On This Day in Telephone History February 26TH 1883 Telephone service established across the Mexican border. The telephone connection was between Brownsville, Texas and Paso del Norte. While some accounts say Nuevo Laredo, Matamoras was also connected, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company places the Matamoras opening in October 1883.

On This Day in Telephone History February 26TH 1883

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On This Day in Telephone History February 26TH 1883 Telephone Service established across the Mexican Border. The telephone connection was between Brownsville, Texas and Paso del Norte. While some accounts say Nuevo Laredo, Matamoras was also connected, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company places the Matamoras opening in October 1883.