ALLTEL completes purchase of wireless assets from U.S. Cellular, TDS Telecom
December 1, 2004
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – ALLTEL announced today it has completed the purchase of certain wireless assets from U.S. Cellular and TDS Telecom.
ALLTEL is adding partnership interests in seven ALLTEL-operated markets in Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio and Wisconsin. The partnerships include the major metro areas of Burlington, Fayetteville, Raleigh and Durham, N.C.; Jackson, Miss.; and Eau Claire, Wis.
ALLTEL also is adding wireless properties in Fort Pierce, Fla., and southeastern Ohio. The Fort Pierce market includes St. Lucie and Martin counties. The southeastern Ohio market includes Jackson, Gallia, Pike, Ross and Scioto counties.
ALLTEL is a customer-focused communications company with more than 13 million customers and $8 billion in annual revenues. ALLTEL provides wireless, local telephone, long-distance, Internet and high-speed data services to residential and business customers in 26 states.
For additional information contact:
Andrew Moreau 501-905-7962
Vice President - Corporate Communications
andrew.moreau@alltel.com
David Avery 501-905-5876
Corporate Communications Staff Manager
david.avery@alltel.com
Andrew Moreau 501-905-7962
Vice President - Corporate Communications
andrew.moreau@alltel.com
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