When was the telephone invented and by whom?

Answer by  Jennifer08 (554)

Many people claim to have invented the first telephone, but Alexander Graham Bell was actually the first one to receive a patent on the telephone in 1876. Due to Alexander Graham Bell receiving the first patent he is actually considered to have invented the very first telephone. Many others tried to receive this patent, but did not succeed first.

Answer by  eric1980 (371)

The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell. His first successful experiment with the telephone was on March 10th, 1876. He first started experimenting with the idea on June 2, 1875 with the technique he called the "harmonic telegraph". He discovered he could hear sound over a wire. Pretty amazing!

Answer by  Amber40 (24961)

Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone. He first patented it on March 7th 1876 while he was living in Salem, Massachusetts.

Answer by  brook27 (4)

it was invented by alexander gramham bell and was made in 1876