Meaning "sound over distance," it is the end user terminal in a telephone network. It may refer to a desktop unit, portable wireless unit or cellphone.
In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell's words, "Mr. Watson. Come here! I want you!" ushered in the age of telephony. See POTS, PSTN and telephony.
A Century Ago
At the turn of the 20th century, people were "communicating over the wire" with instruments such as this Blake wall phone. (Image courtesy of Nortel Networks.)
In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell's words, "Mr. Watson. Come here! I want you!" ushered in the age of telephony. See POTS, PSTN and telephony.
A Century Ago
At the turn of the 20th century, people were "communicating over the wire" with instruments such as this Blake wall phone. (Image courtesy of Nortel Networks.)
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