A regional provider of business and residential gigabit fiber network services, Washington state’s Wave on Jan. 20 announced it had acquired Cascade Networks. As Wave buys Cascade, it will gain more than 350 route miles to add to its West…
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CEO Sees Frontier Playing An “Important Role” in Fiber Broadband Consolidation
Frontier Communications CEO Nick Jeffery said today that he sees the company playing an “important role” in fiber broadband consolidation. He made the comment on the company’s second quarter earnings call today. He said he believes U.S. fiber broadband consolidation…
MetroNet Vexus Merger Continues Fiber Network Consolidation
Fiber network consolidation continues with the news today of a complementary merger between MetroNet and Vexus Fiber. MetroNet operates primarily in multiple Midwest and southeastern states, while Vexus has concentrated on Texas, New Mexico and Louisiana. Both companies have been…
Statewide Fiber Network Consolidation: Bluebird to Acquire Illinois Network Alliance
Bluebird Networks, operator of a fiber network spanning several Midwestern states, said it has signed an agreement to purchase Illinois Network Alliance, which operates a network in that state. INA is owned by several smaller Illinois telecom service providers. Bluebird…
Fiber Network Consolidation Continues with LOGIX Alpheus Acquisition
Private equity investment groups continue to drive consolidation, as well reshuffle, ownership of fiber and wireless broadband networks, other assets and business portfolios across the U.S. Houston, Texas-based LOGIX Communications yesterday announced a definitive agreement to acquire Alpheus, a provider…
Fiber Network Consolidation Continues with Conterra Deal
Fiber network consolidation continues with the news that Charlotte, N.C.-based Conterra Ultra Broadband Holdings is expanding its fiber network with the acquisition of Broadplex and Detel. Announced Jan. 17, Conterra’s latest acquisitions bring its primary fiber footprint to more than…
Enterprise, Fiber Network Consolidation Continues with Zayo Acquisition of Electric Lightwave
Another day, another fiber network consolidation example, with news today that Zayo intends to acquire Electric Lightwave (formerly Integra) for $1.42 billion. The transaction highlights accelerating M&A activity in the regional fiber and enterprise markets, with several significant transactions announced…
Fiber Network Consolidation: Wave Buys Two Operators
Fiber network consolidation news comes this week from Kirkland, Washington-based network operator Wave, which made two acquisitions. The company also gained an additional $125 million to an existing first lien loan that will enable it to continue expanding its northern…
Fiber Network Consolidation Continues with FirstLight Fiber Sale News
The fiber network consolidation trend continues with the news today of plans for a FirstLight Fiber sale to Oak Hill Capital Partners. Formerly known as Tech Valley Communications and initially serving the Albany, N.Y. area, FirstLight Fiber has itself been…
Bluepeak: Rural Consolidation with Local Flair
Bluepeak’s fast and affordable internet service is achieving top service rankings across the company’s footprint as the competitive fiber provider continues to expand into new markets and enhance its network. Telecompetitor spoke with Rich Fish, Bluepeak chief executive officer, about…
LiveOak Fiber Invests $40M in Florida County
Southeast regional fiber provider LiveOak Fiber said that it is investing $40 million in an Internet connectivity project in Walton County, FL. The project will include the communities of Defuniak Springs, Freeport, Seaside and Grayton Beach. Early engineering and field…
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