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  1. History of the telephone - Wikipedia

    Shows Bell's second telephone transmitter (microphone), invented 1876 and first displayed at the Centennial Exposition, Philadelphia. This history of the telephone chronicles the development …

  2. Ahoy! Alexander Graham Bell and the first telephone call

    Oct 19, 2018 · When did telephones take off in Britain? Alexander Graham Bell demonstrated the telephone to Queen Victoria in 1878, and in 1878 the Telephone Company Ltd was formed to …

  3. The History of the Telephone and How It Was Invented

    Sep 20, 2024 · Alexander Graham Bell beat Elisha Gray in patenting the telephone, dominating its history. Bell's knowledge of sound helped him improve the telegraph, leading to the …

  4. Telephone | History, Definition, Invention, Uses, & Facts | Britannica

    Dec 5, 2025 · The first transmission of speech with a telephone occurred on March 10, 1876, from Alexander Graham Bell to Thomas Watson, which Bell transcribed in his lab notes as “Mr. …

  5. Today In History: First Telephone Call | March | 2025 | Blog ...

    Mar 10, 2025 · From his Boston laboratory at 5 Exeter Place, Scottish-Canadian inventor and scientist Alexander Graham Bell conducted the first successful telephone call, summoning his …

  6. Who really invented the telephone? - BBC Science Focus …

    Jul 14, 2023 · Scottish engineer Alexander Graham Bell is credited with inventing the telephone, patenting the world's first telephone on 7 March 1876. On creating the telephone, Graham Bell …

  7. The Invention of the Telephone – Science Technology and Society …

    As mentioned earlier, innovation of the telephone was already taking place as America was becoming familiar with the telegraph in the early 1800’s. Antonio Meucci is credited with …

  8. History Today: Alexander Graham Bell made the first telephone

    On March 10, 1876, Alexander Graham Bell changed the face of communication technology with the invention of the telephone. He transmitted the first message to his assistant Thomas Watson.

  9. Invention of the Telephone: Topics in Chronicling America

    On March 7, 1876, Alexander Graham Bell successfully received a patent for the telephone and secured the rights to the discovery. Days later, he made the first ever telephone call to his …

  10. The Origins of the First Telephone - kawatel.net

    This article explores the origins of the first telephone, the key people involved, and how it changed the world. Let’s break it down in easy-to-understand terms, perfect for students, history lovers, …