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Atelephone, commonly shortened tophone, is atelecommunications device that enables two or more users to conduct aconversation when they are too far apart to be easily heard directly. A telephone convertssound, typically and most efficiently thehuman voice, into electronicsignals that are transmitted viacables and other communication channels to another telephone which reproduces the sound to the receiving user. The term is derived fromAncient Greek:τῆλε,romanized: tēle,lit. 'far' andφωνή (phōnē,voice), together meaningdistant voice.
In 1876,Alexander Graham Bell was the first to be granted a United Statespatent for a device that produced clearly intelligible replication of the human voice at a second device. This instrument was further developed by many others, and became rapidly indispensable inbusiness,government, and inhouseholds. (Full article...)

Amobile phone orcell phone is a portable wirelesstelephone that allows users to make and receivecalls over aradio frequency link while moving within a designated telephone service area, unlike fixed-location phones (landline phones). This radio frequency link connects to the switching systems of amobile phone operator, providing access to thepublic switched telephone network (PSTN). Modern mobile telephony relies on acellular network architecture, which is why mobile phones are often referred to as 'cell phones' in North America. (Full article...)
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Telephone counseling (also known astelephone therapy,telephone-based ortelephone-delivered psychological treatment) refers to the use of thetelephone to deliver any type of psychological treatment ortherapy (such ascognitive behavioral therapy) formental health difficulties (likedepression,anxiety). Telephone therapy can be as effective as traditional, face-to-face therapy. Along withonline therapy, it is a type oftelepsychology service. In telephone-based therapy, there is verbal communication, but nonon-verbal communication which is present in video calls, for example. (Full article...)

Aprepaid mobile device, also known as apay-as-you-go (PAYG),pay-as-you-talk,pay and go,go-phone, orprepay, is a mobile device such as aphone for which credit is purchased in advance of service use. The purchased credit is used to pay for telecommunications services at the point the service is accessed or consumed. If there is no credit, then access is denied by thecellular network orIntelligent Network. Users can top up their credit at any time using a variety of payment mechanisms such as the pay-as-you-go (PAYG). In 2020, 155 countries had the mandatory SIM registration laws for the prepaid mobileSIM cards such as the mandatoryknow your customer (KYC) or other type oflegal identification verification at thepoint of sale to prevent the anonymous use of unregistered prepaid mobile which facilitates criminal or terrorist activities. Aburner phone is a prepaid phone number specifically purchased without theknow your customer (KYC) or other type oflegal identification verification at thepoint of sale with the purpose of using it briefly and then replacing it, thus making this phone more suitable for criminal use.
The alternative billing method (and what is commonly referred to as a mobile contract) is thepostpaid mobile phone, where a user enters into a long-term contract (lasting 12, 18, or 24 months) or short-term contract (also commonly referred to as a rolling contract or a 30-day contract) and billing arrangement with a mobile phone operator (mobile virtual network operator or mobile network operator). (Full article...)

Theoff-hook tone (alsooff-hook warning,howling tone, orhowler tone) is atelephony signal for alerting a user that thetelephone has been leftoff-hook without use for an extended period, effectively disabling thetelephone line. (Full article...)


Innocenzo Vincenzo Bartolomeo Luigi Carlo Manzetti (Italian pronunciation:[innoˈtʃɛntsomanˈdzetti]; 17 March 1826 – 15 March 1877) was anItalianinventor born inAosta. Following his primary school studies he went to theJesuit-run Saint Bénin Boarding School and then on toTurin where he was awarded a diploma in land surveying before returning toAosta. (Full article...)

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