Wireless Communications has become a major part of our everyday lifestyle. It has been embedded into our daily routines. We use it at work or at home, for fun or for necessity. The world has seen many benefits from this technology in the last couple of decades. Today I would like to discuss where this segment of telecommunication has evolved from, the pros and cons of the technology, and how it will continue to play an important role in our lives. .
As far back as time can be recalled man has always had the need to share information with others over long distances. Tele-communications was taking place way before electricity and magnetism was even acknowledged. For example ancient tribes used drums to signal oncoming danger and communicate with one another. Indians used smoke signals from fires as a medium for communication. The press and the US postal service were also methods commonly used to help people communicate and share news. .
The telegraph, which was invented in 1837, played a major role in the advancement of telecommunications, (communication that takes place by electrical or electromagnetic means). For the first time ever people were able to communicate and send messages across the US without having to worry about limitations set by great distances. The telephone, which was invented by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876, also helps to pave the way towards a brighter future in telecommunications. Now people were able to have their voice transmitted over a pair of wires over long distances. This enabled two remote individuals to interact w/ one another without distance being a factor. .
We have come a long way since smoke signals and beating drums. Nowadays there is a wide range of implementations of Wireless technology. These communication peripherals render a convenience for those who have to interact and keep in touch with the rest of the world throughout the course of the day.