by Pivot
Tag: ILEC
Consolidated, Zayo Complete Small ILEC Divestitures
Two deals involving small ILEC divestitures occurred on the same day. Both involved companies that gained assets they didn’t want as part of broader asset acquisitions and later selling the non-core assets.
Zayo Sells Minnesota ILEC to New Ulm Telecom
Zayo unloaded Scott Rice Telephone, a Minnesota ILEC it acquired as a part of its 2017 $1.4 billion acquisition of Electric Lightwave. New Ulm Telecom purchased Scott Rice from Zayo for a reported…
Mid-Rivers Usage-Based Broadband Improves Customer Satisfaction, Take Rates
Customers ordered the cheapest broadband even if data rates were insufficient for their needs, then complained on social media. Usage-based broadband was
Traditional Phone Service Phase Out Rules Adopted by FCC with Demanding Requirements
A long debated FCC Technology Transition initiative outlines the plan for traditional phone service phase out with specific requirements for ILECs and …
CFO: Windstream Broadband Set for Big Speed Boosts This Year
The number of Windstream broadband lines has been declining, yet the consumer revenue trend was positive between 4Q15 and 1Q16.
ILEC Competitors: Special Access Contract “Fresh Look” Could Be Coming
A special access contract “fresh look” could let companies break contracts if the FCC rules that the special access market is not competitive