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You could lease a telephone for $20 to $40 per year which was a lot of money back in the 1870's. Only the wealthy were able to participate.
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∙ 17y agoWhen the phone company was first started, Bell had one of the best business ideas ever. You could not buy a telephone, you could only rent it on a monthly basis. You were not allowed to own a phone until the late 1960's or early 1970's.
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How much did telephones cost back then?
i think 1,000,000 dollars
How has telephones made an impact on society?
telephones have made communication much easier. telephones let people who are miles away from each other contact each other. without telephones, the world would be a much more difficult place to live in
How much did the first radios cost?
how much did the first radio cost how much did the first radio cost
What is the cost of the industrial revolution telephone?
phone was indeed invented during the industrial revolution
How are old telephones are similar to new telephones?
The are many differences between old fashioned telephones and modern ones. The first phones didn't do much more than dialing a switchboard operator, they would connect you to your call. Since then, we have gone wireless, and can pretty much do anything with our phones.
Who had the first telephones?
Alexander Grahembell invented and used the first telephone
How did the first telephones benefit humans?
saved time
Who is the first person to invent telephones?
graham Bell
Are telephones safe?
safe sure, secure not so much
How much did the first movie cost to see?
The first movie was viewed in Paris.There was no cost.
How much did it cost to make the first telephone?
The true cost of the first telephone is unknown. However, what historians do know is that Alexander graham Bell didn't finance his own experiments when it came to the telephone. These were paid for by George Sanders and Mabel Hubbard, friends of Bell.
How much did it cost when it first came out?
it cost 53 p.
