Innovation from telecom

December 17, 2017

Last month, I wrote Competition, investment and innovation, announcing my plans for a series to highlight ways that innovations originating in the communications sector have made a positive impact on our daily lives, as part of the lead up to The 2017 Canadian Telecom Summit, which will take place June 5-7.

Starting this past Tuesday (November 1), each day at 9:00am (Toronto time) I have been highlighting an invention or innovation that has emerged from the telecom sector.

I am collecting these tweets here.

Competition, Investment and Innovation | #CTS17

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Tue, Jan 31 2017 14:02:42

Competition, Investment and Innovation | #CTS17

How telecommunications innovations have helped change society for the better

  1. Mark_Goldberg

    Mark Goldberg@Mark_Goldberg
    Innovation with impact • Telecom Trends  http://j.mp/2cVF5xT  #cdninnovation #CDNtech #CDNpoli

    Mon, Sep 19 2016 11:22:10

  2. Mark_Goldberg

    Mark Goldberg@Mark_Goldberg
    The theme for #CTS17 will be “Competition, Investment and Innovation: Driving Canada’s Digital Future”  http://j.mp/2g7TWGd  #CDNtech

    Tue, Nov 15 2016 13:53:05

  3. Mark_Goldberg

    Mark Goldberg@Mark_Goldberg
    51. In 1962, Bell Labs invents foil electret microphone, used in 90% of the 2Bn microphones made annually for phones, camcorders, etc #CTS17

    Tue, Jan 31 2017 14:00:01

  4. 50. Nortel introduces world's first 1 Mbps modem in 1998, launching the broadband era https://t.co/Z33dT4rwmf

    50. Nortel introduces world’s first 1 Mbps modem in 1998, launching the broadband era pic.twitter.com/Z33dT4rwmf

    Mark Goldberg@Mark_Goldberg
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    Mon, Jan 30 2017 14:00:01

  5. Mark_Goldberg

    Mark Goldberg@Mark_Goldberg
    49. In 1976, Canada’s Northern Telecom launched world’s first standards based x.25 packet switch, the foundation of modern internet #CTS17

    Fri, Jan 27 2017 14:00:03

  6. Mark_Goldberg

    Mark Goldberg@Mark_Goldberg
    48. In 1926, Bell Labs creates synchronous sound motion pictures, enabling talking movies
    #CTS17

    Thu, Jan 26 2017 14:00:01

  7. Mark_Goldberg

    Mark Goldberg@Mark_Goldberg
    47. The modern quality movement, such as Six Sigma, has its origins in process control research at Bell Labs in 1924
    #CTS17

    Wed, Jan 25 2017 14:00:04

  8. Mark_Goldberg

    Mark Goldberg@Mark_Goldberg
    46. In 1965, Bell Labs’ researchers discover cosmic background radiation, evidence for the Big Bang theory
    #CTS17

    Tue, Jan 24 2017 14:00:05

  9. Mark_Goldberg

    Mark Goldberg@Mark_Goldberg
    45. In 1937, Pulse Code Modulation is first described as a means to digitally encode analog voice for communications #CTS17

    Mon, Jan 23 2017 14:00:02

  10. 44. In 1996 RIM launches Inter@ctive Pager 900, a precursor to smartphones, changing how we communicate #CTS17 https://t.co/3x6KXIPKg9

    44. In 1996 RIM launches Inter@ctive Pager 900, a precursor to smartphones, changing how we communicate #CTS17 pic.twitter.com/3x6KXIPKg9

    Mark Goldberg@Mark_Goldberg
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    Fri, Jan 20 2017 14:00:02

  11. 43. On January 19, 1999, RIM launched the first Blackberry, a pager that could do email https://t.co/YxkcBJprRS https://t.co/Pbuo5WgABk

    43. On January 19, 1999, RIM launched the first Blackberry, a pager that could do email
     http://j.mp/2cDe0La  pic.twitter.com/Pbuo5WgABk

    Mark Goldberg@Mark_Goldberg
    ·

    Thu, Jan 19 2017 14:00:05

  12. Mark_Goldberg

    Mark Goldberg@Mark_Goldberg
    42. May 1955: Bell Labs Technical Journal publishes “Transmission of Digital Information over Telephone Circuits”, describing a modem #CTS17

