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Anglo-Portuguese Telephone

Portuguese telecommunications company, 1887-1967

The British-owned Anglo-Portuguese Telephone Company (APT) provided telephone services in Portugal's two largest cities of Lisbon and Porto between 1887 and 1967. It was locally referred to as the Companhia dos Telefones.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

  • Industrypostal and telecommunications services1
  • HeadquartersLondon1

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The British-owned Anglo-Portuguese Telephone Company (APT) provided telephone services in Portugal's two largest cities of Lisbon and Porto between 1887 and 1967. It was locally referred to as the Companhia dos Telefones.2

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