RCA

: This article is about the electronics, audio, and video company. RCA is also the abbreviation for The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery. RCA is also used for RCA jack.

Prior to RCA

During World War I the patents of the major companies involved with radio in the United States of America were merged to facilitate the war effort. All production of radio equipment was for the military. The seizure of the assets of British-owned American Marconi by the United States Navy and the cooperation between General Electric, United Fruit and Westinghouse Electric Corporation laid the groundwork for the Radio Corporation of America, RCA.

Related Topics:
World War I - Radio - United States of America - Military - Marconi - United States Navy - General Electric - United Fruit - Westinghouse Electric Corporation

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After the war, many saw radio as a natural monopoly. The United States Navy tried, but failed, to gain the monopoly for the Navy. Owen Young convinced the U.S. Congress to entrust in his company, General Electric (GE), together with American Telephone and Telegraph (AT&T), a monopoly of international radio.

Related Topics:
Natural monopoly - United States Navy - Owen Young - U.S. Congress - American Telephone and Telegraph

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