. Bell telephone magazine . theAmerican Telephone and TelegraphCompany to connect the telephonesystem of this country with those ofthe other principal nations of theworld—except Canada, Mexico, andCuba, which are reached by wire con-nections. With the increased facilities avail-able, improved techniques, and reduc-tions in rates, the use of overseasradio-telephone circuits has grown tolarge proportions. At present thistraffic is at an annual rate of approxi-mately 500,000 messages, S/iip Telephone Service The development of ship tele-phone service has paralleled that ofoverseas service. For hi
. Bell telephone magazine . theAmerican Telephone and TelegraphCompany to connect the telephonesystem of this country with those ofthe other principal nations of theworld—except Canada, Mexico, andCuba, which are reached by wire con-nections. With the increased facilities avail-able, improved techniques, and reduc-tions in rates, the use of overseasradio-telephone circuits has grown tolarge proportions. At present thistraffic is at an annual rate of approxi-mately 500,000 messages, S/iip Telephone Service The development of ship tele-phone service has paralleled that ofoverseas service. For high-seas shipsthe service follows the pattern of theshort-wave overseas service, and cm-ploys frequencies in the same generalrange. The shore station equipmentfor this service to ocean liners is lo-cated in the same buildings as thatfor overseas service. To supplement this service, facili-ties have been provided for servingcoastal and harbor vessels. Theyemploy frequencies of about 2,000kilocycles. The Bell System operates. This powerful modern tug is typical of the commercial vessels using coastal-harbor telephone service 230 Bell Telephone Magazine WINTER SHIP TELEPHONE SERVICE
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