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Dobson Fiber company history timeline

1936

1936: The Dobson Telephone Company is founded.

1989

1989: Dobson Cellular Systems is formed.

1990

Through Dobson Cellular Systems, the company commenced wireless operations in 1990.

1997

Between February and March 1997, the company acquired cellular properties in rural Maryland and Pennsylvania.

1998

In 1998, Dobson Communications achieved great strides on the acquisition front.

2001

In late 2001, Dobson Communications revealed plans to sell a portion of the company to Verizon Wireless Inc., the nation's leading wireless operator.

2003

In a company press release dated August 19, 2003, Everett Dobson explained the importance of the deal. "With almost 1.6 million subscribers," he said, "the New Dobson Communications is now the ninth largest wireless operator in the United States and the largest independent rural wireless provider.

2004

In January 2004, the company signed an agreement to acquire the assets of NPI-Omnipoint Wireless LLC, a wireless provider with licenses covering northern Michigan.

2021

Dobson Fiber acquired Pinnacle Telecom in February of 2021.

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1936
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Oklahoma City, OK
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