![]() The 1960s saw the introduction of the “Touch-Tone” phone in both desk and wall versions. In some cases they simply painted the old phones new colors. In the 1950s, telephone companies began offering phones in different colors. In 1927, the first Cross-Atlantic phone service began (at a cost of $75 for the first three minutes ).In the 1930s phones began to incorporate the ringer, network and handset into a single unit. The one-piece handset was introduced in Europe as early as the 1890s, but did not become popular in North America until well into the 1920s. In the early 1920s, upright or “Candle stick” telephones were popular in urban areas and wood-wall phones were favored in rural areas. And Automatic System used button or a dial to directly signal the party (which eliminated the need for an operator).By the end of the 19th century, telephone design became less decorative and more practical. The common Battery System signaled the operator when the receiver was taken off the hook. The Magneto System sent an electric signal by turning a crank. Between the ’80s and ’90s, devices kept evolving and getting more popular.īy the mid-1890s three different systems were being used to signal the operator or party. The first generation of cell-phones did nothing excluding calls - and that too for about 30 minutes Blair states that “it was all that the battery in those days allowed” (2011).The next few generations were fondly called ‘bricks’- not just for their appearance but also because they could come in handy as a blunt weapon if needed. Previous ‘wireless communication systems’ were too bulky to be called mobile - although many did exist for military and civilian use. It was in the early ’80s that the first mobile phone came about. There was the time when the cell-phones didn’t exist. It used a battery instead of a wooden crank. In 1879, the “Blake” transmitter was installed in thousands of phones. The earliest telephones came with instructions such as “when you are not talking, you should be listening.” The 1878 “Coffin” style phone used a wooden handle to transmit and receive. Other changes have focused more on fashion, design and form. Some changes dealt with using new technology. Since its invention, the telephone has undergone many transformations. ![]() But his invention of the telephone was so important that it will always overshadow his teaching accomplishments. Bell always said that he would rather be remembered as a teacher of the deaf. The word “Telephone” is derived from the Greek words for “far” and “sound.” The first telephone company, the Bell Telephone Company, was established on July 9, 1877. The First Telephone Company – The Bell Telephone Company Introduction ![]()
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