Telephone

Telephone Timeline

By Libby K
  • First Telephone

    First Telephone

    Alexander Graham Bell created the telephone at age 29.

  • First Permanent Telephone

    The first permanent telephone wire was completed.
  • Phone Numbers

    Phone Numbers

    People would be given numbers instead of being designated by their names.
  • Coin operated phone/ payphone

    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

    Radio Technology

    Microwave radio technology was used for long distance calls for the first time.
  • Telstar

    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.