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Profile America: Telephone Service

Profile America: Telephone Service

Tuesday, January 1st. The nation’s telephone service options began expanding this month in 1982, when AT&T bowed to a Justice Department mandate to give up its local Bell System companies. The breakup became effective on this date 35 years ago, […]

Profile America: Telephone Monopoly 

The virtual monopoly of that came to be known as “Ma Bell” controlled America’s telephone equipment and lines until 35 years ago this month.

by · January 6, 2017 · Profile America