Before smartphones, landline telephones were the way most people kept in touch. And until direct dialing became common, a switchboard operator's assistance was often needed to help with long-distance ...

The operator is going off the hook for millions of customers, CNN reported. Starting in January, AT&T customers with digital landlines won't be able to dial 411 or 0 to reach an operator or get ...

*(CNN) — The operator is going off the hook for millions of phone customers. Starting in sometime this month (January), AT&T customers with digital landlines won’t be able to dial 411 or 0 to reach an ...

Before smartphones, most people kept in touch using landline telephones. And before direct dialing was common, some calls were handled by switchboard operators. During the 1950s, more than 220,000 ...

A telephone switchboard and its operator in 1935. (Source: Library of Congress) During his 77 years, Dennis Hall has seen a lot of changes in rural communications. More than that, he’s lived those ...

The operator is going off the hook for millions of customers. Starting this month, AT&T customers with digital landlines won’t be able to dial 411 or 0 to reach an operator or get directory assistance ...

While attending Los Angeles City College in the 1960s, Lilith needed to find a part-time job. So, she applied for a position at Pacific Telephone Telegraph to work as an information operator. In the ...

Let’s face it, the last day on some jobs is the last day you see your old buddies. Sayonara. Adios. Au revoir. Don’t let the door … That’s not how they do it at the phone company. On a recent Saturday ...

This program begins with the installation of the first telephone system in NH in 1878. This program begins with the installation of the first telephone system in NH in 1878 and ends when the last ...