Bell System Milestones

• 1876 Bell invents telephone

• 1876-1893 Bell monopoly

• 1893-1913 Open competition

• 1907-1919 The Vail years

• 1919-1938 Bell reigns supreme

• 1938-1984 Antitrust challenges

• 1984-1996 Post-divestiture

• 1996- Comm. Reform Act opens more competition

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