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End of an era: digital and paper: the Swiss telephone directory disappears for good
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End of an era: digital and paper: the Swiss telephone directory disappears for good

After 146 years since the first telephone directory was published, the printed version of the Swiss telephone book is being discontinued. The print edition, which continues to be produced as a successor to the 'Yellow Pages,' will appear for the last time. This marks the end of an era for physical phone directories in Switzerland, reflecting a broader shift toward digital communication solutions.

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End of an era: digital and paper: the Swiss telephone directory disappears for good

After 146 years since the first telephone directory was published, the printed version of the Swiss telephone book is being discontinued. The print edition, which continues to be produced as a successor to the 'Yellow Pages,' will appear for the last time. This marks the end of an era for physical phone directories in Switzerland, reflecting a broader shift toward digital communication solutions.

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