    Wed, Jan 18 2017 14:00:02

  13. Mark_Goldberg

    Mark Goldberg@Mark_Goldberg
    41. In 1931, Bell Labs physicist/radio engineer Karl Guthe Jansky discovers radio waves from space, giving birth to radio astronomy #CTS17

    Tue, Jan 17 2017 14:00:01

  14. Mark_Goldberg

    Mark Goldberg@Mark_Goldberg
    40. In 1921 The first electronically-transmitted photograph was sent by Western Union #CTS17

    Mon, Jan 16 2017 14:00:00

  15. Mark_Goldberg

    Mark Goldberg@Mark_Goldberg
    39. In 1907, world’s first transatlantic commercial wireless service launched by Marconi between Clifden, Ireland and Glace Bay, NS #CTS17

    Fri, Jan 13 2017 14:00:02

  16. Mark_Goldberg

    Mark Goldberg@Mark_Goldberg
    38. On this day in 1968, 9-1-1 designated as universal emergency number

    (Never called 9-11 so children don’t look for the 11 button)
    #CTS17

    Thu, Jan 12 2017 14:00:01

  17. Mark_Goldberg

    Mark Goldberg@Mark_Goldberg
    37. In 1889, Almon Strowger invented the first telecom central office switch, controlled by push-buttons on a telephone #CTS17

    Wed, Jan 11 2017 14:00:02

  18. Mark_Goldberg

    Mark Goldberg@Mark_Goldberg
    36. Until Samuel Morse invented the telegraph (1837), “information could move no faster than a man on horseback” (Mokyr) #CTS17

    Tue, Jan 10 2017 14:00:00

  19. Mark_Goldberg

    Mark Goldberg@Mark_Goldberg
    35. In 1943, Motorola released the 40-pound SCR-300 backpack transmitter / receiver, a “portable” FM military communications system #CTS17

    Mon, Jan 09 2017 14:00:01

  20. Mark_Goldberg

    Mark Goldberg@Mark_Goldberg
    34. In 1907, Canadian born inventor Reginald Fessenden published “recent progress in wireless telephony”  http://j.mp/2dIkyw4 
    #CTS17

    Fri, Jan 06 2017 14:00:03

  21. Mark_Goldberg

    Mark Goldberg@Mark_Goldberg
    33. In 1946, AT&T tested coax cable to transmit a TV signal from Washington to NY, helping launch what becomes a competing platform
    #CTS17

    Thu, Jan 05 2017 14:00:02

  22. Mark_Goldberg

    Mark Goldberg@Mark_Goldberg
    32. In 1974, Bell Labs researchers publish the mathematical model from which algorithms for modern CT scan technology emerges
    #CTS17

    Wed, Jan 04 2017 14:00:05

  23. 31. On this day, 21 years ago, Motorola launched the Star TAC flip phone ($1000). It was a form factor popular for more than a decade #CTS17 https://t.co/KTmyPp983q

    31. On this day, 21 years ago, Motorola launched the Star TAC flip phone ($1000). It was a form factor popular for more than a decade #CTS17 pic.twitter.com/KTmyPp983q

    Mark Goldberg@Mark_Goldberg
    ·

    Tue, Jan 03 2017 14:00:03

  24. Mark_Goldberg

    Mark Goldberg@Mark_Goldberg
    30. It was 115 years ago, on this day in 1901, Marconi receives the first trans-Atlantic wireless signal at Signal Hill, Newfoundland
    #CTS17

    Mon, Dec 12 2016 14:00:03

  25. Mark_Goldberg

    Mark Goldberg@Mark_Goldberg
    Each day at 9:00am [Eastern], I’ll be showcasing ways telecom innovations help change society  http://bit.ly/CDNts  Follow #CTS17

    Tue, Nov 01 2016 12:52:05

  26. 29. On Dec 11, 1947, Bell Labs researcher DH Ring describes a cellular mobile network https://t.co/CgxssY3Q7R #CTS17 https://t.co/nDkDtg3pAP

    29. On Dec 11, 1947, Bell Labs researcher DH Ring describes a cellular mobile network  http://j.mp/2dx4OZs  #CTS17 pic.twitter.com/nDkDtg3pAP

    Mark Goldberg@Mark_Goldberg
    ·

    Fri, Dec 09 2016 14:00:03

  27. Mark_Goldberg

    Mark Goldberg@Mark_Goldberg
    28. In 1929, one of the first inventions to emerge from the newly formed Bell Labs was the artificial larynx
    #CTS17

