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Alexander Graham Bell is granted a patent for an invention he calls the "telephone".
On March 7, 1876, Alexander Graham Bell was granted the first patent for his invention, the telephone.
Alexander Graham Bell’s telephone patent marked a breakthrough in electrical communication technology. Bell’s device converted sound vibrations into electrical signals and transmitted them over wires to reproducing receivers. The patent formalized his priority over rival inventors and set the stage for global commercialization of telephony. This innovation revolutionized personal and business communications, shrinking distances across continents. Bell’s work spurred advancements in electrical engineering and audio science. His invention laid the groundwork for the modern telecommunications industry. The telephone’s development transformed social interactions and economic activity worldwide.
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Alexander Graham Bell
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telephone