by Pivot
Tag: M&A
Lumos Networks Closes on the Acquisition of DC74 Data Centers
Verizon Charter Merger Being Explored, Charter Stock Pops 10%
A Verizon Charter merger would be one of the largest in history, combining the largest wireless provider with the second largest cable MSO. News today from
FCC Approves Windstream-EarthLink Merger
FCC approves Windstream-EarthLink merger. The combined company will have 145,000 fiber route miles and will provide advanced network . . .
Wave Buys Cascade in Yet Another Fiber Consolidation Deal
Gigabit provider Wave buys Cascade, adding to its burgeoning fiber assets. Wave operates in the western U.S. and has been . . .
Fiber Network Consolidation Continues with Conterra Deal
Fiber network consolidation continues with Conterra Ultra Broadband Holding’s acquisition of Detel and Broadplex. The acquisition will add . . .
$735 Million Cable One NewWave Acquisition Targets Non-Urban Markets
Cable One said today that it plans to acquire NewWave Communications for $735 million. Cable One is one of the nation’s 10 largest cable…
CenturyLink Acquires SEAL Consulting
Seven Top Telecom Trends for 2017
Telecom trends for 2017 include fixed broadband, broadband Universal Service, new video strategies, two developments that have been under the radar and . . .
Consolidated Communications Secures Commitments for Acquisition Debt Financing
2016: A Big Year for Telecom M&A
At least 2 dozen telecom M&A deals were announced or completed in 2016, including a cable mega-merger, incumbent telco acquisitions of competitive carriers
Consolidated: FairPoint Legacy Services Revenue Creates Growth Opportunity
A combined Consolidated FairPoint would get only 72% of its revenues from higher-growth broadband and business services. Consolidated’s CEO sees opportunity
Data Center Divestiture Trend Continues with Verizon Data Center Sale to Equinix
Verizon’s data center sale to Equinix illustrates an ongoing data center divestiture. Equinix gains 29 data centers, but only…
Consolidated FairPoint Merger to Create Top Ten Fiber Provider in the U.S.
A Consolidated FairPoint merger brings fiber and other assets but will increase Consolidated’s dependence on residential voice revenues at a time when most
Enterprise, Fiber Network Consolidation Continues with Zayo Acquisition of Electric Lightwave
With its latest acquisition, Zayo highlights ongoing momentum in the fiber network consolidation trend. Zayo intends to integrate both Electric Lightwave
AT&T and DISH Acquiring INVIDI, Gains Leading Addressable Advertising Platform
An announced partnership has AT&T and DISH acquiring INVIDI for its addressable advertising platform. AT&T already generates annual…
TDS InterLinx Acquisition Continues TDS Broadband Acquisition Strategy
The TDS Interlinx acquisition highlights an ongoing trend in the broadband industry, where carriers, large and small, are looking to grow through acquisition
Verizon LQD WiFi Acquisition Adds More Smart City WiFi Technology
Verizon LQD WiFi acquisition brings smart city kiosk technology into the carrier’s burgeoning portfolio of smart city products and services, which also . . .
CountryWide Broadband Completes Acquisition of ITV-3 Inc. All-Fiber Peoria Cable Business
Execs: CenturyLink Level 3 Strategy Will Continue Level 3 Low-Cost Provider Approach
The CenturyLink Level 3 strategy post-merger will continue what has been a hallmark for Level 3 — operating a low-cost network. That, in turn, should help
CS&L CFO: Dark Fiber is Great Fit for Telecom REIT Strategy
A telecom REIT strategy lets CS&L avoid taxes. But not all assets are REIT-able. As CS&L considers acquisitions, it will look at data centers but doesn’t
Lumos to Buy Clarity Communications, Mulls Regulated Wireline Divestiture
Lumos has been separating assets in preparation for regulated wireline divestiture. The company started as a rural telco but has refocused…
GTT To Acquire Hibernia Networks
Windstream EarthLink Deal Hopes to Capitalize on Enterprise, SMB Growth Opportunity
An announced Windstream EarthLink deal highlights growing merger activity in the telecom sector, where carriers are looking for growth…
CenturyLink Data Center Sale Continues Telecom Data Center Divestiture Trend
CenturyLink data center sale is the latest example of a service provider selling data centers acquired just a few years earlier.