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==The Bell System: The Largest Telecommunications Monopoly==

==The Bell System: The Largest Telecommunications Monopoly==

The '''Bell System''' was composed of the American Telephone & Telegraph (AT&T) Long Lines also known as (''Ma Bell''), 22 regional operating companies known as '''Baby Bells''', which provide telephone exchange services and equipment within the United States, the''' Bell Laboratories''', research and development subsidiary of AT&T and the '''Western Electric Company''', its manufacturing arm. The companies within the Bell System embraced the spirit of united service to the public, the biggest employer in America where employees felt secured in their job.<ref>[http://www.porticus.org/bell/bellsystem_history.html The Bell System]</ref>

The '''Bell System''' was composed of the American Telephone & Telegraph (AT&T) Long Lines also known as (''Ma Bell''), 22 regional operating companies known as '''Baby Bells''', which provide telephone exchange services and equipment within the United States, the''' Bell Laboratories''', research and development subsidiary of AT&T and the '''Western Electric Company''', its manufacturing arm. The companies within the Bell System embraced the spirit of united service to the public, the biggest employer in America where employees felt secured in their job.<ref>[http://www.porticus.org/bell/bellsystem_history.html The Bell System]</ref

===Foundations & Guiding Principle of the Bell System===

===Foundations & Guiding Principle of the Bell System===