Telephone has come long way since its invention by Alexander Graham Bell and the UK Telephone Operating Companies have witnessed this transformation and journey. The huge and heavy machine of the Telephone has been now replaced by sleek light cordless models and the technology has reached the apex to give birth to mobile phones. The UK Telephone Operating Companies have also multiplied over the years to fit in the ever growing telephone networks and ascending number of customers.
Some of the most important UK Telephone Operating Companies include:
British Telecom: Earlier known as the Post Office Telecommunications, British Telecom, an UK Telephone Operating Company became an independent state owned corporation in the year 1981 and in the year 1984 it became a private body.
Cable and Wireless : The first ever UK Telephone Operating company in Untied kingdom that provided an alternative to British Telecom was the Cable and Wireless. Cable and Wireless always had a very strong and dominating presence in the Colonies of Britain and was the main UK Telephone Operating company providing telephone service there.
The other important UK Telephone Operating companies include:
• Virgin Phone
• Kingston Communications
