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A '''temporal communicator''' was a device which could be used to [[communications|communicate]] with other [[timeline|time period]]s.
The temporal communicator is used to communicate between different time zones. Evidence indicates that the creation of the temporal communicator may have ocurred in the mid-late 26th century. Not much is known about this technology, but the more advanced temporal communicators can communicate between alternate timelines. This simply means that one person in a standard/normal time line can contact another person in an alternate timeline. Alternate timelines are timelines that have been created due to temporal tampering caused by time travel. Temporal tampering soon lead to the making of the [[Temporal Prime Directive]] which probably originated in the 23rd century.
 
   
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Temporal communications to inhabitants of an earlier time frame were considered dangerous to the integrity of time; they were prohibited by the [[Temporal Prime Directive]] in the [[Federation]].
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Communications from the future contributed to the [[Temporal Cold War]], as future benefactors would send advantages and missions to be carried out by the [[Suliban Cabal]].
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In the [[31st century]], Federation temporal communicators were dependent on a component called a [[quantum discriminator]]. ({{ENT|Shockwave, Part II}})
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Revision as of 15:09, 22 March 2013

A temporal communicator was a device which could be used to communicate with other time periods.

Temporal communications to inhabitants of an earlier time frame were considered dangerous to the integrity of time; they were prohibited by the Temporal Prime Directive in the Federation.

Communications from the future contributed to the Temporal Cold War, as future benefactors would send advantages and missions to be carried out by the Suliban Cabal.

In the 31st century, Federation temporal communicators were dependent on a component called a quantum discriminator. (ENT: "Shockwave, Part II")