Which individual is credited with inventing the subsequent automatic electromechanical exchange system?
Answer
Almon Brown Strowger
Almon Brown Strowger is credited with inventing the automatic electromechanical exchange system around 1889, which allowed subscribers to dial numbers directly.
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