nov 20, 1974 - Department of Justice files an antitrust lawsuit against AT&T. By this time
AT&T had monopolized, absorbing both Western Electric and a few Bell Companies.
AT&T later shed a few of its companies, but also served the purpose to make way
for later companies like Sprint and Motorola. (11/20/1974)
Description:
Pelkey, James. “5.2 The Justice Department: IBM and AT&T.” 5.2 The Justice Department: IBM and AT&T, 2007, www.historyofcomputercommunications.info/Book/5/5.2JusticeDept-IBM-ATT.html.
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