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When did Western Electric's role as the primary equipment manufacturer for the Bell System end?

  • 1979

  • 1981

  • 1984

  • 1987

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Western Electric's role as the primary equipment manufacturer, supplier, and purchasing agent for the Bell System ended in 1984 when the system was dismantled. This event marked a significant change in the telecommunication industry.
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