CONTEL

Name/Title

CONTEL

Entry/Object ID

2026.1.1

Description

A published quarterly for employees and stockholders of Contel, an Atlanta-based telecommunications company founded in 1961.

Context

Contel was the third-largest independent phone company in the United States before its acquisition by GTE in 1991. This issue of the Communicator gives the reader a snapshot of Contel after a reorganization into business sectors, the assignment of new names to our business units, and the appointment of a new CEO and President.

Category

Public Relations

Acquisition

Accession

2026.1

Source (if not Accessioned)

Norman Brust

Notes

Acquired February 2026

Publication Details

Author

Contel

Publisher

Continental Telecom Inc.

Date Published

1985

Copyright

Copyright Holder

Continental Telecom Inc.

Copyright Date

1985

Created By

jade@prmuseum.org

Create Date

February 10, 2026

Updated By

jade@prmuseum.org

Update Date

February 10, 2026