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Re:Remembering Bell Labs as legendary idea factory prepares ... by ascagnel_ on Monday January 22, 2024 @11:34PM (#39099689)
Verizon’s current HQ (which is in Basking Ridge) used to be AT&T’s corporate HQ; as far as I’m aware, no significant Bell Labs work was ever done there, and Verizon has never had any legacy with Bell Labs.
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Re:Remembering Bell Labs as legendary idea factory prepares ... by jakderrida on Tuesday January 23, 2024 @06:00AM (#39101842)
You know what? You might be right. However, Verizon seemed to pitch it as some sort of "brain" when I was there. At least, they definitely implied the transistor originated there. But thank you for clarification. Always appreciated.
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