divestiture of AT&T Bell System

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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:event
antitrust law
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Bell_System_breakup
gptkbp:date 1984-01-01
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label divestiture of AT&T Bell System
gptkbp:involvedIn gptkb:AT&T
gptkb:Bell_System
gptkbp:legalBasis gptkb:United_States_v._AT&T
gptkbp:notableFor 1984
gptkbp:order gptkb:United_States_Department_of_Justice
gptkbp:precededBy gptkb:United_States_v._AT&T_(1974_antitrust_lawsuit)
gptkbp:relatedTo antitrust law
telecommunications industry
monopoly regulation
gptkbp:resultedIn breakup of Bell System
creation of Regional Bell Operating Companies
AT&T retained Bell Labs
increased competition in telecommunications
AT&T retained Western Electric
AT&T retained long-distance service
AT&T retained manufacturing
Regional Bell Operating Companies took over local telephone service
deregulation of telecommunications
formation of Baby Bells
gptkbp:tookPlaceIn gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Telcordia_Technologies
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6