History of the Telephone

By BNeumann
  • The Telephone was Created

    The Telephone was Created

    In 1860 the telephone was created by Philipp Reis.
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    History of the Telephone

  • The first Nonworking Telephone was Made

    The first Nonworking Telephone was Made

    Johann Phillip Reis created the first nonworking telephone in 1861.
  • A Research Patent was Made

    A Research Patent was Made

    In 1874 Green went to Washington D.C. to conduct a research patent.
  • The Patent of the Telephone

    The Patent of the Telephone

    In February of 1876 Alexander Gram Bell got the telephone patent.

  • Sound was Transmitted through a Telephone

    In March of 1876 Alexander Gram Bell sucsessfully transmited sound through a telephone.
  • Patent for the Telephone Ringer

    Patent for the Telephone Ringer

    In 1878 Thomas Watson filled out a patent for a ringer on a phone.
  • AT&T

    AT&T

    In 1885 AT&T was founded.
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  • Second Patent

    Second Patent

    In 1894 the second patent on the phone expired.
  • President of AT&T

    President of AT&T

    In 1907 Theodore Vail began his second term as president of AT&T.
  • Bell Telephone Labortories Inc.

    Bell Telephone Labortories Inc.

    In 1925 AT&T partnered with tne Bell Telephone Labortires Inc.
  • Wireless Phones

    Wireless Phones

    In 2001 AT&T became wireless.
  • Apple

    Apple

    This year in 2013 Apple came out with the IPhone 5 came out.