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On this day in Telephone History February 29TH 1876

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On This Day in Telephone History February 29TH 1876 the Telephone Patent was Amended

On This Day in Telephone History, February 29TH 1876, Alexander Graham Bell’s lawyer submitted a Patent Amendment, distinguishing Bell’s February 14TH patent from Gray’s caveat. Bell’s lawyer telegraphed Bell, who was still in Boston, to come to Washington, DC. When Bell arrived on February 26, Bell visited his lawyers and then visited examiner Wilber who … Read more

On This Day in Telephone History September 14TH 1966

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On This Day in Telephone History September 14TH 1966 AT&T Stopped Accepting Collect Calls from Cuba. Because of a $2 million balance of payments problem, AT&T stopped accepting collect calls from Cuba to the U.S. In response, the Cubans would not permit either collect calls from the U.S. or calls paid for in Cuba to the U.S.

On This Day in Telephone History September 14TH 1966 AT&T Stopped Accepting Collect Calls from Cuba. Because of a $2 million balance of payments problem, AT&T stopped accepting collect calls from Cuba to the U.S. In response, the Cubans would not permit either collect calls from the U.S. or calls paid for in Cuba to … Read more