Telephone 1890-1910

By mjohnston20

  • Dialing System

    Dialing System
    SourceThe first dialing system was invented by Almon Strowger in 1891. This changed how people operated the telephone.

  • First Commercial Dial Telephone

    First Commercial Dial Telephone
    The Auto Electric Company manufactured the first commercial dial telephone. This devise routes calls directly to indivudals instead of humean operator using a switchboard. Source

  • Bell's Dilemma

    Bell's Dilemma
    SourceAlexander Graham Bell's patent ran out in 1894. This caused other companies to bagin making the phone.

  • Marine Wireless Telephone

    Marine Wireless Telephone
    SourceSource In 1903, A. Fredrick Collins invented the Marine Wireless Telephone Co. Lateer Collins changed the company name to Collins Wireless Telephone Company.

  • New invention!

    New invention!
    SourceIn 1907, Lee De Forest invented the three element vacuum tube. In The Audion: A new reciever for the wireless telegraphy.

  • Upright Telephone!

    Upright Telephone!
    Source In 1908, Stomberg Carlson created the upright desk telephone. This phone was Stomberg's first non-dial candlestick telephone.

  • Collins Wireless Telephone Company

    Collins Wireless Telephone Company
    SourceContinental Wireless Tel. & Tel. Company added Collins Wireless Telephone Co as a part of their company. A. Fredrick Collins was hired as Technical Directory.

  • The Number of Telephones Shoot

    The Number of Telephones Shoot
    SourceThe number of telephones in Bell's Telephone System shot up to 5.8 million phones. That was a huge success.