American Broadband Acquires Fiber Assets of BNT Broadband and WayneNet

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.

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.

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.

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.

Commnet Broadband (ATN International) Acquires Sacred Wind Enterprises

July 27, 2022

Telecommunications

Commnet Broadband, a regional broadband operator and subsidiary of ATN International, has acquired Sacred Wind Enterprises, a privately owned rural telecommunications provider in New Mexico. The acquisition expands Commnet's fiber and broadband footprint across rural and tribal communities in the Southwest, increasing its wholesale carrier, residential and business broadband services.

Northleaf Capital Partners Acquires Controlling Interest in Mercury Broadband

November 8, 2022

Telecommunications

Northleaf Capital Partners has acquired a controlling interest in Mercury Broadband and will invest up to $230 million to accelerate Mercury's deployment of high-speed fiber and fixed wireless broadband across underserved rural markets in the U.S. Midwest. The capital will support construction of more than 12,000 miles of outside plant and hundreds of fixed wireless access sites across select markets in Kansas, Indiana, Missouri, Michigan, Ohio and Illinois.