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CenturyLink Wins $250 Million DOD Contract
CenturyLink wins a contract valued at more than $250 million for a DOD to provide private line services for dedicated high-speed connections.
CenturyLink Expands IPTV Availability—or Does It?
Or perhaps we should say it won’t prevent the company from announcing the availability of the company’s IPTV service, known as Prism TV, in markets where
CenturyLink-Qwest Completion Creates Newest Tier 1 Telecompetitor
The combined company’s network service area will span 190,000 route miles and 37 states, and it will sell to businesses, households, government and in the wholesale market.
Bye Bye Qwest, CenturyLink Gains Last Needed Approval for Acquisition
The more important news is that name Qwest, will soon fade into obscurity as CenturyLink has gained its last necessary acquisition approval from Oregon.
FCC Conditionally Approves CenturyLink-Qwest Merger
The merger of Qwest and CenturyLink took one major step towards closure with today’s approval from the FCC. All that remains is
Minnesota PUC Approves CenturyLink-Qwest Merger
Minnesota is the 19th state to sign off on the pending CenturyLink-Qwest merger. Only two states remain, Oregon and
Arizona Green Lights CenturyLink-Qwest Merger
The Arizona Corporation Commission issued an order approving the pending merger between CenturyLink and Qwest Communications
CenturyLink to Resell Verizon Wireless
In addition to traditional Verizon Wireless services, CenturyLink will be offering its customers access to Verizon Wireless’s 4G LTE network, which is now available in
CenturyLink/Qwest Hits Turbulence in Minnesota
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission yesterday postponed its decision whether to support CenturyLink’s planned merger with Qwest
Qwest Upgrades Enterprise Ethernet Offer
With the launch of Qwest iQ® E-Line service, Qwest has responded to the enterprise customer’s need to increase business value and improve bandwidth quality
Nebraska Approves CenturyLink-Qwest, Five More States to Go
The companies agreed to invest a minimum of $10 million in broadband infrastructure in Nebraska over
CenturyLink-Qwest Transaction Gains Washington State Approval
CenturyLink and Qwest have reached an agreement with the Washington UTC staff and Public Counsel regarding their proposed merger.
Colorado PUC 14th State Regulator to Approve CenturyLink-Qwest Merger
Colorado’s Public Utilities Commission became the 14th state utilities regulator to approve the CenturyLink-Qwest merger. The two companies agreed to invest a
Montana PSC Approves CenturyLink-Qwest Merger
The Montana Consumer Counsel, the Montana Dept. of Admin. and competing carriers all took part in the review process. CenturyLink-Qwest agreed to make at least
CenturyLink Lays Out Post Qwest Acquisition Organizational Structure
CenturyLink announced a post-merger regional organizational structure that will span service areas in 37 states in anticipation of clearing remaining regulatory hurdles.
Path for CenturyLink-Qwest Merger Looks Clear in Arizona
They also agreed to invest at least $70 million in broadband infrastructure in the state over five years.
Cox Communications Now Supports CenturyLink-Qwest Merger
The list of entities that have agreed to support the proposed merger between CenturyLink and Qwest Communications
Colorado Approval of CenturyLink-Qwest Hinges on $70 Million Investment
The two telecompetitors have agreed to make minimum investments totaling $70 million in broadband infrastructure in Colorado over five years.
CenturyLink-Qwest Reach Agreements with Integra, Other CLECs
CenturyLink and Qwest have come to an agreement with Integra Telecom regarding issues the latter raised about the two former’s pending merger.
Iowa Approves CenturyLink-Qwest Merger
The Iowa Utilities Board unanimously approved the CenturyLink-Qwest Communications merger yesterday. The Iowa Board is the 13th state regulator to approve the proposed merger
Qwest Launches Adaptive Broadband for Wireless Backhaul
Qwest Communications today unveiled an innovative approach for wireless service providers to adapt to the increasing demand for cell tower bandwidth
CenturyLink-Qwest Merger Continues On Track
They announced today that 9 have given their blessing with public utility commissions from Louisiana and Mississippi the latest to approve the $22.4 billion transaction (including the assumption of $11.8 billion in debt).
Qwest Looks to the Clouds for Disaster Recovery
Qwest Communications today announced enhancements to its business continuity/disaster recovery portfolio with the launch of Qwest Real-Time Application Recovery.
Shareholders Approve CenturyLink-Qwest Deal
Interestingly enough, exactly 97% of the votes cast by both (but separate) shareholder groups approved the transaction.