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April 6, 2017
Broadband Fiber Broadband ISP M&A Regional Fiber Network Wave Broadband
Wave Broadband Buying Spree Continues with Cascadelink Acquisition
The Wave CascadeLink acquisition is the latest in a string of deals the broadband provider has made recently.The company now has amassed . . .
April 4, 2017
4G GCI LTE M&A Mobile Mobile Broadband Rural Rural Broadband Rural Wireless Wireless
Liberty Interactive Buys GCI of Alaska
Liberty Interactive buys GCI, which will be its largest operating unit as well as the largest network operator in Alaska.
April 3, 2017
Broadband Cable Charter FCC M&A Policy Time Warner Cable
FCC Reverses Charter Broadband Overbuild Condition
The Charter broadband overbuild condition would have required the company to deploy broadband to 1 million locations that already have it available. Instead
March 28, 2017
Broadband Consolidated Communications Enterprise Fairpoint M&A Strategy
Consolidated FairPoint Merger Gets Shareholder Approval
Although part of the broad telecom industry consolidation, the planned Consolidated FairPoint merger isn’t like other recent deals because the acquired . . ..
March 17, 2017
CenturyLink Enterprise Level 3 M&A Wholesale
With Shareholder Approval, CenturyLink – Level 3 Deal on Track to Close by Sept. 30th
One major milestone is complete, with more state, federal, and international approvals needed before the CenturyLink – Level 3 deal closes
March 16, 2017
Broadband Charter FCC M&A NTCA Rural Rural Broadband
ACA & NTCA Call Foul on Charter Overbuild Conditions for One Million Broadband Locations
Charter overbuild conditions call for the company to deploy broadband to areas that can already get 25 Mbps service. ACA and NTCA are…
March 15, 2017
AT&T M&A Time Warner Cable Wireless
European Commission Approves AT&T Acquisition of Time Warner
March 14, 2017
Broadband Cloud Data Center M&A Regional Fiber Network
FirstLight Sovernet Deal Completed, Augmenting Northeast Fiber Network
With the FirstLight Sovernet deal completed, Oak Hill Capital Partners now owns extensive fiber assets. The firm has been on an acquisition binge, having . . .
March 7, 2017
Broadband M&A Rural Rural Broadband
Hargray Communications Sold to Private Investment Group
Hargray Communications operates a regional network, headquartered in South Carolina. The company was sold to an investment group led by …
March 1, 2017
M&A Strategy Uniti Windstream
Telecom REIT Strategy No Longer Viable?
An IRS rule change could make Uniti (formerly CS&L) the only-ever successful telecom REIT strategy, said Uniti’s CFO. Uniti is getting set to offer …
February 27, 2017
Earthlink FCC M&A SMB Windstream
$1.1 Billion Windstream EarthLink Acquisition Completed
The Windstream EarthLink acquisition completed Friday, the same day it received FCC approval. The combination will yield synergies valued at . . .
February 27, 2017
Broadband Gigabit M&A Regional Fiber Network
i3 Broadband Expands by Completing Acquisition of iTV-3
February 23, 2017
Broadband M&A Regional Fiber Network Strategy Uniti
Welcome Uniti Group Whose First Move is to Acquire Regional Carrier Hunt Telecom
Uniti Group is the new name for CS&L, the telecom real estate investment trust spun out from Windstream. Uniti will have three business units, including . . .
February 23, 2017
Broadband M&A Vendors Wi-Fi Wireless
ARRIS: Every Carrier Will Become a Wireless Provider, So We Bought Ruckus Wireless
ARRIS wants to diversify beyond its broadband and STB focus, eyeing Ruckus Wireless as a path to entering the wireless space
February 20, 2017
Broadband Enterprise Lumos Networks M&A Regional Fiber Network
Lumos Networks Acquisition is Latest Regional Fiber Network Grab
A European private equity firm is paying close to $1 billion for a Lumos Networks acquisition, highlighting the significant M&A activity among regional…
February 16, 2017
Drones IoT M&A Verizon Wireless
Verizon Skyward Acquisition Could Support Rate Plans for Drones
The Verizon Skyward acquisition brings a company with expertise in operations management for drones into the Verizon fold. Verizon has been. . .
February 14, 2017
CenturyLink Level 3 M&A Telco
Ohio and Utah Are First states to Approve CenturyLink – Level 3 Merger
February 10, 2017
AT&T M&A Policy
Report: Trump Job Promises Surface in AT&T Union Negotiations
Job security for call center jobs that could be shipped overseas is a key aspect of AT&T union negotiations. reports Bloomberg. The union referenced Trump
February 7, 2017
Broadband M&A TDS Telco
TDS Signs LOI for Municipal Broadband Acquisition, Adds Fuel to Debate
A TDS LOI for a municipal broadband acquisition in Wisconsin may fuel more debate regarding the role of municipal broadband networks
February 1, 2017
Data Center Lumos Networks M&A
Lumos Networks Closes on the Acquisition of DC74 Data Centers
January 26, 2017
Broadband Charter M&A Mobile Verizon Video
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
January 24, 2017
Earthlink Enterprise FCC M&A Policy SMB Windstream
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 . . .
January 23, 2017
Broadband Data Center Enterprise Fiber Broadband Gigabit M&A Wave Broadband
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 . . .
January 19, 2017
Backhaul Broadband Enterprise Fiber Broadband M&A Wireless
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 . . .

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