American Broadband Acquires Fiber Assets of BNT Broadband and WayneNet

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.

Rural Telecommunications of America Acquires Blue Ridge Fiber, LLC

January 26, 2024

Telecommunications

Rural Telecommunications of America, Inc. (RTA) has completed the acquisition of Blue Ridge Fiber, LLC to expand RTA’s gigFAST NETWORK and accelerate its fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) rollout in the Midland–Odessa, Texas area, including the Greenwood neighborhoods. RTA will begin infrastructure enhancements immediately and bring gigabit fiber services to local residents and businesses.

Cequel III to Acquire Benton Ridge Telephone Company and Broadband Subsidiaries

October 4, 2022

Telecommunications

Benton Ridge Telephone Company (BRTC) and its broadband subsidiaries have had shareholders approve the acquisition by Cequel III, a St. Louis-based investment and management firm. The deal is pending regulatory approvals and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2022, supporting continued expansion of hybrid fiber and fixed wireless broadband through BRTC’s Watch Communications and Community Fiber Solutions subsidiaries.

Boston Omaha Corporation Acquires Assets of Utah Broadband, LLC

December 17, 2020

Telecommunications

Boston Omaha Corporation, through its wholly owned subsidiary FIF Utah LLC, has agreed to acquire substantially all of the assets of Utah Broadband, LLC for $21.6 million in cash plus a 20% membership interest in FIF Utah issued to Utah Broadband's CEO Steve McGhie. The transaction (expected to close within ~30 days subject to customary conditions) will leave Mr. McGhie with a 20% ownership stake and gives Boston Omaha an 80% initial stake as it plans significant capital investment to expand fiber-to-the-home service across the region.

Vast Broadband Acquires NTS Communications

January 9, 2019

Telecommunications

Vast Broadband has acquired NTS Communications from private equity owner Tower Three Partners, adding NTS's fiber network in Texas and Louisiana to Vast's footprint. Oak Hill Capital Partners and Pamlico Capital led a recapitalization of Vast to support accelerated growth and will provide financial backing following the transaction.

CenturyLink Acquires Networking Assets from Active Broadband Networks

June 29, 2016

Telecommunications

CenturyLink acquired certain strategic assets of the company formerly known as Active Broadband Networks to accelerate its network virtualization efforts. The assets — focused on SDN and NFV-based broadband edge solutions — will help CenturyLink automate its network and deliver software-defined networking and virtualized network functions to customers.