And although the telephone was mostly used for private conversations, there was also experimentation with providing home entertainment. News and Entertainment by Telephone (1876-1929) – While the telegraph was mainly limited to transmitting Morse code and printed messages, the invention of the telephone made distant audio communication possible. In addition to its primary use for point-to-point messages, other applications were developed, including printing telegraphs (“tickers”) used for distributing stock quotes and news reports. The Electric Telegraph (1838-1922) – The electric telegraph revolutionized long-distance communication, replacing earlier semaphore communication lines.
So, what is radio, who invented the radio? History of radio. Yes, radio is definitely a part of our lives. Even your cell phone or pager uses radio waves and frequencies to operate. Whether you listen to AM, FM, digitally-enhanced “HD” radio, Satellite radio, Internet web-based stations or participate in amateur “ham” radio transmissions, you are using radio.
In today’s world, commercial and public broadcast radio stations, in addition to Internet and Satellite radio, continue to be major sources for delivering news, entertainment, general information and data transmission.
