Communication technologies have evolved rapidly over the past century. Early developments included the wireless telegraph, television, and magnetic tape. Satellites enabled global communication in the mid-20th century. The internet was invented in the 1960s and became publicly accessible in the 1990s with the World Wide Web. Mobile phones and text messaging became ubiquitous in the late 20th-early 21st century, changing communication patterns towards more frequent but briefer digital interactions. Emerging technologies may further integrate communication into mobile devices and virtual environments.