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Where was the telephone invented?
Alexander Graham Bell conceived of (invented) the telephone at his summer home inBrantford, Ontario in the summer of 1874, and...
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How does a telephone work?
The first telephone was made with the knowledge that sound gave off waves due to vibrations, like the ripples in water. These...
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What voice-mail service offers the option of having your assigned voicemail number listed with 411 directory assistance?
contact a local "answering service" listed in your phone book. they can tell you
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How was the telephone invented?
Alexander Graham Bell conceived of the telephone at his summer home in Brantford, Ontario and physically created his first phone...
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When was the telephone invented?
The telephone was invented in March of 1876. The famous incident in which Alexander Graham Bell spilled acid on himself and...
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What is a telephone?
A telephone is another name for a 'phone' or a 'mobile' or even a 'cell' which are all slang terms for the telephone. A...
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How did the invention of the telephone change society?
People had to rely on mail which often took weeks, months or even a year depending on where they lived. When the telephone was...
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How has the telephone been improved with technology?
Call waiting, caller ID, conference calls. At the company I work with all the phones are hooked into the computer terminals and...
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Whatever happened to those 10-10-987 type phone numbers and their commercials?
They still exist. You can still call using 10-10-987. Here is their web site: http://www.1010987.com/ But most of the...
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How much did the first telephone cost?
it probably cost10 t0 100s of dollars
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How did Bell come up with the idea for the telephone?
He didn't come up with it. The idea had been around since at least 1844, and probably before that. The history of the invention...
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Are Sprint and Nextel customers able to talk together for free since the merger?
You can talk as much as you want whether you are a Sprint customer or a Nextel Customer as long as you have the mobile to mobile...
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Did Alexander Graham Bell have any early failures in his telephone invention?
Like any Inventor.. its trial and error. Whilst in University in his native Scotland Bell was known to have been very inquisitive...
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How did the first telephone work?
Knowing the sound give off waves, like ripples in the water, they travel into the mouth piece there the sound waves are copied by...
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Where was the phone invented?
Alexander Graham Bell was born Scottish, but moved to, Canada at 23, where he started his work on the telegraph and telephone. He...
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How reliable are VOIP services?
Depending on your internet connection and your chosen provider, VOIP can either be very reliable or very unreliable. Make sure...
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What is the telephone's purpose?
To enable two remotely located users to communicate by voice between each other. Telephone conversations started as analog...
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How do you make phone calls through the internet using a PC?
Check this out. I think you will find what you are looking for. http://www.cardstophone.com/pc2phone/ How to find the best Phone...
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What year did New York begin using an area code which means they became more populated than 19 million people?
In the late 1970s or early 1980s, New York City started using 2 area codes (212 and 718) due to the increasing population. ...
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How do you look up a phone number?
Open a google page and type the phone number into the search engine.
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Where can one find a directory of the just-press-star phone numbers to block calls?
Assuming you want to block caller ID by pressing a star sequence on your phone... that feature is usually documented in the front...
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Are all Bluetooth headsets compatible with all Bluetooth phones?
Usually (I'd say 99% of the time) Bluetooth headsets will use the headset profile, so if your phone supports that profile (which...
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How do you use the phone?
1) Pick up the part that looks like a rawhide bone. 2) Hold the side with speakers to your ear. Make sure the part with the cord...
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How does a telephone ring or make noise?
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Can you still dial 911 in an emergency after you cancel your home telephone service?
It depends on whether the service provider physically disconnected your service or simply turned your service off. Obviously, if...
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Is there a way to find an address using a phone number other than reverse look-up?
Google it, call it yourself, Anywho, 411, the whitepages, or reverse phone number lookup services. I have encountered the same...
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When phone companies say nights and weekends are free after 9 pm what time zone do they use?
They mean the time zone you are currently located, not necessarily where you live. In other words, if you live in California but...
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When did businesses first use telephones?
Most large businesses started to use telephones as soon as they became available, as the advantages are so great. Important...
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How do you call someone in the United States when you are in another country?
you have to ask to opearytor what the country code is. then buy a cheep phone card dial 1-country code-area or state code- then...
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What should you do when you find an illegal tapping device on a phone box?
go dtraight to the police, or the FBI.
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What materials are used to make telephones?
it was made of something we all no but tell me how I don't work for charter communications or anything, but I surmise that...
