History of disruptive technology within communications
- History of disruptive technology within communications
The late 1970s emergence of fiber optics disrupted the expected further development of Microwave radio relay, L-system, and microwave waveguide technology.
Fixed/Mobile Convergence is widely recognised as a "disruptive technology" in that it has the potential to change the structure of the existing mobile telecommunications industry. [ [http://www.itpro.co.uk/blogs/categories/wireless-and-mobile/167/ip-does-like-to-be-beside-the-seaside.thtml IT Pro (UK)] ] It is conceivable that ‘traditional’ mobile network operators could even be bypassed by such technology. [ [http://money.guardian.co.uk/phones/story/0,,1861797,00.html The Guardian (UK)] ]
*1973 - Network Voice Protocol introduced
*1980 - Internet Protocol came into existence
*1989 - ISDN/Integrated Services Digital Network came into existence
*1991 - The first GSM network was launched in 1991 by Radiolinja in Finland. [cite web | title = Nokia delivers first phase GPRS core network solution to Radiolinja, Finland | publisher = Nokia | date = January 24, 2000 | url = http://press.nokia.com/PR/200001/775038_5.html | accessdate = 2006-01-08]
*1995 - First VoIP connection
*2001 - Vonage founded
*2002 - Skype [ [http://www.HL7.com.au/Skype.htm Skype Introduction and User Guide] ] founded
*December 2006 - Over 8 million concurrent users on Skype [ [http://skypenumerology.blogspot.com/ 8 million concurrent users on Skype] ]
*2006 - 7% of all international US voice traffic was sent through Skype [ [http://videos.dld-conference.com/ Monday 22 January – Disruptive Connections Conference] ]
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