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  1. Invention of the telephone - Wikipedia

    The invention of the telephone was the culmination of work done by more than one individual, and led to an array of lawsuits relating to the patent claims of several individuals and numerous …

  2. The History of the Telephone and How It Was Invented

    Sep 20, 2024 · Alexander Graham Bell beat Elisha Gray in patenting the telephone, dominating its history. Bell's knowledge of sound helped him improve the telegraph, leading to the …

  3. Telephone | History, Definition, Invention, Uses, & Facts ...

    Dec 5, 2025 · Billions of telephones are in use around the world. This article describes the functional components of the modern telephone and traces the historical development of the …

  4. Who really invented the telephone? - BBC Science Focus …

    Jul 14, 2023 · Who invented the telephone? Scottish engineer Alexander Graham Bell is credited with inventing the telephone, patenting the world's first telephone on 7 March 1876.

  5. History of the telephone - Wikipedia

    Alexander Graham Bell was awarded the first U.S. patent for the invention of the telephone in 1876.

  6. Who is credited with inventing the telephone? | Library of ...

    Feb 22, 2022 · Alexander Graham Bell is credited with being the inventor of the telephone since his patent and demonstrations for an apparatus designed for “transmitting vocal or other …

  7. Alexander Graham Bell: Telephone & Inventions | HISTORY

    Nov 9, 2009 · After much trial and error, Alexander Graham Bell finally invents the first telephone, which connects the universe in more ways than one. In 1871, Bell started working on the …