Atlantic Cable Company

The Atlantic Cable Company was a business involved in the development and laying of underwater telegraph cables across the Atlantic Ocean in the 19th century. Its purpose was to establish reliable communication between North America and Europe by enabling rapid telegraph transmission across long distances. This achievement significantly improved global communication, facilitating international correspondence, trade, and coordination. The company's efforts marked a major technological advancement, reducing the time it took to send messages from weeks to minutes, and laid the groundwork for modern global telecommunications.