In this series we explore the history of telecommunications in all its facets. After the atrocities in the Great War people were certain: this would never happen again. Everybody put their focus on a future of cooperation, innovation and hope.…
In this series we explore the history of telecommunications in all its facets. In 1915, almost 40 years after Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Watson had their first historic telephone conversation, they would have another. This time it concerned the…
In this series we explore the history of telecommunications in all its facets. Mobile phones and wireless technology are all around us nowadays, and it's hard to imagine a life without it. Still, the mobile phone is a relatively new invention,…
Many people tend to think that internet telephony is a new technology, while it in fact has been around for years in one form or another. In fact, you may already be using VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) without knowing…
Telephony has seen accelerated innovations the last 25 years, a development that was introduced with the advent of mobile telephony late last century. The introduction of the smartphone, some 10 years ago only gave a significant boost. The old-fashioned Bakelite…
Digital Nomads (DN): this term has become increasingly popular over the last few years and refers to people using communication technologies to earn a living while travelling the world. Just Google the term and you’ll find many blogs telling you…
Who can still imagine living their lives without the Internet? Real-time travel apps guide us to a job we found through an online platform. The company we work for sells most of its products or services via their website. We…
The big players are phasing out voicemail A memo at Coca-Cola was released in November 2014 announcing the elimination of voicemail to “simplify the way [our employees] work and increase productivity”. Instead of offering a voicemail service, incoming callers find…
The Internet of Things. IoT. This term has been floating around blogs and business news for a while now. However, it seems that many people simply see it as a buzzword and don’t really understand just what it means exactly.…