alleryStart learning →Early telephones were joined by wires to a central place where people connected the calls. What was it called?
ASignal tower
BMailbox
CSwitchboard
DEngine room
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Switchboard
Centrally located switchboards connected one caller to another before calls became automatic.
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