Regional Bell Operating Company

Also known as an RBOC. The local telephone companies that were created in 1984 as part of the breakup of AT&T. The original seven RBOCs are Ameritech, Bell Atlantic, Bell South, NYNEX, Pacific Telesis Group, Southwestern Bell, and U.S. West. Since 1984, mergers have reduced their number.

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