A hand towel dispenser having means for data capture and transmission, comprising: a winding shell for receiving a hand towel roll comprising the fresh dispenser material; a measuring device for capturing measured values which represent the amount of consumed dispenser material; and a radio module which is connected to the measuring device for receiving the measured values captured by the measuring device and is designed to transmit radio signals which each comprise at least one measured value; wherein the radio module comprises a microcontroller with which the consumed amount of dispenser material can be captured from the measured values captured by the measuring device; and the measuring device comprises at least one first sensor for capturing the amount of consumed dispenser material, which sensor is connected to the radio module, wherein the hand tower dispenser comprises means for the rotatable receiving of a winding roll which winds up the consumed dispenser material; the measuring device comprises a first signal-initiating element which can be fastened on a drive cylinder which drives the winding roller; wherein the number of revolutions made by the winding roller winding up the consumed dispenser material can be captured by the measuring device; and the measuring device comprises a second sensor and a second signal-initiating element, wherein the second signal-initiating element can be fastened on a deflection axle for the dispenser material to be dispensed, wherein the radio module is designed to emit a radio signal "dispenser is not drawing in" when only fresh dispenser material is being wound off and no consumed dispenser material is being wound up. a winding shell for receiving a hand towel roll comprising the fresh dispenser material; a measuring device for capturing measured values which represent the amount of consumed dispenser material; and a radio module which is connected to the measuring device for receiving the measured values captured by the measuring device and is designed to transmit radio signals which each comprise at least one measured value; wherein the radio module comprises a microcontroller with which the consumed amount of dispenser material can be captured from the measured values captured by the measuring device; and the measuring device comprises at least one first sensor for capturing the amount of consumed dispenser material, which sensor is connected to the radio module, the hand tower dispenser comprises means for the rotatable receiving of a winding roll which winds up the consumed dispenser material; the measuring device comprises a first signal-initiating element which can be fastened on a drive cylinder which drives the winding roller; wherein the number of revolutions made by the winding roller winding up the consumed dispenser material can be captured by the measuring device; and the measuring device comprises a second sensor and a second signal-initiating element, wherein the second signal-initiating element can be fastened on a deflection axle for the dispenser material to be dispensed, wherein the radio module is designed to emit a radio signal "dispenser is not drawing in" when only fresh dispenser material is being wound off and no consumed dispenser material is being wound up.