First Phone Call from Los Angeles to Albany, New York On February 20, 2015 By Norbert HauptIn History Source: New York Tribune, Feb 20, 1915 Exactly 100 years ago today, a woman in Whittier, California made a three-minute telephone call with a friend in Albany, New York. The call cost $2,250. It must have seemed like magic. Share this:ShareClick to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading...