Telecommunications

Time Warner Cable Corporate Office

Time Warner Cable was formed in 1989 when Warner Cable and the American Television and Communication Corporation (owned by Time Inc) merged.

In 1995, the company launched the Southern Tier Online Community which is today known as Roadrunner High Speed Online. Paragon Cable was also acquired in ’95.

In 2006, they company acquired Adelphia.

In 2009, Time Warner spun off Time Warner Cable (TWC) as an independent company.

In 2011, the company acquired Insight Communications.

Time Warner Cable currently operates in 28 states and has over 15 million subscribers.

In May of 2016, Charter Communications acquired Time Warner Cable. The company states that they intend to rebrand and rename all Time Warner Cable offices and services to Charter Communications over the next 18 months.

Time Warner Cable

Time Warner Cable was formed in 1989 when Warner Cable and the American Television and Communication Corporation (owned by Time Inc) merged.

In 1995, the company launched the Southern Tier Online Community which is today known as Roadrunner High Speed Online. Paragon Cable was also acquired in ’95.

In 2006, they company acquired Adelphia.

History

In 2009, Time Warner spun off Time Warner Cable (TWC) as an independent company.

In 2011, the company acquired Insight Communications.

Time Warner Cable currently operates in 28 states and has over 15 million subscribers.

Cisco Corporate Office

Cisco was founded in 1984 by husband and wife Leonard Bosack and Sandy Lerner. The company name comes from the city of San FranCISCO.

The company’s first product was a multiple-protocol router designed by Bosack. The company’s first CEO was Bill Graves.

The company went public in 1990. Lerner was fired the same year. Bosack resigned in protest.

The company acquired several Ethernet switching companies in the early 90s including Grand Junction, Kalpana and Crescendo Communications.

In 2000, Cisco became the most valuable company in the world before the dot com crash.

Today, Cisco is the world’s largest manufacturer of computer networking equipment.

Cisco

Cisco was founded in 1984 by husband and wife Leonard Bosack and Sandy Lerner. The company name comes from the city of San FranCISCO.

The company’s first product was a multiple-protocol router designed by Bosack. The company’s first CEO was Bill Graves.

The company went public in 1990. Lerner was fired the same year. Bosack resigned in protest.

History

The company acquired several Ethernet switching companies in the early 90s including Grand Junction, Kalpana and Crescendo Communications.

In 2000, Cisco became the most valuable company in the world before the dot com crash.

Today, Cisco is the world’s largest manufacturer of computer networking equipment.

Nokia Corporate Office

Nokia can trace its history back to 1865 when engineer Fredrik Idestam built a pulp mill in Finland. In 1868, he built a second mill near the town of Nokia.

In 1902, the company began to generate electricity as part of its business model.

The company produced its first electronic device, a pulse analyzer, in 1962.

Nokia became involved in the telecom industry in the 1970s with the release of the Nokia DX 200, a digital switch for telephone exchanges.

In 1984, the company released the Mobira Talkman, one of the world’s first mobile phones. Nokia was one of the key partners in developing GSM cell phone technology.

Nokia was the world’s largest vendor of mobile phones from 1998 to 2012. The company has lost market share in recent years due to iPhone and Android devices but has seen a resurgence with their Lumia lineup.

Nokia is headquartered in Finland but here is the contact information for their US headquarters:

Nokia USA

200 South Matilda Ave
Sunnyvale, California 94086
Tel: (408) 530-7600

Nokia

Nokia can trace its history back to 1865 when engineer Fredrik Idestam built a pulp mill in Finland. In 1868, he built a second mill near the town of Nokia.

In 1902, the company began to generate electricity as part of its business model.

The company produced its first electronic device, a pulse analyzer, in 1962.

History

Nokia became involved in the telecom industry in the 1970s with the release of the Nokia DX 200, a digital switch for telephone exchanges.

In 1984, the company released the Mobira Talkman, one of the world’s first mobile phones. Nokia was one of the key partners in developing GSM cell phone technology.

Nokia is headquartered in Finland but here is the contact information for their US headquarters:

Nokia USA

200 South Matilda Ave
Sunnyvale, California 94086
Tel: (408) 530-7600

Tesco Headquarters

Tesco was founded in 1919 by Jack Cohen. He began by selling surplus groceries at the Well Street Market on the east side of London.

In 1929, the first Tesco store opened in Middlesex. In 1956, the first self service store opened in St Albans.

The company grew to over 800 stores by the end of the 1960s.

In 1987, the company completed a hostile takeover of Hilliards. In 1994, William Low chain was acquired and in 1997, Associated British Foods was purchased.

