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