Guillermo Marconi was an Italian inventor known for developing radio transmission technology. He conducted early experiments transmitting electromagnetic waves in the 1890s. In 1899, he achieved the first radio transmission over open sea between England and France. The document discusses the history and development of radio technology from early telegraph inventions to Marconi's pioneering work establishing radio as a means of wireless communication. It also notes how radio has evolved from its early uses to become a widely accessible medium available on mobile devices and online today.