Telephone [phone]

Dialing System

Apr 13, 1891

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

First Commercial Dial Telephone

Sep 19, 1891

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

Nov 3, 1894

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

Marine Wireless Telephone

Sep 19, 1903

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!

Feb 21, 1907

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

Upright Telephone!

Jun 30, 1908

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

Collins Wireless Telephone Company

Sep 19, 1909

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

Dec 22, 1910

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