NYNEX

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NYNEX Corporation
IndustryTelecommunication
PredecessorAmerican Telephone and Telegraph Company
FoundedJanuary 1, 1984; 39 years ago (1984-01-01)
DefunctAugust 14, 1997; 25 years ago (1997-08-14)
FateMerged with Bell Atlantic
(Now Verizon)
SuccessorBell Atlantic (Now Verizon)
HeadquartersNew York City, United States
ProductsLocal telephone service
Cellular telephone service
SubsidiariesVerizon New England
Verizon New York

NYNEX Corporation /ˈnaɪnɛks/ was an American telephone company that served five states of New England (Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont) as well as most of the state of New York from January 1, 1984 to August 14, 1997.