Book Launch: Evolution of Telecommunications by Brendan Kearns
Info
Date:
July 23, 2025
Time:
6.30pm - 8.30pm
Location:
Irish Writers Centre
Price:
Free
Book Launch
Wednesday 23 July 2025
6.30pm – 8.30pm
Irish Writers Centre
Evolution of Telecommunications by Brendan Kearns
The book delivers twenty-two chapters that chart the journey of telecommunications from Morse code to 5G, and on to AI and Quantum Computing. It begins with the invention of the telegraph and telephone, before delving into the evolution of switching, signalling, and transmission.
It then moves on to the creation of applications and examines how telecoms hardware and user devices have evolved. Topics such as telecoms law, cybersecurity, Wi-Fi technologies, and messaging systems complete the first half of the book.
The next four chapters focus on the history of telecommunications in Ireland. Beginning with an overview, they tell the story of transatlantic cables, the rise and fall of the national telephone network, and the introduction and expansion of broadband across the country.
The final chapters explore the role of programming languages in telecoms, along with recent advances in Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Computing.
Each chapter is a self-contained story. The book is designed so that it can be read in any order, allowing readers to dip in and out as they please.
The book is for sale on amazon.ie now.
Accessing our building
The Irish Writers Centre is currently housed in 19 Parnell Square, Dublin 1. This is a Georgian building which unfortunately does not have a lift. There are 5 steps into the entrance level. This event will take place in the Kiely Room which is on the first floor and requires climbing 30 steps in total. Please do inform us of any accessibility requirements you might have before the night so we can make any necessary arrangements.
If you have any questions about the event, please email info@irishwriterscentre.ie.
