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Is Alltel still in business?

Is Alltel still in business?

As part of the Verizon Wireless-Alltel Wireless merger, which closed Jan. 9, Verizon agreed to sell — or divest — 105 wireless markets. Alltel Wireless remains committed to providing a high-quality wireless experience to its customers.

Who bought out Alltel Wireless?

Verizon Wireless
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Verizon Wireless said on Thursday it would buy rural mobile phone service provider Alltel Corp for $28.1 billion, including debt, which would vault it to first place in the U.S. market ahead of AT Inc.

When did AT take over Alltel?

On January 22, 2013, AT announced they were acquiring what remained of Alltel from Atlantic Tele-Network for $780 million in cash. At its peak, Alltel operated a network in 34 states, with a wireless coverage footprint comprising the largest network in the United States by area.

What was the phone company before Alltel?

In 1983, Allied, by then under the leadership of Joe Ford, merged with the nation’s fifth-largest independent phone company, Mid-Continent Telephone Co. in Ohio. Mid-Continent also had been in the vanguard of communications technology. The new company was called Alltel.

What happened to Alltell?

Verizon Wireless’ $28.1 billion acquisition of regional carrier Alltel Wireless is finally complete, making the combined company the largest wireless carrier in the United States. As a result, Alltel customers in those areas will not be part of the merger with Verizon Wireless.

Does AT own Verizon?

A. AT acquired select Alltel, Unicel, and Verizon Wireless properties, including licenses, network assets and approximately 1.6 million subscribers in 79 service areas across 18 states.

How much did AT buy Alltel for?

AT To Acquire Alltel Network Assets, Retail Business, And Subscribers For $780 Million.

What was Verizon’s old name?

Bell Atlantic Corporation
Verizon Communications

Verizon’s current logo as of September 1, 2015
Verizon’s Headquarters in New York City
Formerly Bell Atlantic Corporation (1983–2000)
Type Public
Traded as NYSE: VZ Nasdaq: VZ DJIA component S&P 100 component S&P 500 component

What country owns Verizon?

American
Verizon is an American wireless network operator that previously operated as a separate division of Verizon Communications under the name of Verizon Wireless.

Who bought Cingular?

AT Inc
AT Inc. and BellSouth Corp. merge, consolidating ownership of the Cingular Wireless brand and operating under one global brand.

Does AT and Verizon use the same towers?

For example, a subscriber of AT can’t use the service of a Verizon tower, unless they’re roaming. Likewise, a Verizon user can’t get any signal from an AT tower for free.

Who is the parent company of Verizon?

Verizon Communications
Verizon/Parent organizations