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The end of the Telegraph in France.


The end of the Telegraph in France.
France Telecom has announced that the telegraph service in France has been discontinued as from April 30th, at 23:59.
It's crazy to think that there were still some messages sent in the Morse alphabet nowadays ! Most employees in France Telecom didn't even know that this service existed. It started in 1879 !
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  1. RetrofanatticMay 3, 2018 at 4:28 AM

    Amazing!! I wonder who was still using this service!

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  2. Laurent TruilletMay 3, 2018 at 4:45 AM

    Retrofanattic
    I read that the telegraph was still used in some legal matters where a certified date was required.

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  3. Ann KennedyMay 3, 2018 at 6:58 AM

    Anyone who knows Morse code will always be able to communicate. Ham radio operators are still active users here.

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  4. Margaret Siemers (Siemers Rafter Room)May 3, 2018 at 1:38 PM

    And you just know someone, somewhere is going to make a disaster movie where the world is saved because someone, somewhere knew how to use Morse Code.
    Wonderful post Laurent Truillet. Jokes aside, I am kinda sad to see this go.

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