Celebrate the 108th anniversary of the first transcontinental phone call.
On January 25, 1915, a significant milestone in telecommunications history was achieved with the first transcontinental telephone call. This call was made between Alexander Graham Bell in New York City and his assistant, Thomas Watson, in San Francisco. It marked a monumental achievement in communication technology, bridging two coasts of the United States and paving the way for modern long-distance communication. Bell’s famous first words over the telephone in 1876, “Mr. Watson, come here, I want to see you,” were repeated during this historic call, symbolizing the realization of Bell’s vision of connecting people across vast distances.