1973 ⟶ Optelecom Develops First Fiber Optic Communication Systems
The first fiber optic communication systems were developed b...
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🕹️ Magnavox Odyssey: First Home Video Game Console Released
The first video game console, used primarily for playing video games on a TV, is the Magnavox Odyssey.⟶
Video GamesHome EntertainmentConsumer ElectronicsEntertainmentDigital Revolution
United States🖱️ Xerox Alto Introduces First Commercial GUI
The first commercial graphical user interface is introduced in 1973 on the Xerox Alto. The modern GUI is later popularized by the Xerox Star and Apple Lisa.⟶
Computer ScienceSoftwarePersonal ComputingDigital Revolution
United States📱 Ameritech Commercializes Cellular Network in Chicago
Ameritech, now known as AT&T, commercialized the Bell System (its cellular network) in Chicago, Ill.⟶
TelecommunicationsCellular TechnologyMobile PhonesChicagoDigital Revolution
United States📱 Motorola Releases the DynaTAC 8000X, the First Commercial Cell Phone in the US
The first commercially available cell phone in the US, the DynaTAC 8000X, is created by Motorola.⟶
TelecommunicationsMobile PhonesConsumer ElectronicsCommunication
United States📡 Ciena and Sprint Deploy First Commercial DWDM System
The Ciena Corporation, in partnership with Sprint, deployed the first commercial dense wavelength-division multiplexing system, which created the massive capacity of the Internet.⟶
InternetTelecommunicationsInfrastructureNetworking
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