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pepperxn
join:2001-02-21
| gsm Dobson is the 3rd largest provider of gsm in the country, after AT&T, and T-Mobile. Dobson is also the largest independent rural cell service provider. I remember reading that Dobson is looking into selling itself, possibly to AT&T, a few days before this deal was announced.
We'll probably start to see more rural, and regional cell providers begin to get bought or merge to compete. | |
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join:2001-02-21 | Re: gsm yes, it includes Alaska. Dobson was Alaska's largest wireless provider. | |
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McLovin
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| Re: gsm said by pepperxn  : Dobson was Alaska's largest wireless provider. I disagree with that statement. Dobson's footprint up here is nowhere close to that of ACS. Which is crap because ACS basically has a monopoly on everything involving telecommunications in this state. There is extremely limited competition in this state when it comes to telcos in general. Wireless is a different story, but not by much.
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New York, NY | Re: gsm Dobson is bigger (by a few thousand) than ACS in wireless up there, and now you have GCI getting into the act too... | |
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koolman2
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Anchorage, AK | Re: gsm GCI leases all cellular services from Cellular One at the moment, just as Alaska Digitel leases from ACS. All cellular networks are on ACS' towers, from leased space.
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join:2001-02-21
| From Bloomberg.com...
"The company is the largest wireless provider in Alaska, according to its Web site."
Looks like AT&T will gain 1.7 million customers, adding to their 1.5 million lead over Verizon Wireless.
"The sale of other rural providers may follow", "In addition to Dobson, Rural Cellular Corp., Centennial Communications Corp. and U.S. Cellular Corp. might be potential targets."
"Other companies with rural mobile-phone operations include Cincinnati Bell Inc. and Alaska Communications Systems Group Inc."
Source: »www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=···fer=home | |
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