BellSouth_Telecommunications

BellSouth Telecommunications

BellSouth Telecommunications

Operating company of AT&T that serves the southeastern United States

BellSouth Telecommunications, LLC was an operating company of AT&T that served the southeastern United States. It consisted of the operations of Southern Bell and South Central Bell.

For the holding company created in 1984 as a Regional Bell Operating Company, see BellSouth. For the predecessor company founded in 1879, see Southern Bell.

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BellSouth Telecommunications was a subsidiary of BellSouth Corporation which was acquired by AT&T Inc. on December 29, 2006.

History

BellSouth Telecommunications was formed in 1983 as SBT&T Co.. Incorporated in Georgia in 1983,[1] it replaced the original Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company that was incorporated in New York in 1879. SBT&T Co. and Southern Bell merged on December 31, 1983, and the merged company took the Southern Bell name.

AT&T Midtown Center, BellSouth Telecommunications (d/b/a AT&T Southeast) headquarters, Atlanta

Acquisition

On March 5, 2006, AT&T (SBC after acquiring the original AT&T) announced its intentions to acquire BellSouth Corporation, and on December 29, 2006, BellSouth Telecommunications became an operating company of AT&T[2] The merger also consolidated the ownership of Cingular Wireless, which became AT&T Mobility.

See also

References

  1. [1]
    North Carolina Secretary of State
  2. [2]
    "AT&T Press Release Headlines & News from AT&T".
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