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Why America's Forgotten Microwave Skyway Network Is Still Standing

America's first wireless communication network, known as the Microwave Radio Skyway, launched in the 1950s and transformed our ability to communicate long-distance. Over half a century later, however, technology has advanced to the point that vast amounts of old infrastructure, including hundreds of towers, have simply been abandoned. In today's video, we will look at what remains.

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  • Originally Aired June 24, 2023
  • Runtime 18 minutes
  • Created June 25, 2023 by
    patrick-leonhardt.21s92
  • Modified June 25, 2023 by
    patrick-leonhardt.21s92