Breakthroughs in Telephone Technology From Bell to Smartphones |
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Editor:
| Curley, Robert |
Series title: | Computing and Connecting in the 21st Century Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-61530-678-7 |
Publication Date: | Dec 2011 |
Publisher: | Rosen Publishing Group
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $38.82 |
Book Description:
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In an age where near-instantaneous communication is available through all manners of portable and pocket-sized devices, it is easy to overlook the genesis of telecommunication instrumentation, the telephone. Since Alexander Graham Bell patented the first phone in the 1800s, the telephone has undergone numerous changes to its look and functionality. This detailed volume examines the development of the telephone and related technologies, including everything from the transistor to fax...
More DescriptionIn an age where near-instantaneous communication is available through all manners of portable and pocket-sized devices, it is easy to overlook the genesis of telecommunication instrumentation, the telephone. Since Alexander Graham Bell patented the first phone in the 1800s, the telephone has undergone numerous changes to its look and functionality. This detailed volume examines the development of the telephone and related technologies, including everything from the transistor to fax machines, smart phones, and VoIP technology.