First Telephone Exchange
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title:
First Telephone Exchange
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The First Telephone Exchange was a historic site located in New Haven, Connecticut, notable for being the site of the world's first commercial telephone exchange. The exchange was established by George W. Coy, proprietor of the District Telephone Company of New Haven, in 1878. Coy had built the world's first commercial telephone switchboard, and with investors Herrick P. Frost and Walter Lewis, had established the District Telephone Company of New Haven in January 1878. The company soon grew qui
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description:
Former historic site in New Haven, Connecticut
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Telephone_Exchange
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date modified:
2023-08-04T04:38:38Z
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