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Timeline of communication technology

Since early history, humans have relied on technology to increase the speed and ease of communication

01 January 2021

By Carrie Binchus

Communication timeline

Note: This graphic was update on 4 January 2021 to correct an error: the timeline initially stated that the electric telegraph was invented by Samuel Morse. It was invented by Charles Wheatstone.

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