gptkb:1984_Bell_System_divestiture
invention of the transistor
development of C programming language
breakup of Bell System
development of UNIX
acquisition by SBC Communications
creation of Bell Labs
introduction of 800 toll-free service
introduction of Picturephone
introduction of T1 carrier system
introduction of cellular telephone service
introduction of data communications services
introduction of digital transmission
introduction of direct distance dialing
introduction of electronic switching systems
introduction of fiber optic cables
introduction of touch-tone dialing
launch of Telstar satellite
IEEE Medal of Honor (multiple employees)
National Medal of Science (multiple employees)
National Medal of Technology (multiple employees)
Nobel Prize (multiple employees)
Turing Award (multiple employees)