Engage with Bell’s history over time.
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Learn about the key decisions that shaped Bell into a leading communications company, explore technological innovations from the Blake magneto wall telephone to 5G, discover the achievements of notable pioneers and leaders, and see how Bell’s corporate logo has evolved over the decades.
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A brief history of the Yellow Pages directory
A brief and colourful history of the telephone
A brief history of telephone numbers - Learn more about the evolution of communications in Canada
A brief history of telephone etiquette - The importance of courtesy for business and social life
History of advertisements: Advancing telephone technology
History of advertisements: The Great Depression
History of advertisements - The 1990's
History of advertisements - The 1980s
History of advertisements - The 1970s
History of advertisements: World War II
History of advertisements - The vintage Bell holiday ads
History of advertisements: Post-war growth
Paving the way for Bell Aliant
History of advertisements: the first 30 years
History of advertisements: Political turmoil and technological innovation
Bell MTS
We Remember-WWI
We Remember-WWII
The outdoor phone booth
Your new dial telephone
The Telephone Pavilion at Expo '67