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[h0tr0d (shaere)]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_System_divestiture

[jerkstore]

thank you for this pertinent and relevant information. it will surely help me in my daily life.

[Qaedain]

An article I wrote concerning the history of US telecom, including the Bell System divestiture, and all its disastrous consequences: http://tech.icrontic.com/articles/a-net-neutrality-history-lesson-how-us-telecom-became-such-a-trainwreck/