The first phone call was between Alexander Graham Bell and his assistant. This was around the time of the turn of the 19th century in america. The telephone impacted American society both during the 19th century and today the telephone also has many uses to people more today society. The telephone works by someone into the telephone and sound waves are created. The other person then heres those sound waves are carried by the current of electricity and this is how they would communicate. The parts on the telephone are called the transmitter and the receiver. The transmitter is what you speak into and the receiver is what you get you message from. The telephone is and all purpose tool. The telephone is used in the home, business, and education.