South Central Bell
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Telecommunications |
| Founded | July 1968 |
| Fate | Merged into BellSouth Telecommunications in 1992 |
| Successor | BellSouth Telecommunications |
| Headquarters | Birmingham , United States |
Area served | Alabama, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee |
South Central Bell Telephone Company, with its headquarters located in Birmingham, Alabama, functioned as the Bell System's service provider for the states of Alabama, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee. The company was created in July 1968 when it separated from Southern Bell, and its main office was situated in the building currently identified as the AT&T City Center in Birmingham.
After the 1984 breakup of the Bell System, South Central Bell became a part of BellSouth Corporation, which effectively brought it back together with Southern Bell. In 1992, these entities officially combined to establish BellSouth Telecommunications, although both brand names continued to be used until 1995. Presently, this telecommunications network operates under the umbrella of the modern AT&T, maintaining its longstanding presence throughout the South-Central United States.