in 1876, the most important communications technology was the telegraph. A wealthy company called Western Union was in control of this technology. Tha president of the company, William Orton. was offered the patent for an invention called the telephone for ฿100000. Orton sent a response to the 29-year old invention of the telephone. Alexander Graham Bell.It said."After careful consideration of your invention...while it is a very interesting novelty.we have come to the conclusion that it has no commercial possibilities...