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Communication Revolution
Communication Revolution
Communication Revolution
How has this been possible? Let us now look at the historical developments
in information and telecommunications, as they are useful to us. Never before in
human history has knowledge been so enormous. Also, we have never
possessed such communication abilities as we do now. We may consider these
information and telecommunications technologies as the problem-solving
strategies and facilities. It is even possible to integrate the wealthy North
countries with the poverty-stricken South countries in the good cause of
amenity expansion, catalysing development, increasing literacy, alleviation of
poverty through altruism, nature restoration, world management, promoting
peace and humanising the world through these technologies.
Television: Sound and light based communication was first begun in 1936.
This is the television era, which has made possible a 'reception room
revolution', using the cinematographic techniques. Yet, in some countries it
has earned the name 'the idiot box', which it does not deserve. This is now
an instrument changing the perception of the world population. However,
television has coverage of a mere 15 per cent of the population in the poor
South countries which hold 75 per cent of the world population. In the
North countries, it is rare to see a place or a home without television. In
some countries, the telecast is through more than 100 channels. The
necessary information they provide, recreational and entertainment fares
they offer and the knowledge based telecasts are numerous. Yet, where the
cinema impacts more readily on the population as in the developing
countries, the hold of the television on the population is minimal.
Deep Sea Telegraphic Lines: These are a communication link among the
many countries which have developed quite fast in both telegraphic and
telephonic communication. A deep sea line in 1980 carried some 5,000
telephonic links. Now there have been several developments. Many
countries are not only connected by the deep sea telegraphic lines but they
use them in an important way, too.
The Satellite Power: The first ever satellite is Sputnik 1. This was launched
in 1957. It is estimated that over 15,000 satellites have orbited the earth in
space. Some have burnt themselves while returning to the earth, in the
atmosphere. The 180 satellites sent up by the United States of America are
all in use. The 100 satellites sent up by the former Soviet Union are still in
operation. Among the 16 satellites launched by India, none failed. They
have completed successfully their mission, besides helping with the
resources appraisal and in international communication.
As for geography, the images received from these satellites play a vital role
in the assessment of resources. They form the spatial database for mapping
through the GIS. It is not only easy to analyse the problems that the country
faces but also develop solutions using the products of maps and their
interpretations. In the operation of satellites, computers have a significant role.
It would be otherwise difficult to receive images from the satellites and process
them in the lab, were it not for the development of computers. In resources
appraisal, the images that we receive from the satellites have a large role to
play.
We have no appropriate allies for eliminating these differences than the very
telecommunication media. In recent times, the idea that ' We are a single
people, All belong to this world, There is only One World and the People
will be integrated' is gradually taking roots in the world.