Corporate Body

Marconi's Wireless Telegraph Co Ltd (1900 - 1913)

From
1900
To
1913
Functions
Telecommunications

Summary

Marconi's Wireless Telegraph Co Ltd originated from the Wireless Telegraph and Signal Company which was established by Guglielmo Marconi in 1897. In 1909, the company's first trans-Atlantic radio telegraph service was opened and in 1910 they began working on ways to link the whole Empire by wireless. This plan was finally realised in 1927 when a short-wave, beam wireless 'Imperial Chain' was opened. In 1913 Marconi's Wireless Telegraph Company was taken over by Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia) Ltd. (AWA) and later by Cable & Wireless.

Timeline

 1900 - 1913 Marconi's Wireless Telegraph Co Ltd
       1913 - 1988 Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia) Ltd (AWA)
             1988 - AWA Limited

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See also

Ailie Smith

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