During World War I General Electric , with help from the US Navy , had taken over the ship - to - shore radio business Marconi had established in America .
Links between the UK and US had been pioneered by Marconi 's Wireless Telegraph Company .
During World War I General Electric , with help from the US Navy , had taken over the ship - to - shore radio business Marconi had established in US .
Links between the UK and US had been pioneered by Marconi 's Wireless Telegraph Company .