Telephone

Electromagnetic Telegraph

Mar 3, 1834

Made by Carl F. Gauss and Ernst H. Weber. This was the first step to making electrical signals travel from one device to another. Exact date not known.

Telegraph Line

Mar 3, 1844

Samuel F.B. Morse demonstrates a telegraph line that runs through Baltimore, MD and Washington, DC. Exact date not known.

The "Telephone"

Mar 3, 1860

Philipp Reis invents the "Telephone" which is the first instrument to transmit the spoken word. Exact date not known.

Bell Telephone Company

Jul 1, 1877

Formed by Gardiner Hubbard, the Bell Company made telephones and by the end of 1877, there were 3,000 telephones in use. Theodore Vail, the superintendent, expanded the business from the New England area to the west.

Beginning of Cell Phone Technology

Mar 3, 1894

Oliver Lodge demonstrates wireless communication over a distance of 150 yards. Exact date not known.

First Coin Telephone

Mar 3, 1900

The first coin telelphone was installed in Hartford, Connecticut. Exact date not known.

Transcontinental Phone Line

Mar 3, 1915

Bell System completes a U.S. transcontinental phone line. Exact date not known.

First Commerical Telephone Service

Mar 3, 1946

First commercial telephone service made to link moving vehicles to telephone network by radio. Exact date not known.

Videophones

Mar 3, 1960

Videophones became more affordable and people could now see who you're talking to. Exact date not known.

Touch Tone Phone

Mar 3, 1964

This telephone made a different beep for each number instead of counted clicks. Exact date not known.

Cellular Telephone

Mar 3, 1972

Motorola introduces the cellular tellephone which people could call with without wires. Exact date not known.

Pocket Cellular Phones

Mar 3, 1989

Cellular Phones to fit in your pocket introduced by Motorola. Exact date not known.

Today's Cell Phones

Mar 3, 2013

New innovations of cell phones are still produced. Androids, iPhones, all kinds. They are still being improved with new features today.