Revolution of the Telephone

By Omeria

  • Alexander Graham Bell invented the first telephone

    Alexander Graham Bell invented the first telephone
    Bell launched the telephone era with the first bi-directional electronic transmission of the spoken word.

  • Almon Strowger invents the candlestick

    Almon Strowger invents the candlestick
    A candlestick telephone is also referred as a desk stand, upright, or a stick phone.

  • Almon B. Strowger invented the rotary

    Almon B. Strowger invented the rotary
    The rotary became popular. To dial, you would rotate the dial to the number you wanted, then release.

  • Bell Telephone introduced the push-button

    Bell Telephone introduced the push-button
    AT&T introduced Touch-Tone, which allowed phones to keypad dial numbers and make phone calls. Each key would transmit a certain frequency, signaling to the telephone operator which number you wanted to call.

  • Dr. Martin Cooper invented the Motorola DynaTAC 8000x

    Dr. Martin Cooper invented the Motorola DynaTAC 8000x
    The first cell phone ever with a predecessor. This phone had 30 minutes of talk.

  • Teri Pall invented the cordless phone

    Teri Pall invented the cordless phone
    Now you could talk on your phone anywhere in the house.

  • Nokia 5110 was introduced by Nokia

    Nokia 5110 was introduced by Nokia
    Had a long battery life.

  • Sanyo was adopted by Japan

    Sanyo was adopted by Japan
    One of the first phones to include a camera.

  • Douglas Fregin and Mike Lazaridis invented the Blackberry

    Douglas Fregin and Mike Lazaridis invented the Blackberry
    More advanced capabilities.

  • Joseph Galvin and Paul Galvin invented the Motorola

    Joseph Galvin and Paul Galvin invented the Motorola
    Flip phone design.

  • Steve Jobs invented the iPhone

    Steve Jobs invented the iPhone
    Touchscreen and incredible sensors and is improved with annual updates.