Author: James

Back in the late 19th century, when the telecommunications industry first started, the only service that was provided was the so called Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS) that offered calls between two fixed telephones. And while there have been advancements in the way calls are made (the introduction of direct dialing for example), the designs… Continue reading UK telecommunications history – the devices

Looking back through the history of telecommunications in the UK, it is interesting to see not only the advancements to the technology and services available, but also the way that the providers of those services has changed. In this post, I am going to look at how the provision of telecommunications services has progressed from… Continue reading UK telecommunications history – the providers