What cable company was established in 1858 to carry instantaneous communications across the ocean that would e

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What cable company was established in 1858 to carry instantaneous communications across the ocean that would e

2007-02-01 08:04:13 · 3 answers · asked by yxtimxy 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology

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It was called the "Atlantic Telegraph Company" and it had very limited success. It took several attempts to lay the cable, which only worked for a few weeks before its insulation failed.

Permanent communication was established in 1866 when a much better cable was laid by a different company.

2007-02-01 23:01:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Cable and Wireless

2007-02-01 08:45:30 · answer #2 · answered by rdenig_male 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋

send a telegraph message over wires

2007-02-01 08:06:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