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Scandinavian American
Seattle, King County, Washington
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In 1947, Sweden saw a significant increase in telephone subscribers, with 198 per 1000 inhabitants nationwide and 528 per 1000 in Stockholm. Direct radio telephone links opened with the US, and radio-telegraph services with Hungary and Peru. 59.5% of phones connect to automatic exchanges.
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STOCKHOLM. 198 out of every 1000 inhabitants in Sweden now have a telephone, and 528 Stockholmers out of every 1000 are telephone subscribers.
The increase has been greater than in 1946, states the Swedish Telegraph Board in its annual report. During 1947 direct telephone communication by radio was opened between Sweden and the United States of America. Further, direct radio-telegraph services have been opened with Hungary and Peru.
Of the total number of telephones in the country 59.5 per cent are connected to automatic telephone exchanges.
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Sweden
Event Date
1947
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telephone subscribers: 198 per 1000 in sweden, 528 per 1000 in stockholm; 59.5% connected to automatic exchanges; new direct radio links with us, hungary, peru.
Event Details
Sweden experienced greater telephone subscriber growth than in 1946, per the Swedish Telegraph Board's annual report. Direct radio telephone communication opened with the United States in 1947, and radio-telegraph services with Hungary and Peru.