Western Electric

Western Electric Co., Inc.
Company type	Subsidiary
Industry	Telecommunications
Founded	1869
Defunct	February 7, 1996
Fate	Absorption, remnants operating as Nokia
Successor	AT&T Technologies; Lucent Technologies; Alcatel-Lucent; Nokia; ;
Headquarters	Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
Products	Telephones, Central office switches, computers, electrical and electronics parts, and all other telecommunications related products supplied to Bell System companies
Parent	AT&T Corporation (1881–1996)

The Western Electric Company was an American electrical engineering and manufacturing company officially founded in 1869. A subsidiary of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company for most of its lifespan, it served as the primary equipment manufacturer, supplier, and purchasing agent for the Bell System from 1881 until 1984, when the system was dismantled. The company was responsible for many technological innovations, as well as developments in industrial management.