Where can I find reliable information on the speed of communication over the centuries?

by Jimbo330

e.g. number of days to take a message across the atlantic in the 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th century.

Many thanks in advance for any help and support.

Searocksandtrees

hi! hopefully someone can help you out with a more comprehensive response, but FYI, you'll find a few scraps to get you started on the speed of comms in the past in this section of the FAQ*

Communications

*see the link on the sidebar or the wiki tab