Question

After the 1984's modified final judgment, the long-distance telephone companies became known as ____.

Answer 1

Regional Bell Operating Companies (RBOC) or "Baby Bells".
On January 1, 1984, companies were  merged into seven independent Regional Bell Operating Companies:
1. NYNEX Corporation
2. Pacific Telesis
3. Ameritech
4. Bell Atlantic
5. Southwestern Bell Corporation
6. BellSouth
7. US West