Frontier Communications
Acquisition in 2024
Frontier Communications is an independent telecommunications provider offering regulated and unregulated voice, data, and video services to residential, business, and wholesale customers across the United States.
Straight Path Communications
Acquisition in 2017
Straight Path Communications Inc. is a telecommunications company based in Glen Allen, Virginia, that specializes in owning and licensing millimeter wave spectrum for 5G wireless services in the United States. Established in 2013, the company holds a significant portfolio of 39 GHz and 28 GHz wireless spectrum licenses, which it offers to mobile network operators and internet service providers. By leasing its spectrum licenses, Straight Path enables clients to enhance network capacity and improve the quality and speed of data transmission. In addition to its core spectrum business, the company is also involved in developing next-generation wireless technology through its subsidiary, Straight Path Ventures, and manages certain patents via its Straight Path IP Group subsidiary. As of early 2018, Straight Path operates as a subsidiary of Verizon Communications Inc.
XO Communications
Acquisition in 2016
XO Communications, LLC is a telecommunications company that operates an integrated fiber optic network, providing a wide range of services in the United States and internationally. The company offers networking services such as bandwidth on demand, wide area networking, Ethernet services, and Internet access. Additionally, it provides unified communications solutions, including hosted PBX, voice over IP, and traditional voice services. XO Communications also specializes in cloud and IT services, encompassing cloud computing, hosted exchange, and colocation, along with managed security services. Its clientele includes enterprise, small, and medium businesses across various industries, including finance, healthcare, media, and retail, as well as telecommunications carriers and content providers. Founded in 2000 and based in Herndon, Virginia, XO Communications operates as a subsidiary of Verizon Communications Inc.