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Independent Phone Firms Flourish Across the Nation
New York AP reports independents, while shrinking in number, expand assets and revenues faster than Bell. They serve 11,000 communities, operate 12,670,000 phones, and posted $1.23 billion in operating revenues last year. Growth stems from mergers, holding companies, and mechanization amid suburban expansion and public ownership.
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