Quiz: Are You a Telecom History Scholar?

The work you do in the telecommunications industry serves an essential role in enabling critical communication across the U.S. and around the world. Your achievements are the latest in a history that goes back nearly 200 years—to Samuel Morse’s first telegraph message. How much do you know about the long history of technology and business milestones in the telecom industry? Our quiz gives you the opportunity to prove your level of knowledge. The four questions may be described as trivia, but the events they cover are far from trivial in the history of telecom. Take the quiz below to see how familiar you are with some of the industry’s historical moments.