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First Telephone
Alexander Graham Bell created the telephone at age 29. -
First Permanent Telephone
The first permanent telephone wire was completed. -
Phone Numbers
People would be given numbers instead of being designated by their names. -
Coin operated phone/ payphone
The first coin operated telephone was installed in Hartford, Connecticut. -
French Phone
The French phone was invented by the Bell Company. It had the transmitter and the receiver in a simple handset. -
Telephone companies
American Telephone and Telegraph (AT&T) and The Western Union Telegraph Company became one company. -
Electric Telephones
Research about electronic telephones began. -
Radio Technology
Microwave radio technology was used for long distance calls for the first time. -
Telstar
The world's first international communications satellite, Telstar was launched. -
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Modern Phones
Micro electronic technology advancements have created the development of mobile and cellular phones.