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Before smartphones, landline telephones were the way most people kept in touch. And until direct dialing became common, a switchboard operator's assistance was often needed to help with long-distance ...

Let’s face it, the last day on some jobs is the last day you see your old buddies. Sayonara. Adios. Au revoir. Don’t let the door … That’s not how they do it at the phone company. On a recent Saturday ...

Before smartphones, most people kept in touch using landline telephones. And before direct dialing was common, some calls were handled by switchboard operators. During the 1950s, more than 220,000 ...

These were America's first women soldiers, and these medals will ensure that they are recognized as such and remembered for ...

While attending Los Angeles City College in the 1960s, Lilith needed to find a part-time job. So, she applied for a position at Pacific Telephone Telegraph to work as an information operator. In the ...

(CNN) — The operator is going off the hook for millions of customers. Starting in January, AT&T customers with digital landlines won’t be able to dial 411 or 0 to reach an operator or get directory ...