a system that converts acoustic vibrations to electrical signals in order to transmit sound, typically voices, over a distance using wire or radio
a situation in which two people trying to communicate by telephone continually miss each other
a tall pole used to carry telephone wires and other utility lines above the ground
a method of banking in which the customer conducts transactions by telephone, typically by means of a computerized system using touch-tone dialing or voice-recognition technology
a number assigned to a particular telephone and used in making connections to it
a book listing the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the people in a particular area
a public booth or enclosure housing a pay phone
a telephone with access to a cellular radio system so it can be used over a wide area, without a physical connection to a network
another term for cellular phone.