Verizon purchases SureWest Wireless

[ctk74]

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless announced today it has purchased the wireless assets of SureWest Communications, operating as SureWest Wireless, for $69.0 million.
The purchase includes SureWest Wireless' spectrum licenses, and network and operations assets in the greater Sacramento area. The licenses, which cover a population of 3.8 million people and overlap with areas currently served by Verizon Wireless, will expand the company's capacity in that area.

Verizon Wireless will transition SureWest Wireless' approximately 50,000 customers to the Verizon Wireless network by late summer, after a billing system conversion has been completed. Customers will enjoy service on the nation's most reliable wireless network, including the company's high-speed broadband network for accessing the Internet and e-mail, and downloading music, games and videos.

Verizon Wireless will notify customers in the coming months about new services and options that will be available to them when the transition is complete. Until that time, customers will continue on their SureWest Wireless plans.

Verizon Wireless has invested more than $45 billion since it was formed -- $5.5 billion on average every year -- to increase the coverage and capacity of its national network and to add new services.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable wireless voice and data network, serving 67.2 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 69,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ - News) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD - News News). For more information, go to: Cell Phones, Cell Phone Plans, Cell Phone Accessories - Verizon Wireless. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.




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Source: Verizon Wireless

[RJB]

Good deal this will give them more 1900 for voice and data there.

[Mobile Mike]

Hopefully this will address some of the issues Verizon has had in the area further north from Sacramento, heading up towards Chico and Redding.

I wonder if it will have any effect on the coastal Mendocino County area?

[RJB]

How many Mhz did this give them 10?

[agentHibby]

Originally Posted by Mobile Mike

Hopefully this will address some of the issues Verizon has had in the area further north from Sacramento, heading up towards Chico and Redding.

I wonder if it will have any effect on the coastal Mendocino County area?

Nope SureWest does not have a PCS license for San Fransisco BTA404
The only PCS license that VZW has for Mendocino is this one