Great story today Bill. I have a question though. If this invention of his was supposed to be automatic, how come operators and switchboards were in use for so long? Or did I miss something here?
Great story on the telephone operators and inventor! I would imagine the reason operators and switchboards were still in use after his invention was because not every phone company bought it. There were many phone companies, little independents out in rural and suburban areas. Even in the 70's. I remember living in an area that only had one operator in the 70's! She would listen in on conversations and you could hear her and know she was there. She, of course, would never admit it. Hahaha!
Great story today Bill. I have a question though. If this invention of his was supposed to be automatic, how come operators and switchboards were in use for so long? Or did I miss something here?
Great story on the telephone operators and inventor! I would imagine the reason operators and switchboards were still in use after his invention was because not every phone company bought it. There were many phone companies, little independents out in rural and suburban areas. Even in the 70's. I remember living in an area that only had one operator in the 70's! She would listen in on conversations and you could hear her and know she was there. She, of course, would never admit it. Hahaha!
I miss human operators. Our local operator was also the postmaster and a huge gossip. She knew everything that was going on in town.
I also remember party lines. If you were really careful, you could listen I. On your neighbour’s conversations. Oh, I miss land lines.