Local exchange carrier

Consolidated Communications Files Investor Presentation Highlighting Benefits of Proposed Transaction with Searchlight and BCI

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

The Company urges its shareholders to vote “FOR” the proposed acquisition of the Company by affiliates of Searchlight Capital Partners, L.P. (“Searchlight”) and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (“BCI”) (the “Proposed Transaction”).

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  • The Company urges its shareholders to vote “FOR” the proposed acquisition of the Company by affiliates of Searchlight Capital Partners, L.P. (“Searchlight”) and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (“BCI”) (the “Proposed Transaction”).
  • Eliminates ongoing uncertainty of liquidity, funding and execution risks, transferring those risks to Searchlight and BCI.
  • The Proposed Transaction eliminates the real risk that shareholders face if Consolidated were to remain public, and transfers all liquidity, financing and execution risks to Searchlight and BCI.
  • The Special Committee’s robust evaluation underscores that the Proposed Transaction is the most compelling path forward for Consolidated and its shareholders.

Windstream Names Drew Smith Treasurer

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Friday, October 16, 2020

Windstream, an innovative communications and software company, has named Drew Smith treasurer.

Key Points: 
  • Windstream, an innovative communications and software company, has named Drew Smith treasurer.
  • Smith previously served as assistant treasurer for the company.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201016005432/en/
    Windstream Treasurer Drew Smith (Photo Credit: Karen E. Segrave)
    Drew is an astute finance professional and strong leader, who has excelled in key finance and operational roles since joining Windstream in 2008.
  • Smith previously served as president of consumer and small and medium-sized business services in markets where Windstream is a competitive local exchange carrier (CLEC).

The Importance of Creating Digital Business Certainty, by Skyler Ditchfield, GeoLinks CEO

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Thursday, March 26, 2020

Add in the probability that most home connections are sharing access with the rest of their neighborhood and have restricted upload speeds.

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  • Add in the probability that most home connections are sharing access with the rest of their neighborhood and have restricted upload speeds.
  • You can now start to sense the feelings of frustration cropping up in home offices across the nation.
  • About the Author: Skyler Ditchfield is the CEO of Camarillo, Calif.-based GeoLinks, a leading telecommunications company and competitive local exchange carrier (CLEC) public utility, nationally recognized for its innovative Internet and Digital Voice solutions.
  • About GeoLinks: Headquartered in Southern California, GeoLinks is a leading telecommunications company and competitive local exchange carrier (CLEC) public utility, nationally recognized for its innovative Internet and Digital Voice solutions.

Simwood Poised for Major USA Expansion as a Carrier

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Friday, December 14, 2018

BRISTOL, England, Dec. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Simwood, the innovative UK wholesale VoIP provider headquartered in Bristol, is pleased to announce that expansion gathers pace across the United States.

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  • BRISTOL, England, Dec. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Simwood, the innovative UK wholesale VoIP provider headquartered in Bristol, is pleased to announce that expansion gathers pace across the United States.
  • The first step was the attainment of Legal status in 2017 as a Carrier with accreditations for both Competitive Local Exchange Carrier "CLEC" and Interconnected VoIP carrier (known as Internet Protocol Enabled Services) "IPES".
  • Now, Simwood are about to gain a licence as an Interexchange carrier "IXC", a U.S. legal and regulatory term for a telecommunication company, commonly called a long-distance telephone company.
  • Simwood CEO, Simon Woodhead, commented: "this will be a game changer for us.