    Thu, Dec 08 2016 14:00:02

  28. Mark_Goldberg

    Mark Goldberg@Mark_Goldberg
    27. In 1932, Bell Labs’ investigations into sources of static in overseas radio signals gives birth to science of radio astronomy.
    #CTS17

    Wed, Dec 07 2016 14:00:01

  29. Mark_Goldberg

    Mark Goldberg@Mark_Goldberg
    26. In 1956, the 1st trans-Atlantic telecom cables are laid, connecting US and UK via Canada vastly expanding capacity and bandwidth
    #CTS17

    Tue, Dec 06 2016 14:00:04

  30. 25. In 1957, MUSIC I, by Bell Labs researcher, was 1st program for generating digitally synthesized music  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PM64-lqYyZ8 …
    #CTS17

    Mark Goldberg@Mark_Goldberg
    ·

    Mon, Dec 05 2016 14:00:02

  31. Mark_Goldberg

    Mark Goldberg@Mark_Goldberg
    24. In 1958, Bell Labs invents lasers revolutionizing communications, optical scanning, medicine, energy research, surveying, etc.
    #CTS17

    Fri, Dec 02 2016 14:00:06

  32. Mark_Goldberg

    Mark Goldberg@Mark_Goldberg
    23. In 1988, Arun Netravali, who became president of Bell Labs, leads research resulting in the development of digital TV and HDTV
    #CTS17

    Thu, Dec 01 2016 14:00:05

  33. Mark_Goldberg

    Mark Goldberg@Mark_Goldberg
    22. Birth of Sports TV: On this day in 1946, AT&T televised Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia and transmitted it to New York #CTS17

    Wed, Nov 30 2016 14:00:01

  34. Mark_Goldberg

    Mark Goldberg@Mark_Goldberg
    21. In 1966, Charles Kao of STL presents paper on fibre optic communications. Awarded 2009 Physics Nobel. Nortel acquired STL in 1991
    #CTS17

    Tue, Nov 29 2016 14:00:02

  35. Mark_Goldberg

    Mark Goldberg@Mark_Goldberg
    20. In 1958, AT&T introduced the first commercial modem
    #CTS17

    Mon, Nov 28 2016 14:00:01

  36. Mark_Goldberg

    Mark Goldberg@Mark_Goldberg
    19. In 1929, AT&T patents coaxial cable for broadband transmission, which would become the base technology for cable TV.
    #CTS17

    Fri, Nov 25 2016 14:00:04

  37. Mark_Goldberg

    Mark Goldberg@Mark_Goldberg
    18. In 1925, Edward Rogers (grandfather of current @Rogers Deputy Chairman), launches battery-less radios  http://j.mp/2cEIBcF 
    #CTS17

    Thu, Nov 24 2016 14:00:03

  38. Mark_Goldberg

    Mark Goldberg@Mark_Goldberg
    17. When Ericsson launched Bluetooth in 1997, it was to connect phones to each other without wires. Now used for speakers, cars, etc @cts17

    Wed, Nov 23 2016 14:00:06

  39. Mark_Goldberg

    Mark Goldberg@Mark_Goldberg
    16. On this day in 1963, Relay 1 became first satellite to broadcast TV trans-Pacific; 1st program was announcing JFK’s death #CTS17

    Tue, Nov 22 2016 14:00:04

  40. Mark_Goldberg

    Mark Goldberg@Mark_Goldberg
    15. In 1972, C programming language is developed at Bell Labs enabling coding of apps previously coded in assembly language.
    #CTS17

    Mon, Nov 21 2016 14:00:03

  41. 14. In 1960, 1st touch tone phones tested. Service launched on this day in 1963. The * / # keys came in 1968. Enabled IVR services #CTS17 https://t.co/OoxnYikVcA

    14. In 1960, 1st touch tone phones tested. Service launched on this day in 1963. The * / # keys came in 1968. Enabled IVR services
    #CTS17 pic.twitter.com/OoxnYikVcA

    Mark Goldberg@Mark_Goldberg
    ·

    Fri, Nov 18 2016 14:00:06

  42. Mark_Goldberg

    Mark Goldberg@Mark_Goldberg
    13. In 1975, Bell Northern Research (BNR) launches SL-1, the world’s first all-digital voice communications switch
    #CTS17

    Thu, Nov 17 2016 14:00:07

  43. Mark_Goldberg

    Mark Goldberg@Mark_Goldberg
    12. In 1937, Bell Labs creates a vocoder, the first electronic speech synthesizer, more than 70 years before Siri or Cortana
    #CTS17

    Wed, Nov 16 2016 14:00:06

  44. Mark_Goldberg

    Mark Goldberg@Mark_Goldberg
    11. In 1933, Bell Labs successfully transmits stereo signals from Philadelphia to Washington
    #CTS17

    Tue, Nov 15 2016 14:00:01

  45. Mark_Goldberg

    Mark Goldberg@Mark_Goldberg
    10. In 1931, Bell Labs creates high fidelity, stereo recordings.

