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Pioneers and personalities: V

Welcome to the alphabetical walkthrough of pioneers and personalities. You're now on letter V. Click through the rest of the alphabet to find out more about the people who've helped shape telecommunication as we know it today.

Vail, Alfred (1807-1859) : the power behind Morse Code

Vail, Alfred (1807-1859) : the power behind Morse Code

Alfred Vail is the true inventor of Morse code, as we know it today.

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Vittal, John : creating the vittal elements of e-mail

Vittal, John : creating the vittal elements of e-mail

John Vittal was responsible for transforming e-mail into the highly user-friendly tool of today.


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