History of the Telephone

Timeline of the History of Telephones

1876-01-01 21:55:42

Invention of Telephone

Alexander Graham Bell invited the Telephone

1890-01-20 10:20:54

Candle Stick Telephone

Candle stick type telephone dominated an industry. It included having a 2 piece set up, one to pick up voice and the other to receive voice.

1960-01-20 10:20:54

Rotary Phone

Rotary phones become the norm which included a rotation of the dial to enter phone numbers to connect one phone to another

1963-01-20 10:20:54

Push number phone

Transition to todays push button phones which made it easier to enter phone numbers,

1980-01-20 10:20:54

Portable Phone

Although you had to be close to your phone base, portable phones made it more flexible as to where you are around the house when making calls.

1980-01-20 10:20:54

Flip Phone

Being very portable and able to make calls anywhere with a mobile connection, flip phones especially Motorola became popular and a fashion accessory.

2007-01-20 10:20:54

Smartphones

Smartphones now dominate the market. Their touchscreen capability, size and accessibility make it very popular today and much more than just a tool for calling people.

History of the Telephone

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