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One of the greatest innovations technology has given society is the gift of communication, primary of which is the telephone. Alexander Graham Bell was credited with accomplishing the first successful voice transmission on March 10, 1876, though evidence of many others claiming that honor has been found. since Bell uttered his first famous words to Watson, the search for better, more effective ways to communicate has spurred advances in telephone technology.

The first phone was a wire stretched between two points that conveyed sound through vibrations. it was invented by Robert Hooke in 1667. the device that would evolve into the cell phone was built upon the technology of the telegraph.

Early phones were locally powered with large storage batteries. they were only available to the wealthy and relied on human operators answer and make the connection through a switchboard. Phones were big, boxy contraptions that had to be cranked to generate the power needed to make a call, with one speaker to talk into and a separate one used to listen.

Long distance calls required an appointment and were made from a special soundproof booth. As phones became the new must-have technology of the day, candlestick phones became popular. they had a base that could be picked up and spoken into and another speaker that was held to the ear.

Technology allowed for the introduction of the tabletop phone in the in the early 20th century with which most people are familiar. the new phone was a tabletop model of molded plastic that utilized a single plastic headset. Phones were still powered by local battery systems that required regular inspections.

The first push button phone was actually invented in Kansas in 1891 by Almon Strowger. Frustrated with waiting for operators, he developed a system that eliminated them. it automatically dialed the desired number with a push button system. He later founded the Automatic Electric Company, but the system and push button design wasn’t popular and fell out of use.

The modern day phone changed little, aside from the rotary dial instead of a crank, and push buttons were added in the 1960s. Research that began in 1947 with two-way radios continued to advance and a portable bag phone was developed that could be plugged into a vehicle’s cigarette lighter for power, but wasn’t released for mainstream use.

The first wireless mobile phones began appearing in homes in 1973. they were self-contained units that resembled large two-way radios used by the military. they had limited range and required a base stand for recharging. Technology allowed developers to reduce the size of the phones, but they were still limited in range.

The cell phone that everyone knows and loves was introduced in 1990. the personal phone system was compact and wasn’t tied to a power base. it contained all the features of a regular phone. the cell phones utilized a system of towers to relay signals to the mobile devices. Technological advances in battery size and strength allowed manufacturers to reduce the size of the phone further.

Continued advances in technology has resulted in diminutive cell phones that make calls, take photos, play music, access the Internet and send text messages. they tell time, act as alarm clocks, play games, send email and keep our appointments via built-calendars.

Research in a variety of technology fields has made phone advances possible throughout history. That’s an impressive evolution for a device that can trace its beginnings to a piece of vibration-transmitting wire.

There have been tremendous advancements in telephone technology and today there are several business phone systems with a host of useful features. Business telephone systems assist in initiating and maintaining contact with customers, suppliers, employees and other stakeholders. You can choose for your business one of the many business phone systems available keeping with your needs and call traffic.

There are many choices ranging from a small system of ten phones to giant systems that can support several thousands of phones. whatever the size you choose, make sure to buy the features that will enhance the quality of your business communication and improve customer relationship. most businesses will require certain standard features like call forwarding, call transfer, music on hold, conferencing, auto attendant and voice mail.

Voicemail is necessary as most customers will wish to leave a message when the called person is not available to answer the phone. Music on Hold is a pleasant feature as when a caller is placed on hold he/ she will have some music to listen to. Conferencing will be an extremely useful feature as it will enable three or more callers to hold an open discussion. an auto attendant may be described as a digital operator that routes incoming calls to the individual or department concerned.

You must properly assess the number of phones and equipment needed. You must take into account the number of employees as also the extensions needed for fax machines, modems, credit card terminals, etc. please note buy a phone system that is scalable so that you can add extensions as your business expands.

If the system is designed for a large corporation that has more than 500 employees, it might not be the best investment for your small or midsize business because you would be overpaying for a high capacity system you really will not need.

Likewise, do not also buy features that you may never use. You need business phone systems with features that are useful and strictly needed for your business. a good phone system should have all of the basic features and few extra features to make your business communication more efficient.

Modern phone systems have come a long way from manual operators and antiquated switchboards. We are living in the age of the Internet and as such VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) is indisputably the most cost-effective and flexible choice. This is a recent technology and has many benefits over PBX and other older phone systems. many companies use the Web on a day-to-day basis, so they should choose a phone system with VoIP capabilities.

