Revolution of the Telephone

By Omeria
  • Alexander Graham Bell invented the first telephone

    Alexander Graham Bell invented the first telephone

    Bell launched the telephone era with the first bi-directional electronic transmission of the spoken word.
  • Almon Strowger invents the candlestick

    Almon Strowger invents the candlestick

    A candlestick telephone is also referred as a desk stand, upright, or a stick phone.
  • Almon B. Strowger invented the rotary

    Almon B. Strowger invented the rotary

    The rotary became popular. To dial, you would rotate the dial to the number you wanted, then release.
  • Bell Telephone introduced the push-button

    Bell Telephone introduced the push-button

    AT&T introduced Touch-Tone, which allowed phones to keypad dial numbers and make phone calls. Each key would transmit a certain frequency, signaling to the telephone operator which number you wanted to call.
  • Dr. Martin Cooper invented the Motorola DynaTAC 8000x

    Dr. Martin Cooper invented the Motorola DynaTAC 8000x

    The first cell phone ever with a predecessor. This phone had 30 minutes of talk.
  • Teri Pall invented the cordless phone

    Teri Pall invented the cordless phone

    Now you could talk on your phone anywhere in the house.
  • Nokia 5110 was introduced by Nokia

    Nokia 5110 was introduced by Nokia

    Had a long battery life.
  • Sanyo was adopted by Japan

    Sanyo was adopted by Japan

    One of the first phones to include a camera.
  • Douglas Fregin and Mike Lazaridis invented the Blackberry

    Douglas Fregin and Mike Lazaridis invented the Blackberry

    More advanced capabilities.
  • Joseph Galvin and Paul Galvin invented the Motorola

    Joseph Galvin and Paul Galvin invented the Motorola

    Flip phone design.
  • Steve Jobs invented the iPhone

    Steve Jobs invented the iPhone

    Touchscreen and incredible sensors and is improved with annual updates.