Via Satellite

Duration: 12:00

Year Published: 1981

Creator: local Bell Telephone Company offices

Complete Record: Traces the history of the development of communications satellites and explores the future promise of this technology on people's lives all over the world. Emphasizes the role of the Bell Telephone System in the development of satellite communications. Introducing the satellite’s contribution to telecommunication. It dates back to when the US succeed in launch the rocket at the first time. US launch the rocket with satellite and in the space it release the satellite. The satellite moves, covering the entire area of US. The receivers on the ground are located on many places in US. And there are also many control center. And such a system enables people to watch satellite broadcast or use telephone as they want. Satellite telecommunication makes the world small. When the Times suddenly change its cover, it can order the change to the branches around the world. In the Olympic Games people who come from other countries can call their family in the US. Many sports game, such as ice skate, are broadcasted by the satellite TV. In remote area which is opposite side of globe, as long as there is a receiver and electric line, people can watch TV and get the information around the world.