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Qwest News (NYSE:Q)

Qwest – CenturyLink Merger Completed

April 1, 2011 Qwest News (NYSE:Q)

CenturyLink, Inc. (NYSE: CTL) and Qwest Communications today completed their merger, creating the nation’s third largest telecommunications company in the United States. The combined company’s increased scale and financial strength will enable it to deliver a broader range of communications services to consumers and small businesses throughout the company’s 37-state service area and to business, [...]

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FCC Approval for CenturyLink-Qwest Merger

March 19, 2011 Qwest News (NYSE:Q)

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved the pending merger between CenturyLink, Inc. (NYSE: CTL) and Qwest Communications (NYSE: Q). During the review process by the FCC, the companies made several voluntary commitments that will significantly advance the commission’s goals of promoting infrastructure investment, and expanding broadband availability, while protecting consumers and fostering competition. CenturyLink committed [...]

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Qwest Launches iQ E-Line Service

January 11, 2011 Qwest News (NYSE:Q)

With the launch of Qwest iQ® E-Line service, Qwest Communications (NYSE: Q) has responded to the enterprise customer’s need to increase business value and improve quality of bandwidth connectivity. The new Qwest Ethernet solution provides a highly scalable, highly reliable private line solution to increase businesses’ efficiency and operational productivity. Qwest customers like Hibernia Media [...]

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Qwest Law Department Builds Pipeline to Diversity

December 7, 2010 Qwest News (NYSE:Q)

Qwest Communications (NYSE: Q) today announced a new program to broaden the pipeline of diverse students entering the law profession. The Qwest Pipeline to Diversity program debuts at Denver’s only comprehensive career and technical magnet school, the Career Education Center (CEC) Middle College of Denver. The course will culminate in a mock hate crime trial [...]

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Qwest and Century Reach Agreement with Cox Communications

November 22, 2010 Qwest News (NYSE:Q)

CenturyLink Inc. (NYSE: CTL) and Qwest Communications (NYSE: Q) have reached an agreement on wholesale conditions with Cox Communications that resolves concerns Cox raised about the companies’ pending merger in Arizona and Nebraska. As a result of the agreement, Cox acknowledges the merger is in the public interest and that it should be approved in [...]

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CenturyLink and Qwest Reach Agreement with Colorado PUC Staff

November 11, 2010 Qwest News (NYSE:Q)

CenturyLink Inc. (NYSE: CTL) and Qwest Communications (NYSE: Q) have reached an agreement with the staff of the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) on the proposed merger of the two companies. The staff finds that the merger is consistent with and “not contrary to” the public interest and that it should be approved by the [...]

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Qwest and CenturyLink Reach Agreement with Integra Telecom

November 10, 2010 Qwest News (NYSE:Q)

CenturyLink Inc. (NYSE: CTL) and Qwest Communications (NYSE: Q) have reached an agreement on wholesale conditions with Integra Telecom that resolves concerns Integra raised about the companies’ pending merger in some states where Qwest operates. As a result of the agreement, Integra says the CenturyLink-Qwest merger is in the public interest, and it will no [...]

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Qwest Introduces New Solution to Alleviate Wireless Network Congestion

October 26, 2010 Mobility

Qwest Communications (NYSE: Q) today unveiled an innovative approach for wireless service providers (WSPs) to adapt to the increasing demand for cell tower bandwidth while simultaneously decreasing their connectivity cost per megabyte. With the introduction of Qwest® Adaptive Broadband™, Qwest Wholesale customers now have a “bridge” from their legacy infrastructures, with their limited bandwidth and [...]

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Qwest Q2 2010 – Continued progress toward revenue goals

August 4, 2010 Qwest News (NYSE:Q)

In the second quarter, net income was $158 million. Earnings per share were 9 cents compared to 12 cents in the second quarter 2009.  The current quarter’s earnings per share results include a 2 cent charge for severance, realignment and merger-related expenses, which was offset by a 1 cent gain related to the accounting treatment [...]

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