    Part of our history of innovation in the telecom sector

    #CTS17

    Mon, Nov 14 2016 14:00:06

  46. Mark_Goldberg

    Mark Goldberg@Mark_Goldberg
    9. Bell Labs Project X, SIGALY, enabled encrypted transAtlantic telephone calls during WWII between Churchill and Roosevelt
    #CTS17

    Fri, Nov 11 2016 14:00:05

  47. Mark_Goldberg

    Mark Goldberg@Mark_Goldberg
    8. In 1969 Bell Labs researchers create the Charge Coupled Device (CCD) enabling digital imaging
    #CTS17

    Thu, Nov 10 2016 14:00:05

  48. Mark_Goldberg

    Mark Goldberg@Mark_Goldberg
    7. On this day in 1972, Telesat launched Anik A-1, making Canada the world’s first to use satellites for domestic communications
    #CTS17

    Wed, Nov 09 2016 14:00:02

  49. Mark_Goldberg

    Mark Goldberg@Mark_Goldberg
    6. Bell Labs demonstrates the Television to Herbert Hoover in 1927
    #CTS17

    Tue, Nov 08 2016 14:00:02

  50. Mark_Goldberg

    Mark Goldberg@Mark_Goldberg
    5. In 1969, UNIX emerges from AT&T Bell Labs, the underlying language for the Internet (which was launched that year)
    #CTS17

    Mon, Nov 07 2016 14:00:06

  51. 4. AT&T shows off the Picturephone at NY World's Fair in 1964 #CTS17 https://t.co/esYO7Xwubc

    4. AT&T shows off the Picturephone at NY World’s Fair in 1964
    #CTS17 pic.twitter.com/esYO7Xwubc

    Mark Goldberg@Mark_Goldberg
    ·

    Fri, Nov 04 2016 13:00:02

  52. Mark_Goldberg

    Mark Goldberg@Mark_Goldberg
    3. The solar battery emerged from Bell Labs in 1954
    #CTS17

    Thu, Nov 03 2016 13:00:03

  53. Mark_Goldberg

    Mark Goldberg@Mark_Goldberg
    2. In 1947, Bell Labs researchers invent the transistor, the building block of modern electronics and computers
    #CTS17

    Wed, Nov 02 2016 13:00:04

  54. 1. Alexander Graham Bell patents the telephone, on Feb 14, 1876 Is there any more fundamental invention from the telecom industry? #CTS17 https://t.co/b4a9gBNcsc

    1. Alexander Graham Bell patents the telephone, on Feb 14, 1876

    Is there any more fundamental invention from the telecom industry?
    #CTS17 pic.twitter.com/b4a9gBNcsc

    Mark Goldberg@Mark_Goldberg
    ·

    Tue, Nov 01 2016 13:00:03

  55. Mark_Goldberg

    Mark Goldberg@Mark_Goldberg
    Were you aware Alexander Graham Bell founded & helped finance the premier scientific journal “Science”, and the National Geographic Society?

    Tue, Nov 01 2016 13:01:01

  56. Mark_Goldberg

    Mark Goldberg@Mark_Goldberg
    As previously announced, starting today at 9:00 Eastern, I’ll be highlighting “Innovation with impact”  http://j.mp/2cVF5xT  #DiffPricing

    Tue, Nov 01 2016 11:33:54

  57. 20 years ago today RIM introduced Inter@ctive Pager 900 https://t.co/A3REBjCpSt Remember this @Blackberry precursor? https://t.co/lxSeFOaRS0

    20 years ago today RIM introduced Inter@ctive Pager 900  http://bit.ly/2d54d1p  Remember this @BlackBerry precursor? pic.twitter.com/lxSeFOaRS0

    Mark Goldberg@Mark_Goldberg

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    Sun, Sep 18 2016 11:42:01

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