Telephones

By vivienschmoll
  • Alexander Graham Bell invents the telephone

    Alexander Graham Bell invents the telephone

    First successful voice transmission.
  • First transcontinental call (New York to San Francisco)

    First transcontinental call (New York to San Francisco)

    Proves long-distance telecommunication works.
  • First touch-tone telephone

    First touch-tone telephone

    Replaces rotary dials with push buttons.
  • First handheld mobile phone (Motorola DynaTAC)

    First handheld mobile phone (Motorola DynaTAC)

    Portable, but very large and expensive.
  • Widespread cell phone use

    Widespread cell phone use

    Smaller, more affordable; texting added.
  • Apple launches the iPhone

    Apple launches the iPhone

    Combines phone, internet, and apps.
  • Present – 5G smartphones

    Present – 5G smartphones

    Faster speeds, video calls, global connectivity