Always Has Been: Chapter 1: Hedy Lamarr's Frequency Hopping: A Wireless Revolution

In 1929, Hollywood actress and inventor Hedy Lamarr, alongside composer George Antheil, invented frequency-hopping spread spectrum technology, a system for secure communications through rapid frequency shifts to avoid interception or jamming. Originally intended for military use, this technology became foundational for wireless developments, such as Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, profoundly impacting global communication methods by enabling secure and efficient wireless connections.