New York Telephone

New York Telephone

The New York Telephone Company (NYTel) was organized in 1896, taking over the New York City operations of the American Bell Telephone Company.

Read more about New York Telephone:  Predecessor Companies, Infrastructure, Service Crisis, Wholly Owned Subsidiary, 9/11

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