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On This Day in Telephone History July 15TH 1878

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On This Day in Telephone History July 15TH 1878 The first telephone exchange outside the United States was opened in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, by the District Telegraph Company of Hamilton. The office operated out of four rooms on the top floor of the Hamilton Provident and Loan building at the corner of King and Hughson streets. Because Canada was a British Colony at the time, it was also the first telephone exchange in the British Empire.

On This Day in Telephone History July 15TH 1878 The First Telephone Exchange outside the United States was opened in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, by the District Telegraph Company of Hamilton. The office operated out of four rooms on the top floor of the Hamilton Provident and Loan building at the corner of King and Hughson … Read more

On This Day in Telephone History July 14TH 1971

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On This Day in Telephone History July 14TH 1971 The longest Nationwide strike in telephone history began. The Communications Workers of America went on strike against the Bell System for wage increases to offset devastating inflation. A New three-year contract was ratified on August 14TH except for one local New York Plant. The New York Plant ratified a new contract February 16TH 1972, ending the longest strike in telephone history.

On This Day in Telephone History July 14TH 1971 The Longest Nationwide Strike in telephone history began. The Communications Workers of America went on strike against the Bell System for wage increases to offset devastating inflation. A New three-year contract was ratified on August 14TH except for one local New York Plant. The New York … Read more

On This Day in Telephone History July 13TH 1912

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On This Day in Telephone History July 13TH 1912 a British Strowger Automatic Telephone Exchange, known as 'Official Switch’, was opened for service at the General Post Office in London England. Supplied and installed by the Automatic Telephone Manufacturing Company Ltd of Liverpool, it was a private branch exchange and had an initial 900 lines with a maximum capacity of 1,500 lines.

On This Day in Telephone History July 13TH 1912 a British Strowger Automatic Telephone Exchange, known as ‘Official Switch’, was opened for service at the General Post Office in London England. Supplied and installed by the Automatic Telephone Manufacturing Company Ltd of Liverpool, it was a private branch exchange and had an initial 900 lines … Read more

On This Day in Telephone History July 12TH 1876

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On This Day in Telephone History July 12TH 1876 Boston to NYC Telephone circuit experiments. In the presence of Sir William Thomson, experiments were made between neighboring rooms in the Equitable Buildings at Boston over a circuit extending to New York and back. The condition of the line rendered the experiment unsatisfactory, but on short circuiting the New York loop the articulation became audible. After the conclusion of the experiment Bell presented the instruments to Sir William Thomson as a memento of the occasion, and they were exhibited by him to the members of the British Association at Glasgow. – John E. Kingsbury 1915

On This Day in Telephone History July 12TH 1876 Boston to NYC Telephone Circuit Experiments. In the presence of Sir William Thomson, experiments were made between neighboring rooms in the Equitable Buildings at Boston over a circuit extending to New York and back. The condition of the line rendered the experiment unsatisfactory, but on short … Read more

On This Day in Telephone History July 9TH 1877

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On This Day in Telephone History July 9TH 1877 Alexander Graham Bell organized the Bell Telephone Company and transferred all of his telephone patent rights to Gardiner Hubbard with Hubbard as president, Thomas Sanders as treasurer, Bell as chief electrician, and Thomas Watson as superintendent.

On This Day in Telephone History July 9TH 1877 Alexander Graham Bell organized the Bell Telephone Company and transferred all of his telephone patent rights to Gardiner Hubbard with Hubbard as president, Thomas Sanders as treasurer, Bell as chief electrician, and Thomas Watson as superintendent.

On This Day in Telephone History July 8TH 1937

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On This Day in Telephone History July 8TH 1937 999 emergency telephone system in Britain went online and the first 999 call was placed at 4:20 a.m. Mrs. John Stanley Beard, of 33 Elsworthy Rd., Hampstead, London, dialed 999 to report a burglar outside her home. 24 year old Thomas Duffys was apprehended.

On This Day in Telephone History July 8TH 1937 999 Emergency Telephone System in Britain went online and the First 999 Call was placed at 4:20 a.m. Mrs. John Stanley Beard, of 33 Elsworthy Rd., Hampstead, London, dialed 999 to report a burglar outside her home. 24 year old Thomas Duffys was apprehended.

On This Day in Telephone History July 7TH 1880

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On This Day in Telephone History July 7TH 1880 the Inter State Telephone Company was incorporated to set up the first commercial long distance telephone line to be built between Boston and Providence RI and planned to reach New York and beyond. This was the early beginnings of AT&T Long Lines.

On This Day in Telephone History July 7TH 1880 the Inter State Telephone Company was incorporated to set up the First Commercial Long Distance Telephone Line to be built between Boston and Providence RI and planned to reach New York and beyond. This was the early beginnings of AT&T Long Lines.

On This Day in Telephone History July 6TH 1964

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On This Day in Telephone History July 6TH 1964 The Federal Telecommunications System, the world's largest private line network, began operation. The system linked 750,000 U.S. government telephones in more than 400 cities throughout the country. It provided direct, desk-to-desk dialing between 8,000 Federal civil offices of the government. The FTS has been replaced by the Federal Telecommunications Service 2000.

On This Day in Telephone History July 6TH 1964 The Federal Telecommunications System, the world’s largest private line network, began operation. The system linked 750,000 U.S. government telephones in more than 400 cities throughout the country. It provided direct, desk-to-desk dialing between 8,000 Federal civil offices of the government. The FTS has been replaced by … Read more