On March 7, 1876, Alexander Graham Bell received a U.S. patent for the telephone. The invention allowed voice signals to be transmitted over wires. This breakthrough radically changed communication, shrinking distances between people and businesses. The telephone quickly moved from experimental device to commercial product. It reshaped commerce, journalism, and personal life by making real-time conversation possible across long distances. Bell’s patent also triggered fierce competition and legal battles over the technology, setting the stage for modern telecom industries.
