On This Day in Telephone History June 8TH 1877 J. Emery, Jr., of Charlestown, MA signed the first telephone lease. Emery was also the first to pay his Telephone service rental bill. $20 for 2 telephones for 1 year.

On This Day in Telephone History June 8TH 1877

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On This Day in Telephone History June 8TH 1877 J. Emery, Jr., of Charlestown, MA signed the first telephone lease.

Emery was also the first to pay his Telephone service rental bill. $20 for 2 telephones for 1 year.