"Such a chimerical idea as telegraphing vocal sounds would indeed, to most minds, seem scarcely feasible enough to spend time in working over. I believe, however, that it is feasible and that I have got the cue to the solution of the problem."
Alexander Graham Bell was a Scottish-born inventor and engineer associated with the development of practical telephony. He also worked on communication systems for the deaf and on aeronautics and hydrofoils. He remains a central historical figure in communications technology.