Eastern Telegraph Company
The Eastern Telegraph Company was founded in 1872. Its founding chairman was by John Pender, with Sir James Anderson filling the role of Managing Director. It was to become the largest cable operating company in the world.
| Industry | Telecommunications |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1872 |
The company was formed out of several smaller telegraph companies:
- China Submarine Telegraph Company
- British-Indian Submarine Telegraph Company
- Falmouth, Gibraltar and Malta Telegraph Company
- Anglo-Mediterranean Telegraph Company
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