Why America s Forgotten Microwave Skyway Network is still standing | Abandoned

Get a 7-day free trial and 25% off Blinkist Annual Premium by clicking here: https://www.blinkist.com/itshistory America s first wireless communication network, known as the Microwave Radio Skyway, launched in the 1950s and transformed our ability to communicate long-distance. Over half a century later, however, technology has advanced to the point that vast amounts of old infrastructure, including hundreds of towers, have simply been abandoned. In today s video, we will look at what remains. Chapters: 00:00 - How your grandparents made wireless phone calls 00:47 - The history of long-distance “Relay” communication systems 03:18 - The History of early telephone technology 05:36 - The Unexpected side effects of telephone technology 07:47 - Nikola Tesla’s World Wireless system 09:00 - How Guglielmo Marconi successfully implemented wireless communication 10:22 - America’s first wireless communication system 13:40 - How AT&T’s Microwave Skyway Network Changed the World 15:37 - When fiberoptic wires replaced Microwave networks 16:55 - What remains of AT&T’s abandoned skyway network Join this channel for exclusive videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzIZ8HrzDgc-pNQDUG6avBA/join IT’S HISTORY - Weekly Tales of American Urban Decay as presented by your host Ryan Socash. » CONTACT For brands, agencies, and sponsorships: itshistory@thoughtleaders.io https://www.facebook.com/ITshistoryX https://www.instagram.com/ryansocash/ » CREDIT Scriptwriter - Ryan Socash Editor - Sebastian Ripoll Host - Ryan Socash » NOTICE Some images may be used for illustrative purposes only - always reflecting the accurate time frame and content. Events of factual error / mispronounced word/spelling mistakes - retractions will be published in this section.