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Launch of the Telephone Newspaper
- When
- 15 February 1893
- Where
- Central Office
The service began operating in February 1893 with 60 subscribers, inaugurated by a message from founder Tivadar Puskás.
The Telefon Hírmondó started on 15 February 1893 with around 60 subscribers. Initial transmissions involved individuals calling a central office to listen to hourly reports. The service was inaugurated with a message from Puskás, who had patented a switchboard technology in 1892 to facilitate the distribution of telephonic sounds to multiple locations.
Sources
- Telefon Hírmondó Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-11
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