Atlantic Telegraph Company

GPTKB entity

Properties (91)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Telecommunications_company
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Cyrus_Field
transatlantic communication
gptkbp:averageTemperature approximately 2,000 miles
involved complex logistics
insulated copper wire
gptkbp:challenges faced in the 1870s
included weather and sea conditions
ocean currents and weather conditions
technical and logistical challenges faced
gptkbp:collaboratedWith gptkb:British_Atlantic_Telegraph_Company
other telegraph companies
British_and_American_governments
gptkbp:communicationEquipment August 5, 1858
gptkbp:competitors other telegraph companies
gptkbp:connects 1874
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:dissolved 1884
gptkbp:electrification using ships
using specialized ships
gptkbp:financials investors_from_the_United_States_and_Britain
gptkbp:firstPublished sent in 1858
gptkbp:founded 1856
gptkbp:founder gptkb:Cyrus_West_Field
gptkbp:fuel_capacity expanded with new technologies
gptkbp:funding raised through public and private investments
gptkbp:hasFunding $1 million
gptkbp:hasPublicTransport poor insulation
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:historical_significance first successful transatlantic communication
first successful communication across the Atlantic Ocean
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Atlantic Telegraph Company
gptkbp:impact revolutionized long-distance communication
significantly reduced communication time between continents
gptkbp:industry telecommunications
gptkbp:influence modern telecommunications infrastructure
gptkbp:influenced future telecommunications developments
gptkbp:innovation introduced new technologies in telecommunication.
gptkbp:is_integrated_with with other communication systems
gptkbp:is_involved_in international telegraph conferences
gptkbp:is_monitored_by established for performance assessment
gptkbp:is_promoted_through investors and governments
gptkbp:keyPeople gptkb:William_Thomson,_1st_Baron_Kelvin
gptkbp:landing_gear strategically chosen
gptkbp:legacy continues to influence modern communication.
pioneering role in global communications
pioneering role in global telecommunications
set the stage for future telecommunications advancements
gptkbp:lifespan varied by installation and maintenance
gptkbp:localGovernment for transatlantic projects
gptkbp:maintenance required regular inspections
challenging due to ocean conditions
required skilled personnel
required specialized ships
gptkbp:maximum_speed improved over decades
developed for durability
initially slow, improved over time
gptkbp:networking_opportunities increased global connectivity
led to global telecommunication networks
gptkbp:notable_event first successful transatlantic telegraph cable
first successful transatlantic telegraph cable in 1866
gptkbp:operates gptkb:transatlantic_telegraph_service
gptkbp:operates_in British_and_American_laws
gptkbp:productionYears 1856 to 1884
gptkbp:project took several years to complete
collaborated with various engineering firms
high financial and technical risks
gptkbp:purpose laying transatlantic telegraph cables
gptkbp:reform 1865
gptkbp:refreshRate cable in 1866
gptkbp:reliability enhanced through engineering innovations
gptkbp:revenue telegraph message fees
gptkbp:route conducted before installation
between_Ireland_and_Newfoundland
gptkbp:serviceHistory documented in telecommunications archives
gptkbp:significantEvent completion of the first cable in 1858
first cable laid in 1858
gptkbp:sister_ship gptkb:SS_Great_Eastern
specifically designed for the task
gptkbp:skills first cable failed after a few weeks
first cable in 1858
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Western_Union_Telegraph_Company
gptkbp:systemRequirements implemented regularly
developed for reliability
gptkbp:technology improved over time
influenced by scientific advancements
influenced future submarine cables
led to faster communication
submarine cable technology
gptkbp:usesTechnology submarine cable technology
gptkbp:year 1866