SBCS history

In 1989 SBC's cellular business began to be profitable, while its larger competitors were still showing losses.

Another international move in 1990 was SBC's agreement to purchase West Midlands Cable Communications in the United Kingdom; this system included the largest cable television franchise in that country.

In 1991 SBC increased its ownership to 98 percent of the United Kingdom's Oyston Cable.

In February 1993 SBC moved its headquarters from St Louis to San Antonio, Texas.

In 1994 SBC called off a proposed $1.6 billion acquisition of a 40 percent interest in Cox Cable of San Diego Inc.

1995: Southwestern Bell changes its name to SBC Communications Inc.

Under the Telecommunications Act of 1996, SBC was looking forward to entering the long-distance market.

In December 1997 SBC sold Pacific Bell Video Services, the digital wireless cable operation it had acquired as part of PacTel.

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