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Story Archives: Integra withdraws opposition to CenturyLink, Qwest merger


Integra withdraws opposition to CenturyLink, Qwest merger
posted Thursday, November 11th, 2010 @ 11:37 amE-mail Story E-mail Story | Print Story Print Story 
CenturyLink and Qwest Communications 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 longer oppose the transaction in state and federal venues.

"Since the CenturyLink and Qwest merger announcement, we have met with Integra as well as other competitive local exchange companies to address their concerns," said Bill Cheek, president of CenturyLink Wholesale Operations. "We are pleased to have addressed Integra's concerns and reached this agreement. As a significant interconnecting network customer of Qwest, it is important that both Integra and CenturyLink forge an effective working relationship that will carry forward post-merger closing. This agreement accomplishes that goal."
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