- 30 December 1899: American Bell Telephone Company is purchased by its own long-distance subsidiary, American Telephone and Telegraph (AT&T) to bypass state regulations limiting capitalization. AT&T assumes leadership role of the Bell System.
· 7 March 1926: First transatlantic telephone call, from London to New York.
· 7 January 1927: Transatlantic telephone service inaugurated for commercial service (3500 miles).
17 January 1927: Opening of third transcontinental telephone line via a northern route.
· 7 January 1927: Transatlantic telephone service inaugurated for commercial service (3500 miles).
17 January 1927: Opening of third transcontinental telephone line via a northern route.
25 April 1937: First telephone call around the world by wire and radio
8 December 1937: Opening of fourth transcontinental telephone line
10 November 1951: Direct Distance Dialing (DDD) first offered on trail basis at Englewood, New Jersey, to 11 selected major cities across United States, this service grew rapidly across major cities during 1950s
1960's: Bell Labs developed the electronics for cellular phones.
1961: Inititation of Touch-Tone service trail
1976: Kazuo Hashimoto invented Caller ID
2014 - Jacob Jensen is a Danish Designer who has worked with the likes of Bang & Olufsen and seen many of his works displayed in museums around the world (including the MoMA in New York). As a brand Jacob Jensen products include watches, clocks, household appliances and telephones. Their latest release – the Telephone 5010 – combines the security of a stylish corded phone with the a sleek cordless handset, for the best of both worlds .
As the world slowly inches into the first half of 21st century, it has gradually become a global village wherein its every nook and cranny has been bridged via the development of far-reaching technological advancements. Likewise, the world is becoming more and more progressive in its communication technology.
With the advent of the internet, the old phone system slowly becomes obsolete and is gradually being replaced by the more innovative system of VoIP or Voice over Internet Protocol. This system makes use of the internet lines to transmit voice messages from one place to another. Harnessing the wide network provided by the internet, the VoIP Phone Service has slowly replaced the old copper wire telephone system as the more preferred phone service nowadays. Many people are learning and discovering the great advantages provided by this new system over the old telephone system, and most businesses are overhauling their old phone system and joining the bandwagon of businesses which favor this innovative and highly efficient VoIP.
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