CenturyLink Acquires Networking Assets from Active Broadband Networks

American Broadband Acquires Fiber Assets of BNT Broadband and WayneNet

September 29, 2021

Telecommunications

American Broadband Holding Company, a PE-backed rural broadband operator, acquired the fiber assets of BNT Broadband and WayneNet to expand its fiber-to-the-home build-out in Wayne, Nebraska. The transaction supports American Broadband's geographic expansion of its 1GB-capable fiber backbone and was announced alongside leadership appointments to support growth.

EarthLink Acquires BroadAspect's Fiber-Optic and Fixed Wireless Network

April 2, 2024

Telecommunications

EarthLink has acquired the fiber-optic and fixed wireless network assets of BroadAspect, boosting EarthLink Business's East Coast network footprint and service offerings. BroadAspect will continue to operate as a managed IT and cybersecurity firm while EarthLink assumes control of the network and related clientele.

22nd Century Technologies Acquires BT Federal

January 8, 2026

IT Services

22nd Century Technologies has acquired BT Federal, BT's U.S. government contracting subsidiary, from BT to form a new operating unit branded 22nd Century Networks. The deal expands 22nd Century's managed network and telecommunications capabilities nationwide to support U.S. federal missions; BT said the sale is part of a portfolio simplification and refocus on UK-centric operations. The transaction was cleared by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission.

CenturyLink Acquires Cognilytics to Expand Big Data and Predictive Analytics Capabilities

December 11, 2014

Data & Analytics

CenturyLink, Inc. acquired Cognilytics, a San Jose–based provider of advanced predictive analytics and Big Data solutions, to bolster CenturyLink's IT services, cloud and managed analytics offerings. The acquisition brings Cognilytics' expertise in decision sciences, SAP HANA and Big Data deployments into CenturyLink's portfolio to help enterprise customers accelerate Big Data adoption and monetize data.

Volaris Group Acquires Active/Advanced Broadband Networks' OSS Business

June 9, 2016

Telecommunications

Volaris Group (an operating group of Constellation Software) acquired the Operations Support Systems (OSS) business line of Boston-based Active/Advanced Broadband Networks (ABN). The acquired OSS business will become a business unit of Incognito Software Systems, expanding Incognito/Volaris's communications vertical offerings and usage-based billing capabilities for broadband operators.

NewNet to Acquire Nokia Siemens Networks' WiMAX Business

March 15, 2022

Telecommunications

NewNet Communication Technologies, a Skyview Capital portfolio company, announced plans to acquire the WiMAX business from Nokia Siemens Networks, including the full product portfolio, related employees and assets, and active customer and supplier contracts. Approximately 300 Nokia Siemens Networks employees (many in suburban Chicago, USA and Hangzhou, China) are expected to transfer; the deal was expected to close before December 31, 2011 and terms were not disclosed.