[RTC List] Frontier proposed purchase of Verizon

Fri May 15 23:46:19 PDT 2009

Hi William,

Frontier already owns the Ferndale, Petrolia area, this is the Humboldt area 
in the link you posted.

Seth

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From: "William Van Hefner" <vantek at humboldtonline.com>
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Subject: Re: [RTC List] Frontier proposed purchase of Verizon

FYI,

Below is a link to Frontier's new service area map, based on the pending
sale. Looks like there is definitely something in Humboldt they are
buying. The map isn't very detailed though. Strangely, although the map
supposedly shows Verizon areas that are not included in the sale, areas
like Willow Creek don't appear to belong to either company in the future!
Hopefully, this is not an indication of their interest in our area.

http://phx.corporate-ir.net/External.File?item=UGFyZW50SUQ9MzM3NTkzfENoaWxkSUQ9MzIyMjEyfFR5cGU9MQ==&t=1

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On Fri, May 15, 2009 9:56 pm, Seth Johannesen wrote:
> FYI:  In regards to the Verizon rural CA locations proposed sale to
> Frontier, I was informed today by a Verizon rep. that the
> Garberville/Laytonville and the Willow Creek Verizon service areas are
> NOT in the proposed sale to Frontier.
>
>
> Seth
> 101Netlink
>
>
>
> To everyone who's interested in the ARRA/broadband stimulus money
> discussion, this recent development could be a major game changer.
> William Van Hefner sent the press notice yesterday and I see that no one
> really paid much notice.  Today I received the following message from one
> of my mailing lists which I think would be of general interest:
>
>
> A day after announcing its $5.25 billion acquisition of the remaining
> rural landline business of Verizon, Frontier Communications is reporting
> that it will pursue broadband stimulus funds from the federal Recovery
> Act. In Frontier's press release on the deal, Wilderotter states,"With
> more than 7 million access lines in 27 states, we will be the largest
> pure rural communications provider of voice, broadband and video services
> in the U.S. Frontier is committed to providing our customers with
> state-of-the-art technology and innovative products."
>
> http://www.stimulatingbroadband.com/2009/05/frontier-gains-immediate-broa
> dband.html
>
> Nice map of where Frontier will be looking to spend gov't money some day;
>
> http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YsFwcBFHCvc/SguYOgouVXI/AAAAAAAAASI/7YlEaxcKMXc
> /sl600-h/frontier_map.jpg
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>
>
>
> First thing - look at the map and you'll appreciate that they control all
> of Del Norte county and a tiny portion of Humboldt Co.
>
>
> Next - if you read the article, please note the following interesting
> points:
>
>
>
> A Game Changer in 14 States
> The Frontier acquisition of new operating territories in the 14 states is
> thus a potential game changer for communities in and adjacent to those
> areas that are today "unserved" by broadband facilities. This is
> particularly true given the fact that Verizon executives have repeated
> the carrier's displeasure with the open access strictures of ARRA,
> leading most of us in the community of 'broadband stim' observers to
> conclude that the firm will not apply for federal funds.
>
>
> Present Federal Rural Telecom Rules of USDA-RUS
> For much of the American telecom industry, rural telecom and the federal
> programs that subsidize it is a world unto itself which remains arcane if
> not unfathomable. An understanding of those rules however demonstrates
> the clear advantages that Frontier has gained in the highly competitive
> arena defined by both broadband stimulus funds under ARRA, and by
> existing programs.
>
>
> Current rules of the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) division of the US
> Department of Agriculture (USDA) state that once a rural telecom carrier
> receives grants or loans for network construction or expansion in a
> designated area, no additional grants or loans may be issued to any other
> communications company for that same rural area.
>
>
> And finally:
> Our Take (StimulatingBroadband.com):
> If Frontier can indeed avoid the operational nightmare that has become the
> Fairpoint franchise in New England, the carrier will achieve a
> competitive advantage for broadband stimulus funds, and for associated
> rural telecom federal subsidies, going forward.
>
>
> State broadband program directors, community broadband advocates, and
> in-region carriers from the 14 states about to be part of the new SpinCo
> entity are well advised to reach out to Frontier.
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ---------------------------------
> In closing, there will be lots of last-minute "surprises" in this process,
> so we should be ready for these developments and prepared to adjust our
> plans accordingly.    LG
>
>
> On May 14, 2009, at 2:18 AM, William Van Hefner wrote:
>
>
>
> All,
>
>
> Just thought that I would pass this along. Verizon is obviously not the
> dominant carrier in the state, but it does serve a large number of rural
> areas of Northern California. With the upcoming sale to Frontier, I think
>  it's safe to say that Verizon customers in those areas can say goodbye
> to any chance of getting FiOS service.
>
> ############
>
>
> CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- Verizon Communications, Inc. announced
> Wednesday plans to sell its landline phone business to Frontier
> Communications.
>
>
> According to a Verizon spokesperson, Verizon is selling its entire
> landline business in West Virginia, Ohio, and 12 other states (including
> parts of California).
>
> "Our landline business in those states (Charleston as well as more rural
> parts of the states) will become part of Frontier once the transaction is
> approved, which we're estimating will take about a year," Harry Mitchell
> said. "Verizon Wireless and Verizon Business are not affected by this
> deal."
>
> http://commsxpress.com/globalbandwidth/verizon-sells-landline-business/45
> 7/
>
>
>
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