Operating company of AT&T that serves the southeastern United States
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
Formerly
SBT&T Co. Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
BellSouth Telecommunications, LLC was a telecommunications company that operated in the southeastern United States. It consisted of the former operations of Southern Bell and South Central Bell and was a subsidiary of BellSouth Corporation, which was acquired by AT&T on December 29, 2006.[1][2][3] It is now fully operated by AT&T.
History
AT&T Midtown Center, BellSouth Telecommunications (d/b/a AT&T Southeast) headquarters, Atlanta
BellSouth Telecommunications was formed in 1992 when BellSouth Corporation consolidated its operating companies, South Central Bell and Southern Bell, into one entity. It was a wholly-owned by BellSouth Corporation.[4]
In 1995, South Central Bell and Southern Bell were officially dropped and only BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. was used in marketing.[4]
On March 5, 2006, AT&T (SBC after acquiring the original AT&T) announced its intentions to acquire BellSouth Corporation,[2] and, on December 29, 2006, BellSouth Telecommunications became an operating company of AT&T[1][3] The merger also consolidated the ownership of Cingular Wireless, which became AT&T Mobility.[2]
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