AT&T, Verizon spending hundreds of millions of dollars in Northeast Ohio to upgrade data services

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Leading wireless service providers are spending hundreds of millions of dollars in Northeast Ohio to give smart phone users better access to high-speed data services.

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Good start for Frontier Communications

Norwalk Reflector

That was the word Friday about the recent transition from Verizon to Frontier Communications.

Frontier officially claimed ownership of all Verizon land-line services in Ohio and 13 other states July 1 in a deal totaling about $8.6 billion. Since that time, Frontier Communications Central Region President John Lass and Sr. Vice President Dave Davidson have been touring all of the Verizon stations in the state.

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Frontier takes over local Verizon lines

Journal-Courier

Verizon Communications customers may have been surprised to get their telephone bills this month from Frontier Communications.

Verizon sold phone lines in 14 states to Frontier in a $5.3-billion deal that closed July 1.

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Frontier plans major upgrade

By Chris Pugh
Connect Ohio

Frontier Communications will be making major investments to expand broadband service throughout various areas of Ohio after completion of the company’s purchase of Verizon’s landline customer accounts in the state.

Dave Davidson, Frontier Senior Vice President and General Manager for Ohio, said the company has made a number of commitments in the state, including:

- Expanding broadband availability to 85 percent of households within the Frontier service territory by Dec. 31, 2013. The current broadband availability in these areas is approximately 60 percent.

- Making capital investments of at least $110 per access line or a minimum of $50 million per year for each of the next three years.

- Capping basic local telephone rates in Frontier’s service territory at current levels until broadband deployment reaches 85 percent of the households in the Frontier Ohio service territory.

- Retaining the 1,000 to 1,100 existing Verizon employees in Ohio after the acquisition. This includes employees at the Marion Call Center and Norwalk Dispatch Center.

After the acquisition, the company will serve parts of 77 Ohio counties.

“Frontier Communications’ acquisition of Verizon land lines is a positive step for residents and businesses within Southeast Ohio because of their commitment to invest millions of dollars in infrastructure,” Connect Ohio Southeast Region State Operations Manager Bart Winegar said. “This means broadband services will be extended further into unserved areas and businesses will have enhanced product offerings.”

Frontier closes $8.6 billion Verizon deal

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Representatives from Frontier Communications met with employees from the former Verizon in Portsmouth Monday to introduce them to the new company and its plans to better serve our community.

Frontier officially claimed ownership of all Verizon land-line services in Ohio and 13 other states on July 1 in a deal totaling about $8.6 billion. Since that time, Frontier Communications Central Region President John Lass and Sr. Vice President Dave Davidson have been touring all of the Verizon stations in the state.

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Frontier completes acquisition

TeleGeography

Frontier Communications has completed its $8.6 billion acquisition of the wireline operations of Verizon Communications in 14 states, including Ohio.

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Frontier will take over 400,000 Verizon Ohio landline and Internet customers in July

Plain Dealer

More than 400,000 former Verizon landline and Internet customers will be getting a new service provider next month.

Frontier Communications says it should be an easy transition for customers whose accounts are being purchased as part of an $8.6 billion acquisition. Frontier, which specializes in providing telephone and Internet service in rural areas, will acquire Verizon landline assets in Ohio and 13 other states by July 1.

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Verizon completes integration of Alltel's network in Portage County

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(EquityBites Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) US wireless communications provider Verizon Wireless has completed the integration of its network with that of Alltel in Portage county in Ohio, Verizon announced on Thursday.

This integration is expected to provide customers with clearer reception, fewer dropped calls and more coverage, including stronger in-building coverage.

Coverage areas directly affected by the network integration include Kent, Mantua, Shalersville and Windham.

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