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Given the history of prior Verizon rural line divestitures, Frontier probably figures its best to keep everyone updated on the largest of these transactions. Frontier took over Verizon rural territories in 14 states on July 1st. They issued a brief progress report this morning. “Systems conversion and ...

Frontier is in the thick of absorbing over 4 million Verizon access lines and 1 million Verizon broadband customers. Also included in that lot is 69K FiOS TV customers, which catapults Frontier into a significant ...

It’s official – the Frontier-Verizon transaction has closed and Frontier has absorbed over 4.8 million Verizon access lines and over 1 million broadband customers from rural markets in 14 states. The total value of the transaction is $8.6 billion. It’s a somewhat ...

STAMFORD, Conn., Jun 29, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Frontier Communications Corporation's (NYSE: FTR) focus on the commercial market is delivering industry-leading products and services to its national customer base. According to Pete Hayes, Frontier's Executive Vice President, Commercial Sales and Support, "Our commercial business is positioned for increased growth and profitability as Enterprise, Public Sector, Medium and Small Businesses customers seek ...

Google has a knack for irritating traditional telephone companies, especially with Google Voice (GV). They first irked AT&T, who raised a net neutrality and common carrier argument with the FCC over Google Voice ...

Even though West Virginia ultimately approved the Frontier-Verizon deal, it was probably the highest hurdle for Frontier and Verizon to clear to get the deal done. There was ample opposition to the deal, especially from the Communications Workers of America (CWA), ...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Jun 14, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --ADTRAN(R), Inc., (NASDAQ:ADTN), a leading provider of next-generation carrier infrastructure solutions, today announced its selection by Frontier Communications Corporation (NYSE: FTR) to provide "fast track" broadband access solutions and turnkey services to many of the new markets Frontier will acquire upon completion of its transaction with Verizon Communications, which is expected to occur ...

The wait is over. As expected, the FCC has approved the Frontier-Verizon deal, paving the way for Frontier to absorb 4.8 million rural Verizon access lines. Frontier and Verizon expect the tax free transaction to close on or around June 30th. The deal will almost triple ...

One year to the day of the announcement of the $8.6 billion Frontier deal to buy 4.8 million Verizon access lines, the last remaining state needed for regulatory approval, West Virginia, gave their blessing today. Earlier this week, ...

The only remaining state, West Virginia, needed to approve the Frontier-Verizon transaction just slapped Verizon with a $72 million judgment to ensure ongoing adequate service performance for Verizon facilities. Is this a precursor to a down vote for ...