Bell System breakup

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:event
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:AT&T_divestiture
gptkbp:date 1984-01-01
gptkbp:effect deregulation of telecommunications industry
increased competition in telecommunications
changes in telephone equipment market
separation of long-distance and local telephone services
innovation in telecommunications
formation of seven Regional Bell Operating Companies
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bell System breakup
gptkbp:legalBasis antitrust law
gptkbp:location gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:notableCompany gptkb:AT&T
gptkb:Bell_System
gptkbp:order gptkb:United_States_Department_of_Justice
gptkbp:precededBy gptkb:United_States_v._AT&T_settlement_(1982)
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:United_States_v._AT&T
gptkbp:resultedIn gptkb:Baby_Bells
creation of Regional Bell Operating Companies
divestiture of AT&T
end of AT&T monopoly
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:U.S._v._AT&T_(1982,_Bell_System_divestiture)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6