The telegraph revolutionized long-distance communication by transmitting coded electrical signals over wires. Operators used Morse code to send messages instantly, replacing slow mail. Businesses, journalists, and governments benefited most, enabling rapid news, stock trading, and coordinated railway operations. This 19th-century innovation laid the groundwork for modern telecommunications.
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