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Deuxcents

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6. Yep. Judge Green ordered the break up of Ma Bell and some people I worked with lost their jobs

Reply to SWBTATTReg (Reply #1)

Thu Sep 18, 2025, 06:40 PM

Sep 18

We lost our Bell Labs which was our innovation and technical support. It was a mess because there was little information and plenty of rumors and speculation while trying to keep our jobs.

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Wasn't there a time when almost everyone agreed that one company owning an entire industry was bad - breaking Ma Bell?? [View all] tulipsandroses Sep 18 OP

The entire business world has been upended and things that were the old way evolved into new tech, SWBTATTReg Sep 18 #1

Yep. Judge Green ordered the break up of Ma Bell and some people I worked with lost their jobs Deuxcents Sep 18 #6

Antitrust Laws OC375 Sep 18 #2

Sure Was ProfessorGAC Sep 18 #3

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Long ago anti-trust laws were really enforced. Now....not for decades and decades Bengus81 Sep 18 #5

There is no "ABC Deal" Wiz Imp Sep 18 #7

Sadly both sides are guilty Buzz cook Sep 18 #8