A telephone used to be a friend, something you said hello to and took for granted. But since the advent of direct dialing and seven-digit phone numbers plus area code, the square black box, which no ...

Have you ever wondered why "Hello" is the universal word we say when we answer the phone? Though it feels so natural to our daily communication today, the story of "Hello" is, surprisingly, very new ...

The last day of this month is the final call for the “Hello Operator” exhibit at the Sioux City Public Museum. It features iconic telephones, historic photographs and switchboards. Museum curator Matt ...