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On This Day in Telephone History June 17TH 1914

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On This Day in Telephone History June 17TH 1914, the first telephone line across the United States, from the East Coast to the West Coast, was connected. In Wendover, Utah, The last pole was erected on the first transcontinental telephone line. AT&T erected the last of some 130,000 poles at Wendover, and the wires were spliced, joining more than 3,400 miles of telephone line. The completion of the first trans-continental telephone line was accompanied with little fanfare. The last splice was made, flags were placed on the cross-poles, and photographs were taken.

On This Day in Telephone History June 17TH 1914, the First Telephone Line across the United States, from the East Coast to the West Coast, was connected. In Wendover, Utah, The last pole was erected on the First Transcontinental telephone line. AT&T erected the last of some 130,000 poles at Wendover, and the wires were … Read more

On This Day in Telephone History June 15TH 1951

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On This Day in Telephone History June 15TH 1951 the first large scale Intercity Theatre Television went online. The Louis - Savold boxing match was carried to Intercity Theatres from Madison Square Garden on closed‐circuit TV over AT&T Telephone networks. It became the first professional prizefight to be televised.

On This Day in Telephone History June 15TH 1951 the first large scale Intercity Theatre Television went online. The Louis – Savold boxing match was carried to Intercity Theatres from Madison Square Garden on closed‐circuit TV over AT&T Telephone networks. It became the first professional prizefight to be televised.

On This Day in Telephone History June 14TH 1878

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On This Day in Telephone History June 14TH 1878 The Telephone Company Ltd. was registered in London. With premises at 36 Coleman Street, marketing of Alexander Graham Bell's telephones officially began in the UK. It had a capacity for 150 lines and opened with 7 or 8 subscribers. One of the first telephone lines to be erected in the vicinity of London was from Hay's Wharf, south of the Thames, to Hay's Wharf Office on the north bank.

On This Day in Telephone History June 14TH 1878 The Telephone Company Ltd. was registered in London. With premises at 36 Coleman Street, marketing of Alexander Graham Bell‘s telephones officially began in the UK. It had a capacity for 150 lines and opened with 7 or 8 subscribers. One of the first telephone lines to … Read more

On This Day in Telephone History June 13TH 1920

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On This Day in Telephone History June 13TH 1920 US Post Office stops mailing children by parcel post. The weight limit was 50 pounds.

On This Day in Telephone History June 13TH 1920 US Post Office stops mailing Children by parcel post. PARENTS MAILED THEIR CHILDREN BECAUSE IT WAS CHEAPER THAN OTHER WAYS TO TRAVEL. The weight limit was 50 pounds. HOWEVER, AFTER VARIOUS “INSTANCES” OCCURRED, THE US POST OFFICE DECIDED CHILDREN CAN NOT BE SENT BY PARCEL POST.

On This Day in Telephone History June 9TH 1941

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On This Day in Telephone History June 9TH 1941 the first two-pair coaxial conductor telephone cable was put into commercial service. It was the first in a series of carrier systems called the L-carrier system. The 195 mile coaxial cable was installed between Stevens Point, WI and Minneapolis, MN.

On This Day in Telephone History June 9TH 1941 the first two-pair coaxial conductor telephone cable was put into commercial service. It was the first in a series of carrier systems called the L-carrier system. The 195 mile coaxial cable was installed between Stevens Point, WI and Minneapolis, MN.