Dobson Considers Sale of Firm
Dobson, of Oklahoma City, markets wireless services in rural and suburban areas under the Cellular One brand, serving about 1.7 million customers. It gets significant revenue from roaming partnerships with major U.S. wireless operators AT&T Inc. and Deutsche Telekom AG's T- Mobile USA Inc....
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Published in | The Wall Street journal. Eastern edition |
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Format | Newspaper Article |
Language | English |
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New York, N.Y
Dow Jones & Company Inc
25.06.2007
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Edition | Eastern edition |
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Online Access | Get full text |
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Summary: | Dobson, of Oklahoma City, markets wireless services in rural and suburban areas under the Cellular One brand, serving about 1.7 million customers. It gets significant revenue from roaming partnerships with major U.S. wireless operators AT&T Inc. and Deutsche Telekom AG's T- Mobile USA Inc. Dobson operates in several Midwestern states, parts of the Southwest, Alaska and upstate New York. It has expanded its reach by acquiring smaller operators. Dobson's competitors include such carriers as Alltel Corp., Rural Cellular Corp. and US Cellular. Another risk for a buyer: Dobson receives funding from the federal government's "universal service" fund to finance its build-outs in high-cost areas. The Federal Communications Commission is considering a cap on how much carriers like Dobson could receive. |
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ISSN: | 0099-9660 |