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===American Bell Telephone Company===

===American Bell Telephone Company===

On July 9, 1877, Bell, Hubbard and Sanders established the Bell Telephone Company. Bell married Mabel Hubbard and they travelled to London for their honeymoon for two years. While in London, he demonstrated the telephone to the Queen.<ref>[http://www.telephonymuseum.com/A.G.%20Bell%201876-1880.htm A.G. Bell 1876-1880]</ref>  The management of the company was primarily handled by Hubbard. The company acquired its first license to operate a telephone exchange in New Haven, Connecticut in 1878. <ref>[http://www.corp.att.com/history/history1.html Origins of AT&T]</ref>  By the middle of 1878, Hubbard hired Theodore Vail as the new General Manager of the Bell Telephone Company. He was responsible in creating the Bell System, the biggest telecommunications monopoly.<ref>[ http://www.telephonymuseum.com/telephone%20history.htm Telephone History: The Early Years]</ref>  

On July 9, 1877, Bell, Hubbard and Sanders established the Bell Telephone Company. Bell married Mabel Hubbard and they travelled to London for their honeymoon for two years. While in London, he demonstrated the telephone to the Queen.<ref>[http://www.telephonymuseum.com/A.G.%20Bell%201876-1880.htm A.G. Bell 1876-1880]</ref>  The management of the company was primarily handled by Hubbard. The company acquired its first license to operate a telephone exchange in New Haven, Connecticut in 1878. <ref>[http://www.corp.att.com/history/history1.html Origins of AT&T]</ref>  By the middle of 1878, Hubbard hired Theodore Vail as the new General Manager of the Bell Telephone Company. He was responsible in creating the Bell System, the biggest telecommunications monopoly.<ref>[http://www.telephonymuseum.com/telephone%20history.htm Telephone History: The Early Years]</ref>  

In 1880,  Bell Telephone Company was incorporated in Massachusetts as American Bell Telephone Company.<ref>[http://www.telcomhistory.org/vm/histories.shtml Telecommunications Virtual Museum]</ref>  

In 1880,  Bell Telephone Company was incorporated in Massachusetts as American Bell Telephone Company.<ref>[http://www.telcomhistory.org/vm/histories.shtml Telecommunications Virtual Museum]</ref>  

In 1882, American Bell Telephone Company secured a supplier for telephone equipment after obtaining majority interest in the Western Electric Company. <ref>[http://www.corp.att.com/history/milestones.html Milestones in AT&T History]</ref>

In 1882, American Bell Telephone Company secured a supplier for telephone equipment after obtaining majority interest in the Western Electric Company. <ref>[http://www.corp.att.com/history/milestones.html Milestones in AT&T History]</ref>

===American Telephone and Telegraphic (AT&T) Company===

===American Telephone and Telegraphic (AT&T) Company===

On March 3, 1885, American Bell Telephone Company incorporated its fully-owned subsidiary, the American Telephone and Telegraphic Company known today as AT&T to operate long distance communication. In 1892, AT&T realized opened its first long distance telecommunication service between Chicago to New York. The rate was $ 9 for 5 minutes. <ref>[http://www.corp.att.com/history/milestones.html AT&T First Long Distance Communication]</ref> In 1894, Bells second patent expired and the competition in telephone communication business began. In 1899, AT&T became the parent company of the Bell System after acquiring all the assets of the American Bell Telephone Company. In 1915, the San Francisco long distance communication line became operational. <ref>[http://www.corp.att.com/history/history1.html Origins of AT&T]</ref>

On March 3, 1885, American Bell Telephone Company incorporated its fully-owned subsidiary, the American Telephone and Telegraphic Company known today as AT&T to operate long distance communication. In 1892, AT&T realized opened its first long distance telecommunication service between Chicago to New York. The rate was $ 9 for 5 minutes. <ref>[http://www.corp.att.com/history/milestones.html AT&T First Long Distance Communication]</ref> In 1894, Bells second patent expired and the competition in telephone communication business began. In 1899, AT&T became the parent company of the Bell System after acquiring all the assets of the American Bell Telephone Company. In 1915, the San Francisco long distance communication line became operational. <ref>[http://www.corp.att.com/history/history1.html Origins of AT&T]</ref>