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What is the difference between BL-5C vs BL-5cA?
BL-5C 970 mAh BL-5CA 700 mAh
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What are the predictions for the future telephone?
Although there could be very many predictions, one I was told about [by someone who should know] is that someday, probably a long...
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Who was Alexander Graham Bell?
Alexander Graham Bell(1847-1922) of Scotland, Great Britain ..is credited as inventing the Telephone
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How do you make telemarketers stop calling you?
You can place you telephone number on the national "do not call" registry. You can also tell them over the phone to place you on...
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What causes noise or static on a telephone?
when you have noise on your phone the connections are not properly covered, when this happens the copper in the phone lines are...
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How much time do teens spend on the phone a week?
depends if they have a cell phone
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What are the advantages of using a telephone?
You are able to communicate with anyone in the world (as long as you have the number and the country's state code) at any time....
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Are cell phones dangerous?
Yes, Larry King on Larry King Live hosted an entire show on the dangers of Cell phone usage. There is one company that is...
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Will calls to 1800hopeline and 1800suicide show up on your phone bill?
It depends on your service provider. Some companies show toll-free numbers on their bills, some will not. If you're worried about...
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What are piezoelectronic ceramics used for?
Piezo crystals are capable of slightly modifying their shape when a current is applied. This phenomenon has been utilized to the...
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What is the number to all the local police departments?
usally the first 3 numbers of your towns phone numbers and then 1234. Ex. your phone 555-2323 police phone 555-1234 9-1-1
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What is Alexander Bell's Mr Watson's first name?
Thomas
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Can I take the sim card out of my existing cingular phone and put it in another cell phone and have it work?
absolutly if it is the same carrier Answer Yes, some new phones may warn you that you're not using the original sim card, but...
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What happened to majicjack?
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How does the page button on a cordless phone work?
In simple terms, when the Page button is pressed on the base unit of a cordless phone, the transmitter circuit within the base is...
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How do you fix a Motorola Razr that fell into fresh water and won't go on?
Uh.....you don't.....it's broke....if you take of the back where the battery is located there should be a little white...
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What is meant by WAP browsing?
WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) is an open international standard for applications that use wireless communication (for...
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What does the calling party represent in a telephone conversation?
If I understand your question a posed, the following answers apply: 1. The "calling party" is the person/phone who/which...
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What are the different ways that a telephone is used?
It provided communication to people all over the world. it helped people when they were in need of assistance etc.
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How the telephone network systems work?
http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/telephone.htm
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What did the first telephone look like?
the first telephone was a wind up
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How was the cordless telephone invented?
Cordless telephones, invented by Teri Pall in 1965, consist of a base unit that connects to the land-line system and also...
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What is considered the best cordless telephone?
The model that meets your needs to pricing, features, looks, maybe a popular brand or not. I want quality...need speakerphone, 3...
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How much a call from denver to new york city cost?
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How has the telephone affected society?
The telephone helps us connect with people. It helps us to communicate with others and family, even though you are far away or...
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How do you call a US number from outside the US?
Dial 001 before the US number from the UK. I believe it varies according to what country you are calling from. You dial the...
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What are the disadvantages of using a telephone?
you have to pay after using the phone. advantages of having a telephone:
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How do you call someone in a different state?
Find out the area code of the state dial "1" the area code then the person's number. If you do not know the number you can call...
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Who is Dr Martin Cooper?
Who invented the first cell phone you ask well I can answer that Dr.Martin Cooper invented in 1973. So the first phone company...
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How to dial from Israel to Burbank?
You can check here: www.countrycodes.com! I've tried it and it's easy and has all the country dialling codes of the world.
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What are the different kinds of radio transmitters do we see in our day to day life Band of Operation of Popular radio wave transmitters?
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When was the mobile phone invented?
First mobile phone call (1973) : 'Hi Joel - guess where I'm calling from? Dr Martin Cooper, a former general manager for the...
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What are the techniques behind Computer telephony integration?
what are the techniques behind computer telephony integration
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How do you use your computer as a telephone?
Windows XP Go to the run feature in the start menu and type dialer. It looks like it will be perfect for our needs plus saving...
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What is the telephone number for eharmony?
Contact customer care toll free at 1-800-951-2023 seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day. This is the real number!!!!! They...
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When were cell phones invented?
They were invented in 1973
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Can telemarketers make calls on holidays?
