Discuss the role played by telecommunication service in modern society

      

Discuss the role played by telecommunication service in modern society.

  

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samuel
i) Improved communication - The development of telecommunication has revolutionized communication through the world, between countries, between governments and their citizens and among individuals,

ii) Mass entertainment - Telecommunication service such as radio, cinema and Televisions provide mass entertainment that is unprecedented in history
This has played an important role in the development of the popular arts,

iii) Education - Telecommunication services that served as a medium for public education

Education by radio and television for example are widely used in many countries,
iv) Travel - Telecommunication services have helped to improve travel
For example, ships at sea and planes in the air are kept in constant touch through the marvels of the telecommunications industry

v) Exploration of outer space - The development of telecommunication services has enabled people to explore outer space
This has greatly improved our understanding of the way the universe and the earth itself operate

vi) Warfare - telecommunication services have been widely used in improving weapons and conducting warfare
This has made warfare more destructive than ever before in history

vii) Cultural imperialism - The modern telecommunication industry is dominated by a few rich countries
These countries are able to dominate and impose their cultural values on the rest of the world
For example, the USA dominates in the production and export of films and television programmes

viii) Business transaction/advertisement - the development of telecommunication services have led to the improvement of management techniques and systems eg computers

ix) National unity patriotism propaganda on radio eg songs
lemass answered the question on April 15, 2019 at 16:15


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