On This Day in Telephone History, February 17TH 1879, the National Bell Telephone Company was formed. The National Bell Telephone Company of Boston and the International Bell Telephone Company in Brussels, Belgium were formed. The purpose of these organizations were to combine the first New England Telephone Company and the Bell Telephone Company into a national and international licensing company in order to speed the establishment of telephone service in cities throughout the United States and Europe. National Bell proved to be highly successful in this. (Dissolved by decree of court, December 8, 1903.)

On This Day in Telephone History February 17TH 1879

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On This Day in Telephone History, February 17TH 1879, the National Bell Telephone Company was Formed. The National Bell Telephone Company of Boston and the International Bell Telephone Company in Brussels, Belgium were formed. The purpose of these organizations were to combine the first New England Telephone Company and the Bell Telephone Company into a national and international licensing company in order to speed the establishment of telephone service in cities throughout the United States and Europe. National Bell proved to be highly successful in this. (Dissolved by decree of court, December 8, 1903.)