Because there are so many options, prospective buyers often get overwhelmed. Bear in mind your budget limits and try to do a little cost-benefit analysis and buy the best system possible within your estimated price range. With a plethora of systems available in the market, it should not be difficult for you to make a wise purchase.

Prospective buyers should consider at least three to five quotations before making the final choice. a spreadsheet displaying the advantages and disadvantages of each supplier will help arrive at an informed decision. please bear in mind that the cheapest offer need not necessarily be the best for you.

Depending on the nature of your business, a business phone system can be effectively used to streamline internal/ external communications as well as minimize the need for additional personnel. With the correct configuration, the right business phone system can help the business enterprise cut operating costs and at the same time improve productivity.

Telephone technology has moved rapidly in the last 15 years, mobile phones have revolutionised the way we communicate, that’s easy to see on every street. What’s less obvious is the fact that home phone technology has accelerated too, and now the state of the art home phone is the digital cordless phone, read on to find out more.

Many, many years ago before mobile or even cordless phones were invented every home in the UK had a standard, rotary dial telephone. and that was considered, at the time to be high-tech, in fact most people of my generation can remember the very first time they used a telephone and do so with reverence; because it was an important moment in ones life. in actual fact, looking back with the benefit of hindsight, these old phones were uncomfortable, heavy and impractical, and it took ages to dial numbers.

But times move on and in the 80′s, that technological age where anything seemed possible, along came the mobile phone (known as a cell phone in the US). Once again, early versions of these phones were big and bulky, with short batter lives and very limited reception. over the years since then of course, mobile phones have become smaller, lighter and now have more functions than a typical desktop computer of 20 years ago. we all see mobile phones as essential, even obligatory, pieces of technology in a way that wouldn’t have been imagined.

In the home the change has been equally dramatic, just less visible, because we can’t see everyone using their digital cordless phones n the same way as we can with mobiles. But the same technological revolution that has transformed mobile phones has transformed the home phone in an amazing way. the digital cordless phone is a technological wonder, with many features that rival or even surpass that of mobile phones. Such as hyper long batter life, fantastically clear reception and a multitude of ring tones, and the best thing is that modern designs have fantastic designs that can really spruce up your home.

So far from mobile phones spelling the end of the traditional home phone it is the very technology that has driven the mobile phone that has pushed the cordless digital phone into the 20th century and it is very likely to stay there for many years to come. in a nutshell we could speculate that mobile and cordless phones will merge together in years to come until the distinction is not at all clear.

Cheap international calls were once the dream of students studying abroad and every company in the export business. But, thanks to the huge advances in telephone technology, they are now a reality. just about anyone with a connection to the internet, can get huge savings on their calls to other countries.

In this article we’ll briefly explain three of the systems you can use to make cheap calls to almost any part of the world.

Skype

Skype is an application that enables you to communicate with other people over the net using instant messaging, your own voice, or video. the great thing about Skype is that as long as the person you are talking to is also a Skype user, all calls with whatever medium you use are free

You can also use the program to make calls to the landlines and cell phones of people who are not registered with Skype however these are not free.

Opening a Skype account is simple, you just need an email address. once registered all you have to do is download the software. Skype operates on all systems including Windows, Mac and Linux as long as you have a broadband connection. you can use your computer’s built in microphone and speakers or a headset to talk and listen to the other person but, if you want to use video, you’ll need a Webcam.

Prepaid calling cards

Another way you can make long-distance calls is to use a prepaid calling card. Cards can be purchased online so it’s worth shopping around for deals. There are two types of cards: PIN cards where you have to remember a long string of numbers and PINless cards where you don’t.

It’s a lot more convenient to use a PINless card, instead of having to remember a complicated PIN number you just dial their server number to be connected. with either card you will save money on your international calls.

SIP

SIP stands for Session Initiation Protocol the program uses a technology system called VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) which allows you to make calls over the internet. But unlike Skype you don’t need to have a computer you can use a hardphone.

A hardphone looks just like a desk phone but instead of being connected to a landline it’s actually connected to the Ethernet.

Or you can use the system with a softphone which is just a program that you can download to your laptop or desktop computer. using either of these systems will allow you to make international calls at no cost, or really cheap.

So there you have it, Skype, PIN and PINless cards and SIP, just three of the ways you can use to make cheap international calls and save yourself a bunch of money.