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This day in telephone history.

Started by Greg G., January 28, 2013, 11:20:59 PM

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Greg G.

January 28, 2013, 11:20:59 PM
January 28, 1878 - With 21 subscribers, the world's first commercial switchboard is installed in New Haven, Connecticut.
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January 29, 2013, 09:15:36 AM
I was going to wonder if any of the subscribers still had the same number, but in those days they didn't have numbers.
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