” ~ Western Union internal memo, 1876. When the telephone was originally invented by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876, communication across a phone line was only achievable by short distances and was only used to transmit voice. The technology grew quickly from this point, with inter-city lines being built and telephone exchanges in every major city of the United States by the mid-1880s. The telephone made it possible to conduct business affairs across large distances, helping to revolutionize the way that business was done in many different industries. From the moment of the first conversation, the need to expand and improve the quantity, quality, and speed of communications led to a series of inventions that affect all aspects of our lives today. With today’s technology, communications can span the globe and carry voice, data, and video. People from different parts of the world not only correspond very straightforwardly with each other, but they can also share boundless information with each other. While voice continues to be the dominant method of communication, the video conferencing industry is booming partially due to a boost provided by a recessionary economy. As you can see, every invention in technology didn’t start without room for improvement.