The radio was invented in 1894 by an Italian named Guglielmo Marconi.
He started The Wireless Company of America in November 1899.
In 1919, his company and its patents were purchased by General Electric.
Several other companies held an interest in the company as well.
The new company was called Radio Corporation of America or RCA.
They immediately built radio towers on Long Island and radio stations began to be formed following 1920.
