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The First Ever Mobile Phone Call

 CEO of Dixons Currys PC World and Carphone Warehouse, Jim O Hagan joined Pat to talk about the ...

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11.31 11 Dec 2020


The First Ever Mobile Phone Call


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11.31 11 Dec 2020


 CEO of Dixons Currys PC World and Carphone Warehouse, Jim O Hagan joined Pat to talk about the mobile phone business and its evolution in Ireland since the very first call on December 11th 35 years ago.

The phone call was then Minister of Communications, Jim Mitchell ringing a young Pat Kenny.

 

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