History of the telephone invention

The history of the invention of the telephone is quite interesting. Although Alexander Graham Bell actually created the model of the telephone, the invention of the telephone was based on many other inventions of famous scientists. Johann Philipp Reis, a German scientist, was the first to come up with the idea of the transmission of sound through electricity. He also built an apparatus that could transmit sound, which is known as the Reis Telephone. The apparatus had many shortcomings and was not developed further. Antonio Meucci, an Italian scientist, also made an early version of the telephone and demonstrated it in Havana. He even filed for a patent for his model. Even today, Meucci is credited with the invention of the telephone by many people.

Alexander Graham Bell initially wanted to invent a modified telegraph that could send multiple messages or signals at the same time. In 1875, while experimenting, Bell heard the sound of a clock through the wire, this inspired him and along with his assistant and electrician, Thomas A. Watson. He continued experimenting tirelessly to build an apparatus that could transmit sound. Finally, on 10th March, 1876, Bell spoke the first words through a telephone, "Mr. Watson, come here, I want to see you", and they were clearly heard on the other side.