Week 1 DQs

DQ 1

Do some researchon thehistory of the telephone, telephony, and voice telecommunications. The ERR this week have some interesting articles....

There have been a number of significant technological changes to the telephone service since the invention by Bell. The technology and service has evolved drastically in 100 years. Besides the actual invention of the telephone, describe one significant technical innovation in voice telephony prior to 1975.

Detail the reasons for your choice. Why is your choice significant? What did it contribute to the industry and/or subscribers?

This DQ is about regular two-way, home-phone-type VOICE telecommunications in the United States; Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS). It is not about data, television/radio...