Impact of Invention of Telephone on Society, Economy and Culture

This paper discusses the invention of telephone and its impact on society, economy and culture. It has positively impacted communication, business, and personal relationships.

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How has the invention of telephone greatly impacted the world?
It has been observed that the telephone has impacted the world in different ways. Therefore, in
this paper, the discussion will be made on the concept of "invention of the telephone and its
impact". The invention of the telephone has made an incredible effect on society. The positive
impact is analyzed on the communication pattern of the people. With the help of the telephone, it
could be easy for the people and business to communicate the information in an effective
manner. The invention of the telephone was known for its improvement in the entire system of
letter writing and delivery. With the help of the telephone, society can manage the routine work
easily by offering accurate information to other people. Now, the individuals sitting at any corner
of the world can share the information in less time. With the invention of the telephone, the use
of the other sources such letters has been reduced and now the information can be shared in less
time with accuracy (Steiber and Sverker 15).
It is also argued that the invention of the telephone has affected in the world in context to the
economic level. After the invention of the telephone by Alexander Graham, the individuals
realized that they could easily make more money by offering the phones by manufacturing them
at a cheaper price and by selling them for a high price. The invention of the telephone also
supported the concept and made easier for the companies to expand in the other countries with
the enhancement in the process of trading of stocks and bonds. The telephone also improved the
business process to deliver the goods to the customers and offered a way to search for the
updated price of the crops. The invention of the technology boosted the opportunity for the
people to work from the different locations which reduce the employee's commute time and also
minimizes the overhead of the company in context to the renting of the office space (Forlano 3)
At the time of the invention of the telephone, it is seen that the positive impact has been seen on
the culture. With the help of the telephone, it could be easy for the people to communicate which
also boost the knowledge of the different cultures and their background. The telephone is
considered as one of the effective medium that assists the people to stay connected and also it
enhances the close relationship between the different backgrounds of the people. Also, if the
personal level is considered, in context to the invention of Telephone, it is argued that it has
positively impacted the living standards of the people. With the use of the telephone, the
connections between the people have been enhanced as now they can easily communicate and set
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their meetings. If the comparison is made with the other forms of communication such as letters,
it can be said that through telephone people can share their personal information which creates a
positive bond between the people. Also, the effect is evaluated on the daily routines which
boosted the interaction of the business. The opportunity for the companies enhanced which also
boosted the profit share in the highly competitive market (Kuskey 19). Therefore, it can be
concluded that the invention of the telephone has positively impacted the different levels such as
social, economic, cultural and personal levels and also it has changed the living standards of the
people. The telephone is one of the effective medium which helped the individuals to share their
views and opinions with each other.
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References
Forlano, Laura. "Mobile Lifestyles in the Business World." The International Encyclopedia of
Digital Communication and Society (2015): 1-5.
Kuskey, Jessica. "Listening to the Victorian Telephone: Class, Periodicals, and the Social
Construction of Technology." Nineteenth-Century Contexts 38.1 (2016): 3-22.
Steiber, Annika, and Sverker Alänge. "The World Is Changing." The Silicon Valley Model.
Springer, Cham, 2016. 1-17.
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