Alexander Graham Bell was not the only person trying to invent the telephone. But 150 years ago, he won the race – just – and ...

About 150 years ago, in a small, crowded laboratory, a revolutionary moment occurred when ...

So, the telephone was a positive force in society, providing a new source of income for women. But the rise of ‘hello girls’ ...

History was made 150 years ago today when Alexander Graham Bell made the first telephone call. Learn facts about the phone's evolution in honor of the anniversary.

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Alexander Graham Bell (18471922) was a Scottish-born inventor, scientist and educator, and the most notable contribution he made was the development of the earliest practical telephone in 1876. His ...

Born on this day, March 3, 1847, we look at the life and achievements of Alexander Graham Bell, who invented the telephone at ...

Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone, was the first to use the telephone while calling his assistant in another room.

The first phone call sparked the creation what is now the largest advanced converged network that connects Americans to the internet faster than ever AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) proudly continues the legacy ...

On March 7, 1876, a 29-year-old inventor named Alexander Graham Bell officially received a patent for his new invention, the telephone. Alexander Graham Bell was born ...