Did people have phones in the past?

Answer 1

The telephone was first patented by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876.

However several people developed the concept as early as 1840.

200 years ago would be 1816, so no they did not have telephones 200 years ago.

Answer 2

The use of telephones did not start to take place until the late 19th century in the US, and the widespread use of telephones started in the early 20th century. Phones became more common in the 1930s and 40s, and were very common in the Western world by 1950. There were no telephones at all prior to the late 19th century. The spread of phone service was delayed because of the necessity of building the systems of wires and cables needed to deliver the service to millions of homes and businesses.

Answer 3

No

YES THEY DID! tHEY HAD HUGE PHONE WITH ANTENNAS THAT HAD TO BE CARRIED AROUND IN A BOX.