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1982
AT&T monopoly broken up
1982
1962
AT&T launches Telstar 1
10 May 1962
AT&T launches Telstar 1
1921
AT&T served over 64% of U.S. telephones
1921
1907
AT&T controlled over 80% of the U.S. telephone system market
1907
1899
American Bell transferred subsidiaries to AT&T
30 Dec 1899
1889
AT&T merged with its corporate parent
1889
1885
American Telephone and Telegraph Company established
03 Mar 1885
1881
Bell acquired Western Electric
1881
1880
Construction began on AT&T Long Lines
1880
1877
Bell Telephone Company Is Founded in Boston
09 May 1877
1876
Alexander Graham Bell receives U.S. Patent No. 174,465 for the telephone. This invention becomes the foundation of AT&T.
07 Mar 1876
Alexander Graham Bell receives U.S. Patent No. 174,465 for the telephone. This invention becomes the foundation of AT&T.
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