How the world was one
A master of the science fiction genre chronicles the history of telecommunications, discussing submarine cables and the development of fiber optics and communication satellites, and projecting into the future of neutrino, gravitational, and tachyon communications.
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- And if you’re craving even more telecoms history after that (as I was when I read it a few years ago) Arthur C Clarke’s “How the World Was One” goes into the history of undersea cables and other telecoms technologies https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_the_World_Was_One
- Focuses more on the historical side of undersea cables, but I can’t pass up the opportunity to recommend Arthur C Clarke’s “How the World was One” which is an incredible book on the history of telecommunications infrastructure, including the history and economics of undersea cables.
- If you want to learn more about the first transatlantic cable check out How the World Was One by Arthur C. Clarke. Reading it now and really enjoying it: https://amzn.to/3EiACjU
- On one of those previous discussions someone recommended Arthur C. Clarke's "How the World was One" as a companion piece if the subject material is interesting to you. It's long out of print at this point but well worth seeking out a copy for a fascinating history of early telecommunications.
- Another recommendation in this vein is Arthur C. Clarke's "How the World Was One", it provides some fascinating historical context for how we got to where we are today (or rather, where we were in 1992).
- The first time I remember reading this, one of the comments mentioned Arthur C. Clarke's "How The World Was One" as a deeper dive into the same subject. If you enjoy this article I highly recommend picking up a copy, it's a fascinating read.
