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Fairpoint Communications company history timeline

2006

The company acquired the Cass County Telephone Company in 2006, integrating its operations into FairPoint Communications Missouri.

2008

After extensive federal and state regulatory review and approval, the purchase became effective March 31, 2008, for a price of $2.4 billion.

2011

The company emerged from bankruptcy in January 2011.

2014

On October 14, 2014, FairPoint Communications froze the pensions of nearly 2,000 employees who had built, maintained, and serviced vital telecommunications infrastructure throughout Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont.

2016

In December 2016 FairPoint was purchased by Consolidated Communications for $1.5 billion including assumption of debt.

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Founded
1991
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Headquarters
Charlotte, NC
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Founders
Gene Johnson
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