Transoceanic Voice Cables, circa 1956
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The opening of the TAT-1 (Transatlantic No. 1) cable in 1956 made it possible to place long-distance telephone calls across the Atlantic Ocean. Until this cable was installed, voice transmission over long distances occurred through an unreliable and expensive radio relay system. The TAT-1 responded to an increased demand for instant communication, establishing the first accessible international telephone service.
The opening of the TAT-1 (Transatlantic No. 1) cable in 1956 made it possible to place long-distance telephone calls across the Atlantic Ocean. Until this cable was installed, voice transmission over long distances occurred through an unreliable and expensive radio relay system. The TAT-1 responded to an increased demand for instant communication, establishing the first accessible international telephone service.
Artifact
Cable (Object genre)
Date Made
circa 1956
Keywords
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2014.0.17.128
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Copper alloy
Gutta-percha
Rubber (Material)
Wax
Wood (Plant material)
Dimensions
Height: 7.5 in
Width: 8 in
Length: 20.25 in
Inscriptions
plaque: Transoceanic Voice Cable plaque: Used in Deep Water Below 400 Fathoms plaque: Used in Intermediate Depths Between 300 and 400 Fathoms plaque: Used in Shallow Water of 100 to 300 Fathoms
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