the transmission of messages, over significant distances, for
the purpose of communication
Telecommunication Development Chronology
1. Up until early 19th century: Early Telecommunications:
beacons, smoke, lung-blown horns, whistles, semaphore
telegraphs, etc.
2. Late 19th century – Present: The Telegraph and the
Telephone
3. Early 20th century – Present: Radio and Television
4. Late 20th century – Present: Computer Networks and the
Internet
5. Future: Virtual Reality Telecommunication may happen in
this century.