The document discusses innovations in communication from the 18th century to the present across several countries. It describes early forms of communication like writing letters and using messengers. In the 18th century, optical signals were used. The 19th century saw improvements in transportation infrastructure that aided communication. The telegraph and telephone were invented later in the 19th century. Radio was introduced in the early 20th century, followed by television. Computers revolutionized communication in the late 20th century. The 21st century has seen innovations like smartphones, social media, electric vehicles, and more advanced forms of teleportation and artificial organs. Communication technologies continue advancing rapidly.