
250 Years of American Independence & 150 Years of American Telecommunications
In honor of America's Semiquincentennial (250th Anniversary) and Telecom's Sesquicentennial (150th Anniversary), Broadband Breakfast is hosting:
Broadband Breakfast on June 17, 2026 – 1876-1926: The Telephone and the Transatlantic Cable
Broadband Breakfast kicks off a three-part series on 250 years of American independence and 150 years of American telecommunications.

Broadband Breakfast on June 24, 2026 - 1927-1976: Broadcasting, Cable and the Creation of the Media
The second installment of Broadband Breakfast’s three-part series covers 1927–1976, when broadcasting and cable created the modern American media.

Broadband Breakfast on July 1, 2026 - 1977-2026: Computing, the Internet and Artificial Intelligence
The final installment of Broadband Breakfast’s three-part series covers 1977–2026, when computing, the internet, and artificial intelligence reshaped American life.

And, an in-person event on October 1, 2026:
America250/Telecom150
250 Years of American Independence & 150 Years of American Telecommunications An in-person event at the National Press Club
Thursday, October 1, 2026 Register for Only $150! About the In-Person Event This July 4th marks 250 years of American independence and 150 years since Alexander Graham Bell made the




