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Ringing in 150: The History (and Future) of Telecommunications

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Dates:Thursday, March 26, 2026 - Thursday, March 26, 2026
Hours:7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Ages:Adults
In/Outdoor:Indoor
Cost:Free see below
Category:Lectures/Discussions
Learn about the history of the telephone and its roots in Massachusetts (patented in March 1876 by Alexander Graham Bell, at the time a professor at Boston University) including the race to file a patent on it, and the first telephone demonstrations around the Boston area.

Discover more about the later waves of connectivity innovation, including the development of the world’s most widely-used smartphone operating system, Android, and look to the future of telecommunications, surfacing current challenges and opportunities.

Part of the Museum’s Year of Revolutionary Science, come celebrate the history of one of humanity’s most vital revolutions and envision the future of telecommunications beyond the tools we rely on today.

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Free with Pre-Registration

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www.mos.org/events/ringing-150

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1 Science Park, Boston, MA, 02114 map
Phone: (617) 589-2500

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