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Originally Posted by gtxrider
Well the Judge thought it would help if the Bell System was broken up. See what happens when the Government helps. Now we have the the Regional Bell Operating Companies (RBOCs) worried about the bottom line and not service. They get rid of the areas that cost too much and just skim the cream off of the top. 1/1/84 what a day!  |
I was with "Ma Bell" during the 1-1-84 divestiture and actually read the consent decree. (
AT&T CONSENT DECREE, entered August 24, 1982) The Bell Operating Companies were required to maintain the "local presence" and "last mile" as a condition of the breakup. My opinion is that selling out to Fairpoint violates the consent decree from Judge Greene. I also believe the current crop of regulators have no idea what was in that decree.