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Alltel was a landline, wireless and general telecommunications services provider, primarily based in the United States. Before its wireless division was acquired by Verizon Wireless and AT&T, Alltel provided cellular service to 34 states and had approximately 13 million subscribers.
Jun 5, 2008 · Verizon Wireless announced a cash merger with Alltel Corporation in June 2008, expanding its network coverage, spectrum and customer base. The transaction was completed by the end of the year, subject to regulatory approvals, and created an enhanced platform for reliable wireless services.
Jun 5, 2008 · A 2008 news article about Verizon Wireless' $28 billion deal to buy Alltel Corp., the No. 5 wireless-phone company in the U.S. The deal would create the largest mobile-phone company in the U.S. and face regulatory scrutiny.
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Jan 9, 2009 · Verizon Wireless paid $5.9 billion for the equity of Alltel and divested some markets to comply with regulatory approval. The acquisition expanded Verizon Wireless’ network coverage to 290 million people and increased its customers by 12.9 million.
Jan 22, 2013 · AT&T acquired the U.S. retail wireless operations of ATNI, which runs on a CDMA network and covers 4.6 million people in six states. The deal includes spectrum in the 700 MHz, 850 MHz, and 1900 MHz bands, which AT&T plans to use for its 4G LTE network.
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Jan 9, 2009 · Verizon Wireless completed its $5.9 billion acquisition of Alltel Corp. in January 2009, becoming the largest mobile phone company in the U.S. The deal involved the sale of 105 markets, the retention of Alltel employees and the transition of customers to Verizon brand.
Jan 9, 2009 · Verizon Wireless bought Alltel Wireless for $28.1 billion in 2009, becoming the largest wireless carrier in the U.S. The deal affected millions of customers in the Midwest and South, who received letters informing them of the service change.
