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Pacific Bell

Former major telephone company in California, now a brand under AT&T.

Last updated August 25, 2026

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Pacific Bell was a telephone company that provided local service in California, founded in 1906 as Pacific Telephone. After the AT&T divestiture in 1984, it became independent, was acquired by SBC Communications in 1997, and eventually merged into AT&T. The brand is still used for some services.

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