The American Marconi Company had trouble developing as a business after World War I in part because the U.S. Navy and U.S. commercial interests did not want a foreigner-controlled company wielding so much power in the field of emergent radio technologies.

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The U.S. government and commercial interests were concerned about foreign control over radio technology, leading to restrictions on the American Marconi Company and the eventual formation of RCA to ensure American dominance in the field.

The American Marconi Company Had Trouble Developing as a Business