BellSouth Telecommunications

BellSouth Telecommunications, LLC was an operating company of AT&T that served the southeastern United States. It consisted of the operations of Southern Bell and South Central Bell.

For the holding company created in 1984 as a Regional Bell Operating Company, see BellSouth. For the predecessor company founded in 1879, see Southern Bell.

BellSouth Telecommunications, LLC
FormerlySBT&T Co.
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
TypeSubsidiary
IndustryTelecommunications
PredecessorSouthern Bell
Founded1983 (1983)
Defunct2007 (2007)
HeadquartersAT&T Midtown Center
Atlanta, Georgia, United States Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Area served
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee
Key people
David Scobey, President
ProductsPOTS, DSL
ParentBellSouth (1984–2006)
AT&T (2006–2007)
Websitewww.att.com www.bellsouth.com

BellSouth Telecommunications was a subsidiary of BellSouth Corporation which was acquired by AT&T Inc. on December 29, 2006.

History

BellSouth Telecommunications was formed in 1983 as SBT&T Co.. Incorporated in Georgia in 1983,[1] it replaced the original Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company that was incorporated in New York in 1879. SBT&T Co. and Southern Bell merged on December 31, 1983, and the merged company took the Southern Bell name.

AT&T Midtown Center, BellSouth Telecommunications (d/b/a AT&T Southeast) headquarters, Atlanta

Acquisition

On March 5, 2006, AT&T (SBC after acquiring the original AT&T) announced its intentions to acquire BellSouth Corporation, and on December 29, 2006, BellSouth Telecommunications became an operating company of AT&T[2] The merger also consolidated the ownership of Cingular Wireless, which became AT&T Mobility.

See also

References
  1. North Carolina Secretary of State
  2. "AT&T Press Release Headlines & News from AT&T".
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