Ivan Ostojic There is a massive history between the invention of the telephone and today when we have computers, the internet, smartphones, and social media platforms to enable the exchange of information, the extent of which was unimaginable for humans once. But one thing is certain; telecommunication has played an essential role in global trade and politics. For instance, on May 17, 1865, an agreement was signed to establish the world’s first modern international organization – the International Telegraph Union. Today, World Telecommunication Day is celebrated globally on the same day to mark the signing of the first International Telegraph Convention and the setting up of the International Telecommunication Union under the UN in 1969. As technology continues to pave the way for a more connected world, let’s look at telecommunications in the future. The future of telecommunications Over the last decade, telecommunication operators have created an unpreceded economic and social impact. By covering nearly the entire world with infrastructure that enables data connectivity, telcos have facilitated massive productivity increases and enabled everyone to connect, work, play, learn and socialize. It allowed the growth of digital champions that changed our everyday life and contributed to the rise of digital […]
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