Uploaded May 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Although the first undersea telegraph cable was installed in the mid 1800s, it would be another 100 years before the first transatlantic telephone cable, the TAT-1, went into service in 1956. Many other communication technologies have developed since then, but undersea cables still provide the bulk of all transoceanic communication bandwidth today.
Undersea Cable Historian Bill Burns tells the story of how cables came to dominate communications in this fascinating presentation at the Antique Wireless Association 2022 Conference. To learn more about cable history visit atlantic-cable.com
Please note that this was made from a safety audio copy because there was a technical issue with the capture directly from Bill’s microphone. Although we recognize that the audio could have been better, we feel that the content is still compelling.
Help us preserve the history of electronic communications by becoming a member of the Antique Wireless Association at: antiquewireless.org/homepage/membership
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Although the first undersea telegraph cable was installed in the mid 1800s, it would be another 100 years before the first transatlantic telephone cable, the TAT-1, went into service in 1956. Many other communication technologies have developed since then, but undersea cables still provide the bulk of all transoceanic communication bandwidth today.
Undersea Cable Historian Bill Burns tells the story of how cables came to dominate communications in this fascinating presentation at the Antique Wireless Association 2022 Conference. To learn more about cable history visit atlantic-cable.com
Please note that this was made from a safety audio copy because there was a technical issue with the capture directly from Bill’s microphone. Although we recognize that the audio could have been better, we feel that the content is still compelling.
Help us preserve the history of electronic communications by becoming a member of the Antique Wireless Association at: antiquewireless.org/homepage/membership
Subscribe to the Antique Wireless Museum channel and you'll receive news of our latest video uploads.
