AT the sound of the noon whistle, the pixies come down and take charge of most of the telephone switchboards in our apartment houses and offices. One pixie is assigned to each switchboard, and, from ...

Before cellphones, before dial-up, if you wanted to make a phone call, you talked to an operator. That operator sat in front of a wall covered in... Jun 19, 2017 — Before cellphones, before dial-up, ...

Switchboard systems have certainly evolved since the early days of the telephone in the late 1800s. They now include numerous features and functions which can significantly improve customer service ...