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Telex service spreads around the world
Telex service spreads around the world
1945
Automatic (no operator) Telex service launches in England
Automatic (no operator) Telex service launches in England
1960
Debut of the First Picturephone (AT&T)
Debut of the First Picturephone (AT&T)
1970
Minitel launches
Minitel launches
1980
Viewtron Introduction, Viewdata Corporation (AT&T)
Viewtron Introduction, Viewdata Corporation (AT&T)
1983
NTT launches world's first ISDN service
1984
First SMS Message sent
First SMS Message sent
1992