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The Simpsons: Jacques Strap Prank Call
The Simpsons: Jacques Strap Prank Call
1990
The Simpsons: Al Coholic Prank Call
The Simpsons: Al Coholic Prank Call
1990
The Simpsons: Oliver Clothesoff Prank Call
The Simpsons: Oliver Clothesoff Prank Call
1990
The Simpsons: Seymour Butz Prank Call
The Simpsons: Seymour Butz Prank Call
1991
The Simpsons: Mike Rotch Prank Call
The Simpsons: Mike Rotch Prank Call
1991
Calling Elvis (Dire Straits)
Calling Elvis (Dire Straits)
1991
SS7 signaling becomes widespread
1991
French PTT becomes France Telecom
1991
The Simpsons: Hugh Jazz Prank Call
The Simpsons: Hugh Jazz Prank Call
1992
The Simpsons: Bea O Problem Prank Call
The Simpsons: Bea O Problem Prank Call
1992
The Simpsons: Amanda Hugginkiss Prank Call
The Simpsons: Amanda Hugginkiss Prank Call
1992
The Simpsons: Ivana Tinkle Prank Call
The Simpsons: Ivana Tinkle Prank Call
1992
Sneakers (1992) — Whistler phone-hacking scene
Sneakers (1992) — Whistler phone-hacking scene
1992
First SMS Message sent
First SMS Message sent
1992
Caller ID becomes widespread
Caller ID becomes widespread
1992
The Jerky Boys: Who the hell is Frank Rizzo?
The Jerky Boys: Who the hell is Frank Rizzo?
1993
Star 69 (R.E.M.)
Star 69 (R.E.M.)
1994
Seinfeld: Kramer Becomes The Moviefone Man
Seinfeld: Kramer Becomes The Moviefone Man
1995
Pierre Brassard pranks Queen Elizabeth II
Pierre Brassard pranks Queen Elizabeth II
1995
Deutsche Telekom AG becomes independent company
1995
Northern Telecom becomes Nortel
1995
VoIP demonstrated commercially by VocalTec Communications
1995
Homer Simpson makes calls (Robodialer episode)
Homer Simpson makes calls (Robodialer episode)
1996
Scream
Scream
1996
Jerry Maguire "Show me the money"
Jerry Maguire "Show me the money"
1996
Swingers phone call scene
Swingers phone call scene
1996
Phony Calls ("Weird Al" Yankovic)
Phony Calls ("Weird Al" Yankovic)
1996
Standing Outside A Broken Phone Booth With Money In My Hand (Primitive Radio Gods)
Standing Outside A Broken Phone Booth With Money In My Hand (Primitive Radio Gods)
1996
Telecommunications Act of 1996
1996
France Telecom privatized
1998
Croak pioneers Voice over IP at AT&T
Marian Croak
1998