On This Day January 8 1982 - The Breakup of the Bell System Was Announced in the United States

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On This Day January 8 1982 - The Breakup of the Bell System Was Announced in the United States.

On this day January 8 1982, the breakup of the Bell System was announced in the United States when AT&T agreed to split itself into 22 separate subdivisions. The decision marked a historic shift in the American telecommunications industry, ending decades of centralized control over phone service and infrastructure.

The agreement reshaped how Americans accessed telephone services and opened the door to competition innovation and technological growth. By dismantling the Bell System monopoly...
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