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On This Day in Telephone History October 8TH 1957

October 8, 2024 by The Telephone Museum
On This Day in Telephone History October 8TH 1957 The U. S. Mainland And Hawaii Submarine Telephone Cable System Opened To Public Service

On This Day in Telephone History October 8TH 1957 The U. S. Mainland And Hawaii Submarine Telephone Cable System Opened To Public Service.

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On This Day in Telephone History October 7TH 1897

October 7, 2024 by The Telephone Museum
On This Day in Telephone History October 7TH 1897 Western Minnesota Telephone Co. was given permission to erect poles in Glencoe, Minnesota for the purpose of opening an office and transacting long-distance telephone business. The city was to have free use of the wires for city business.

On This Day in Telephone History October 7TH 1897 Western Minnesota Telephone Co. was given permission to erect Telephone Poles in Glencoe, Minnesota for the purpose of opening an office and transacting long-distance telephone business. The city was to have free use of the wires for city business.

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On This Day in Telephone History October 6TH 1974

October 6, 2024 by The Telephone Museum
On This Day in Telephone History October 6TH 1974 Bell Canada deploys the Country’s first 911 emergency calling system for police, fire and ambulance services in London, Ontario, Canada.

On This Day in Telephone History October 6TH 1974 Bell Canada deploys the Country’s First 911 Emergency Calling System for police, fire and ambulance services in London, Ontario, Canada.

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On This Day in Telephone History October 5TH 1946

October 5, 2024 by The Telephone Museum
On This Day in Telephone History, October 5TH 1946, Two-link microwave radio used for Cornell-Army football and transmitted over the coaxial to Washington.

On This Day in Telephone History October 5TH 1946 Two-Link Microwave Radio used between West Point and New York for football pickup (Cornell–Army) and transmitted over the coaxial to Washington.

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On This Day in Telephone History October 4TH 1955

October 4, 2024 by The Telephone Museum
On This Day in Telephone History October 4TH 1955 First trial of the Bell System’s Solar Battery in actual service began on carrier system at Americus, Georgia

On This Day in Telephone History October 4TH 1955 First trial of the Bell System’s Solar Battery in actual service began on carrier system at Americus, Georgia.

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On This Day in Telephone History October 3RD 1952

October 3, 2024 by The Telephone Museum
On This Day in Telephone History October 3RD 1952 AT&T Announced their Decision to Offer Telephones with Illuminated Dials.

On This Day in Telephone History October 3RD 1952 AT&T Announced their Decision to Offer Telephones with Illuminated Dials.

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On This Day in Telephone History October 2ND 1967

October 2, 2024 by The Telephone Museum
On This Day in Telephone History October 2ND 1967, the New Jersey Bell Telephone Company Installed its Four Millionth Telephone on its 40th Anniversary

On This Day in Telephone History October 2ND 1967, the New Jersey Bell Telephone Company Installed its Four Millionth Telephone on its 40TH Anniversary

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On This Day In Telephone History October 1ST 1962

October 1, 2024 by The Telephone Museum
On This Day In Telephone History October 1ST 1962 FCC’s Office Of Satellite Communications went into Operation. The new office was responsible for regulatory functions imposed on the FCC by the new satellite communications law.

On This Day In Telephone History October 1ST 1962 FCC’s Office Of Satellite Communications went into Operation. The new office was responsible for regulatory functions imposed on the FCC by the new satellite communications law.

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On This Day In Telephone History September 30TH 1927

September 30, 2024 by The Telephone Museum
On This Day In Telephone History September 30TH 1927 Telephone service between the U. S. and Mexico and, Mexico and London, via New York City opened to the public.

On This Day In Telephone History September 30TH 1927 Telephone Service between the U SA & Mexico and, Mexico & London, via New York City Opened to the Public.

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On This Day in Telephone History September 29TH

September 29, 2024 by The Telephone Museum
On This Day in Telephone History September 29TH 1950 Bell Labs Introduced the Ansaphone

On This Day in Telephone History September 29TH 1950 Bell Labs Introduced the Ansaphone.

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