Chairman and CEO: Edward E. Whitacre Jr. 2004 Employees: 168,950 LOCATIONS 2004 Revenue ($mil.): $40,787 San Antonio, TX (HQ) Presence in Arkansas, California, KEY COMPETITORS Connecticut, Indiana, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas and Comcast Wisconsin Sprint Time Warner Verizon DEPARTMENTS Voice and data telecommunications EMPLOYMENT CONTACT products and services for consumers and businesses, www.sbc.com/gen/careers?pid = 1 including: Data Networks, Directory Publishing, DSL and Dial-up Internet access, Local, Long Distance, Managed Services, Satellite Television, VolP, Wi-Fi, Wireless Visit Vault at www.vault.com for insider company profiles, expert advice, VAULT CAREER career message boards, expert resume reviews, the Vault Job Board and more. LIBRARY Vault Guide to the Top Telecom Employers SBC Communications Inc. THE SCOOP An AT&T offspring Originally named Southwestern Bell, SBC Communications was one of the "Baby Bells" formed in 1983 following the AT&T break-up. Initially it was the smallest of the regional phone companies, providing local phone access in just five states. Less than two decades later, through a series of acquisitions, the Texas-based company has grown into a global telecommunications giant offering local, long-distance, wireless, data and Internet services, and as of early 2004 was second-largest telephone company in the U.S in terms of revenue. January 2005 marked a family reunion for SBC and its former parent. That month, SBC announced an agreement in which SBC will acquire AT&T. The transaction combines AT&T's global systems capabilities, corporate and government business, and Internet protocol (IP)-based business with SBC's local exchange, broadband and wireless solutions. SBC grows up In 1997, the company merged with Pacific Telesis (another Baby Bell) in a $16.5 billion deal to become the second-largest local telephone company in the U.S. (behind Verizon). In 1999, SBC bought Ameritech (another Baby Bell) for $62 billion. Over the years, SBC has al