Private company

Pacific Telesis

Logo: Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Defunct American Bell Operating Company

Pacific Telesis Group (PacTel) was one of the seven Regional Bell Operating Companies, sometimes also referred to as "RBOCs" or "Baby Bells", created in 1983 in preparation of the breakup of AT&T Corporation. Pacific Telesis was the holding company for Pacific Bell, Nevada Bell, Pacific Telesis International, PacTel Mobile Services and PacTel InfoSystems.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1983Founded1
  • Industrytelecommunications1
  • HeadquartersSan Francisco1

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140 New Montgomery Street (PacBell Building) seen from Mission Street - cropped, perspective transformed
Photo: Joe Mabel, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons4

Pacific Telesis Group (PacTel) was one of the seven Regional Bell Operating Companies, sometimes also referred to as "RBOCs" or "Baby Bells", created in 1983 in preparation of the breakup of AT&T Corporation. Pacific Telesis was the holding company for Pacific Bell, Nevada Bell, Pacific Telesis International, PacTel Mobile Services and PacTel InfoSystems.2

Products and brands

  • telephone

Listed on Wikidata.1

Acquisitions

  1. 1984Acquired Pacific Bell1

Timeline

  1. 2006Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1983Founded Founded1

Sources

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