Connected Earth is the story of our on-going quest to communicate better, from the first simple messages to today's sophisticated global communications.
Established by BT, Connected Earth lets you explore communications past, present and future both here online and at a network of partner museums around the UK
- Virtual tours of the partners in Days Out.
- 3-D images of artefacts in Days Out.
- New gallery about the people who were telecommunication pioneers and personalities.
- There are now more great activities to play within the four new Fun & Games sections. Can you send a message by satellite?
Take an interactive tour through our new site map to see what's in Connected Earth's online museum.
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If you want to find out more about the history of communications, we have a host of other websites you might want to visit in addition to our partner sites. If you would like to see a site included then please contact us connectedearth@bt.com
Connected Earth works in partnership with 11 museums across the UK, allowing you to see the objects pictured on this site in real life. Find out more in Days Out.
The cell phone has transformed public places into giant phone-a-thons in which callers exist within narcissistic cocoons of private conversations.
Mary Schmich