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On This Day in Telephone History March 28TH 1928

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On This Day in Telephone History March 28TH 1928 Transatlantic telephone service opened from the United States to Paris, France. The transatlantic connection between the United States and Paris recalls the fact that thirteen years earlier, in 1915, the first words spoken by human voice to be heard across the Atlantic were received at Eiffel Tower, Paris, from experimental Bell Systems apparatus at the United States Naval Radio Station in Arlington, VA.

On This Day in Telephone History March 28TH 1928 Transatlantic Telephone Service opened from the United States to Paris, France. The transatlantic connection between the United States and Paris recalls the fact that thirteen years earlier, in 1915, the first words spoken by human voice to be heard across the Atlantic were received at Eiffel … Read more

On This Day in Telephone History March 27TH 1884

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On This Day in Telephone History March 27TH 1884 The first successful long distance conversation between Boston and New York after Watson and Bell's test on April 3RD 1877. It took place over a telephone circuit of two hard-drawn copper #12 wires. This line was regarded as an experiment, sponsored by the American Bell Company and built by companies along the route - a great part of the work being done by the Southern New England Telephone Company. The line worked for approximately 90 minutes before a cable failed at a river crossing. It took several months to solve as well as other technical difficulties. This was the first large-scale use of hard drawn copper wire. This initial work and the accumulated test records pointed the way to successful long distance service.

On This Day in Telephone History March 27TH 1884 The First Successful Long Distance Conversation between Boston and New York. It took place over a telephone circuit of two hard-drawn copper #12 wires. This line was regarded as an experiment, sponsored by the American Bell Company and built by companies along the route – a … Read more

On This Day in Telephone History March 26TH 1958

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On This Day in Telephone History March 26TH 1958 "White Alice," the radio transmission web in Alaska, turned over to Air Force by Western Electric. "White Alice" used an over-the-horizon method of transmission to link outposts of the Alaskan Air Command and the DEW Line. Western Electric technicians directed the engineering, procurement, installation of the electronic equipment and construction of some of the sites. Bell Laboratories provided basic systems engineering and furnished consulting assistance in new scientific areas.

On This Day in Telephone History March 26TH 1958 “White Alice,” the radio transmission web in Alaska, turned over to Air Force by Western Electric. “White Alice” used an over-the-horizon method of transmission to link outposts of the Alaskan Air Command and the DEW Line. Western Electric technicians directed the engineering, procurement, installation of the … Read more

On This Day in Telephone History March 24TH 1879

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On This Day in Telephone History March 24TH 1879, Marjorie Gray became Connecticut's first female telephone operator employed by the Telephone Dispatch Company of Bridgeport. The first telephone exchange operators were adolescent boys, but their sophomoric tendencies proved abusive to subscribers. Adult women were found to be professional and hospitable. Eventually, women completely dominated the telephone operator occupation.

On This Day in Telephone History March 24TH 1879, Marjorie Gray became Connecticut’s First Female Telephone Operator employed by the Telephone Dispatch Company of Bridgeport. The first telephone exchange operators were adolescent boys, but their sophomoric tendencies proved abusive to subscribers. Adult women were found to be professional and hospitable. Eventually, women completely dominated the … Read more

On This Day in Telephone History March 22ND 1970

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On This Day in Telephone History March 22ND 1970 – The highest capacity undersea cable to date was placed in service. The fifth transatlantic cable (3,500 miles) was part of a $100 million communications system. The new cable could handle more than 800 simultaneous telephone conversations, or a combination of telephone, teletypewriter, data and facsimile. Included in the system were: Green Hill, R.I., San Fernando, Spain; radio relay systems between San Fernando and Sesimbra, Portugal, and between San Fernando and Estepona, Spain, and a Mediterranean cable between Estepona and Rome, Italy. The project was a joint undertaking by AT&T; ITT World Communications, Inc.; Western Union International, Inc.; RCA Global Communications, Inc.; Compania Telefonica Nacional de Espana; Companhia Portuguesa Radio Marconi and Intalcable.

On This Day in Telephone History March 22ND 1970 – The highest capacity undersea cable to date was placed in service. The fifth transatlantic cable (3,500 miles) was part of a $100 million communications system. The new cable could handle more than 800 simultaneous telephone conversations, or a combination of telephone, teletypewriter, data and facsimile. … Read more

On This Day in Telephone History March 21ST 1879

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On This Day in Telephone History March 21ST 1879 the shop at 62-68 New Church Street, New York City, was leased by Western Electric Manufacturing Co. Later, becoming New York factory of the Western Electric Company. Western Electric wrote the standards for quality that are still used today. Western Electric was the Largest Electrical Manufacturer in the United States prior to joining the Bell System. In 1869, Professor Elisha Gray, Enos Barton, and General Stager founded the Western Electric Manufacturing Co.

On This Day in Telephone History March 21ST 1879 the shop at 62-68 New Church Street, New York City, was leased by Western Electric Manufacturing Co. Later, becoming New York factory of the Western Electric Company. Western Electric wrote the standards for quality that are still used today. Western Electric was the Largest Electrical Manufacturer … Read more

On This Day in Telephone History March 20TH 1880

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On This Day in Telephone History March 20TH 1880 the American Bell Telephone Company, successor to the National Bell Telephone Company, was formed to carry-on the consolidation of Bell and Western Union properties (certificate of incorporation dated April 17TH ). This company remained parent company of the Bell System until December 30. 1899.

On This Day in Telephone History March 20TH 1880 the American Bell Telephone Company, successor to the National Bell Telephone Company, was formed to carry-on the consolidation of Bell and Western Union properties (certificate of incorporation dated April 17TH ). This company remained parent company of the Bell System until December 30. 1899.