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Evolution in Telecommunication

Quick points to remember
• 1876 –telephone discovered
• Sms, email, 2G, 3G, wireless technologies and so on
• In India, the telecommunication sector saw growth after 1990’s

• e-governance, digital India made possible
• Internet of things, artificial intelligence etc are the future

Introduction
One sector that has seen the most noteworthy reforms is telecommunication. From
landlines to smartphones and IoT (Internet of things), the evolution in
telecommunication has revolutionized the world.

Key Points
• The telephone was discovered in 1876 by Grahambell.
• Then came the first dial phone in 1891.

• The email message came in 1971 and the first mobile phone was introduced
by Martin Cooper in 1973.
• 2G-Second generation technology was introduced in 1991 and 1992 saw the
advent of SMS messages.
• After 2000, the telecommunication industry started revolutionizing rapidly.
From 2G to 3G and 4G, wifi, wireless technologies, internet of things etc. , the
technological innovations changed the way of communication.

Evolution of telecommunication in India
• India has the second largest telecommunication network in the world. The
growth of telecom industry in India began after 1990’s and it is only growing
faster since then. Liberalisation and privatization of telecom sector acted as a
catalyst for growth.

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