In 1940 this Bell System film played at 1000s of movie theaters. It was designed to educate millions about new technologies: Direct dial Dial tone Ring back tone Busy signal Prior, everything was operator assisted. The first time there was a mass scale technology education. https://twitter.com/BrianRoemmele/status/1195117852270841856 …pic.twitter.com/Pet6TOpGoI
Peter, I hear ya. Part of this was also mandated by the PUC to inform and instruct. The cost for direct dial was actually lower to the consumer and the company. The candlestick phone cost ~5x over direct dial. However the upgrade cost to the switch required a new rate case.
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personal confession. Almon Brown Strowger’s story fascinates me. I even have a small strowger switch for fun. I appreciate the video you shared and a chance to dwell on history.pic.twitter.com/hWjivlG0u7
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Peter, this is so cool! Thank you. It was amazing times. It is so easy for today to forget about what tester built to get us to this moment.
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