Of course they can. Anyone can make a call on the holidays. Telephone service is not turned off on holidays. --Gumby I would...
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Who was Marconi?
Marconi was an Italian inventor who invented the radio. He won a nobel peace prize for this accomplishment. He was born in...
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How can I get my cingulair sanyo phone to accept my T-mobile simm card?
You have to contact the tech dept of Cingular to get the unlock code. They have them, but you have to fight to get them to...
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How do you unlock a samsung sgh-A707?
All you have to do it type in the unlock code you get at http://eunlock.net/?page_id=7#. To find your IMEI type *#06# and enter...
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What is the biography of Martin Cooper?
Check out these...
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What is the ATT Mobility SMS gateway?
MSISDN/10-digit@txt.att.net, e.g. 1234567890@txt.att.net
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Why did Alexander Graham Bell invent the telephone?
Alexander graham bell of Scotland didn't invent the telephone he stole the idea from Johann Philipp Reis a german self taught...
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Can neighbors pick up or hear your cordless phone conversations?
Yes...it is possible...im not sure how...i just know that it is because it happend to me but i had picked up my phone and heard...
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Where to pay ATT phone bill?
You can pay your AT&T phone bill in person at an AT&T store using cash, credit, or check. You can also pay the bill over...
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How do you reset voicemail password for metro pcs?
um. . . well. . . .get some pedejo to do it. . .or else this blog will be officially gay
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Who invented text messaging?
Matti Makonnen.
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What is the best site which is taking about digital telephone exchange?
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When was the telephone first usedfffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff...?
the first telephone was used in 1989 when Makesureyou callme tested it
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What is the best answering machine message?
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What are the pros and cons of choosing major phone companies or smaller ones?
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How do you recover deleted text messages from a sprint phone?
I discovered, to my surprise, that they are not really deleted. It seems that they are simply "blocked" until overwritten. If you...
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What are the best prepaid phone services offered in the United States?
Tracephone
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How did Alexander Graham Bell invent the telephone?
It wasn't actully working until he spilt a liquid on it.His first words were to his partner "Watson come here,i need you" were...
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How many radios are in Finland?
I can`t tell you about that, but I can tell you that in 1998 there were 2 AM, and 186 FM, and 1 shortwave stations in Finland.
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What are the inventions in the year 1990?
the DVD in 1993, and the V-Chip, sall I gots
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How do you connect a Nokia BH-600 earpiece to a Nokia 6021 Mobile?
You connect it where the charger bit is if you see there is a little bit where you can hook things on or what ever its there, i...
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How do you unlock a handset phone?
Most of the time you hold down the star button or hash
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What is a dect 6.0 digital phone?
Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT 6.0) is a standard that uses the 1.9 Ghz band for cordless phones. It is...
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Can i use music stored in my micro sd card as ringtones in my SPH-m620 upstage phone?
i dont think so... i been looking around to see if there's a way but nothing yet --- you cant. i've tryed. Yes you can...
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Is cell phone a utility?
Were I a judge, and I'm not, I'd ask you a couple of questions first. Question one would be to ask if you had a phone in your...
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How do you block phone number on your home phone?
with most phones you first dial * 67 then the phone number!!!
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On a phone plan what does the capped mean in 25 cents per minute capped at 1.30 up to 10 minutes per call?
CAPPED in telco-speak means it's a fixed rate. It will not go higher, though it can go lower.
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What is the country code for Ireland along with Belfast Telephone Code?
For Belfast, +4428 from outside the UK or 028 from inside. (Belfast is in Northern Ireland which is linked with the British phone...
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Is Motorola Phone Tools compatible with office 2007?
is motorola phone toos compatible with office 2007?
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Who invented the facsimile or fax machine?
Alexander Bain invented it back in 1843, but business moved at such a slow pace then that there just wasn't a need for the fax...
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How do you make a phone call from a US phone to an Australian cell phone?
from the us one would dial 01161 then the number you want. it is as simple as that Just remember to drop the first digit in the...
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What do they mean by unlocked mobile phone?
An "unlocked phone" is one that can be uses on any wireless carrier network. Usually a wireless carrier (eg AT&T Wireless) locks...
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Can data in a personal digital assistant be stolen during a call?
A call is not enough . The risk is if a agent is installed. Then it can take over the functionality of the PDA and do what the...
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