In 1995, Clubcard, a loyalty program, was introduced.

More acquisitions followed in the 2000s, including HIT Hypermarkets in Poland, T & S convenience stores and Adminstore.

Today, Tesco is the third largest retailer in the world and has over 6300 stores in 14 countries.

Tesco

Tesco was founded in 1919 by Jack Cohen. He began by selling surplus groceries at the Well Street Market on the east side of London.

In 1929, the first Tesco store opened in Middlesex. In 1956, the first self service store opened in St Albans.

The company grew to over 800 stores by the end of the 1960s.

History

In 1987, the company completed a hostile takeover of Hilliards. In 1994, William Low chain was acquired and in 1997, Associated British Foods was purchased.

In 1995, Clubcard, a loyalty program, was introduced.

More acquisitions followed in the 2000s, including HIT Hypermarkets in Poland, T & S convenience stores and Adminstore.

Today, Tesco is the third largest retailer in the world and has over 6300 stores in 14 countries.

DirecTV Corporate Office

The history of DirecTV is quite lengthy and dates back to Howard Hughe’s creation of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, founded in 1953. Following his death, Hughes company was split into 4 divisions, one of which was Hughes Space and Communications. This company was sold and merged with other companies numerous times. After failing to reach an agreement with NBC and Cablevision in 1990, the company decided to make its own separate division, DirecTV.

DirecTV is a satellite television provider founded in 1994 that in the beginning, worked together with USSB to receive 175 channels and broadcast them via an 18-inch dish.

In 1998, DirecTV acquired United States Satellite Broadcasting (USSB). The following year, Primestar was acquired.

In 2004, DirecTV stopped servicing the Mexican market, although it retains a 41% interest SKY satellite system in Mexico and in 2007, stopped servicing Brazil, while directing customers to the 74% DirecTV owned SKY Brazil satellite system.

In 2006, DirecTV sold off the last of its non-core business entities and began to focus solely on satellite TV service.

In 2007, 100 HD channels were added. Also in 2007. the DirecTV blimp named “lefty” was launched in October 2007 at the MLB World Series, held in Boston, Massachusetts. It has been seen all over the US since its rollout.

In 2010, Sirius XM channels were replaced with Sonic Tap.

As of 2012, the company no longer offers a 30-day grace period for those who wish to try the service. “If you do not fulfill your Programming Agreements, DirecTV may charge a pro-rated fee of up to $480”.

DirecTV has had numerous channel disputes in recent years including dropping Versus (now NBC Sports) in 2009, G4 in 2010 and a Viacom dispute in 2012 which was successfully resolved.

DirecTV currently services nearly 20 million users worldwide. The DirecTV corporate office remains in El Segundo, California, at this time.

As of 2015, DirecTV was acquired by AT&T and operates as a subsidiary of the company.

In late 2017, AT&T’s planned over-the-top service for DirecTV won’t require a satellite dish or a receiver to receive DirecTV programming, but simply a high-speed internet connection. DirecTV Now will be available through digital media players and devices such as Roku, Amazon Fire, Apple TV, and Chromecast.

DirecTV had several channels go dark on July 11, 2019, after contract disputes. It was unclear when these channels might return to the cable provider.

In May 2020, DirecTV pulled service from Venezula due to US sanctions.

Due to the lack of sports coverage because of the COVID-19 pandemnic and subsequent quarantine, the company offered refunds to those who had subscribed to their sports channels.

DirecTV

DirecTV is a satellite television provider founded in 1994 that in the beginning, worked together with USSB to receive 175 channels and broadcast them via an 18-inch dish.

History

In 1998, DirecTV acquired United States Satellite Broadcasting (USSB). The following year, Primestar was acquired.

In 2006, DirecTV sold off the last of its non-core business entities and began to focus solely on satellite TV service.

In 2010, Sirius XM channels were replaced with Sonic Tap.

DirecTV has had numerous channel disputes in recent years including dropping Versus (now NBC Sports) in 2009, G4 in 2010 and a Viacom dispute in 2012 which was successfully resolved.

DirecTV currently services nearly 20 million users worldwide. The DirecTV corporate office remains in El Segundo, California, at this time.

As of 2015, DirecTV was acquired by AT&T and operates as a subsidiary of the company.

DirecTV had several channels go dark on July 11, 2019, after contract disputes. It was unclear when these channels might return to the cable provider.

In May 2020, DirecTV pulled service from Venezula due to US sanctions.

Due to the lack of sports coverage because of the COVID-19 pandemnic and subsequent quarantine, the company offered refunds to those who had subscribed to their sports channels.