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Formation of New York Telephone Company
- When
- 1896
- Where
- New York City
The New York Telephone Company was organized in 1896, consolidating the Metropolitan Telephone and Telegraph Company and the Westchester Telephone Company to control local service.
The consolidation included the Westchester Telephone Company, which served northern suburban areas. Parts of Westchester County served by this company were subsequently incorporated into New York City as the borough of the Bronx. The new entity took over operations from the American Bell Telephone Company.
Sources
- Verizon New York Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
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