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AT&T Completes Alltel Asset Acquisition
6/22/10 at 7:25 PM by Bernie Arnason
AT&T has gained control of former Alltel markets in 79 markets across 18 states, representing approximately 1.6 million subscribers. The new wireless assets come from a mandated divestiture from Verizon, which was ordered in exchange for regulatory approval ...
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AT&T Close to Closing on Alltel Assets
6/17/10 at 10:02 AM by Bernie Arnason
AT&T and Verizon engineered a swap of wireless assets (and some cash) in order for Verizon to gain approval for its acquisition of the former rural wireless carrier Alltel. The swap involved AT&T buying approximately 1.5 million new subscribers across an 18 state footprint. As a ...
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ATN Closes Alltel Assets Acquisition, Alltel Brand Lives On
4/27/10 at 3:15 PM by Bernie Arnason
We reported last week that ATN had gained approval from both the Justice Department and the FCC for its purchase of former Alltel assets from Verizon Wireless. Today, ...
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ATN Making Progress on Alltel Wireless Purchase, Welcomes Allied Wireless
4/8/10 at 2:55 PM by Bernie Arnason
Atlantic Tele-Network (ATN) has received approval from the U.S. Department of Justice to purchase former Alltel assets from Verizon. Verizon had to divest these assets as a condition of their Alltel acquisition. ATN still needs ...
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AtlanticTele-Network Gets Financial House in Order Ahead of Alltel Purchase
1/27/10 at 11:46 AM by Andrew Burger
Atlantic Tele-Network announced that its bankers have approved a new $150 million term loan to finance Atlantic's pending acquisition of Alltel wireless assets, by way of Verizon Wireless.
Verizon was required to...
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Atlantic Tele-Network Scoops Up Remaining Alltel Assets
6/9/09 at 12:09 PM by Telecompetitor 
Atlantic Tele-Network (ATN), a Salem, Massachusetts based telecom holding company, is purchasing the remaining divested Alltel assets from Verizon. The purchase for $200 million includes approximately 800k subscribers and the wireless network and spectrum assets covering 26 markets in Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, North Carolina, Ohio, and South Carolina. The new ATN/Alltel footprint covers 4.5 million POPs. Verizon was required to divest the assets as ...
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Windstream Sues Verizon Wireless
4/6/09 at 9:09 AM by Telecompetitor  Windstream, citing improper billing practices is suing Verizon Wireless for $7 million plus attorney fees. The suit alleges the improper billing practices originated with Alltel, but Verizon is named because of their recent purchase of Alltel. Windstream says Alltel improperly billed Windstream for access charges, based on an intercarrier compensation agreement between the two carriers. The lawsuit has somewhat of interesting angle considering ...
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Alltel Expands My Circle
3/26/09 at 9:25 PM by Telecompetitor
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – In 2006, Alltel Wireless revolutionized the wireless industry with the launch of "My Circle," the extremely popular calling feature allowing customers to make and receive calls to and from any number on any network. Starting tomorrow, Alltel is making "My Circle" an even more robust, more flexible and more cost-effective calling feature. Read More ...
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Verizon Adopts Alltel’s My Circle Plan
2/12/09 at 12:29 PM by Telecompetitor  Verizon announced they are adopting a plan similar to Alltel’s popular ‘My Circle’ plan. Verizon is basically adjusting their existing ‘Friends and Family’ plan to include options for 5 (requires a $60/month plan) or 10 (requires a $90/month plan) phone numbers that subscribers can use to make unlimited calls to. Alltel had a 20 number plan as well, but it looks like it didn't make the cut with Verizon. ...
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